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A road-blocking call in Mokena led police to an Oak Lawn man allegedly carrying several gasoline-filled bottles with rag wicks. Federal agencies are now involved.
A 92-year-old Palm Beach County woman died nearly three weeks after her Kia Soul hit a garbage truck, two mailboxes and more.
A masked man lingered outside a Weston home before dawn, carrying a flashlight and moving a hunting chair toward the woods. Police are asking neighbors for surveillance footage.
Dolton’s new 9 p.m. curfew targets unsupervised minors after five large summer gatherings, including incidents involving gunfire and an assault rifle.
Los Angeles County approved a $43.1 million Firehawk helicopter, with a 15% EU tariff folded into the price and millions more needed for mission equipment.
Commuters yanked the Harlem rider back from the third rail as police hunt the attacker who fled on foot.
Arizona’s child-safety agency wants a lawsuit over two Scottsdale brothers dismissed, invoking protections for its investigators. A judge will decide whether the case moves forward.
A pedestrian suffered major injuries after being struck near Tully Road and Lucretia Avenue. Police say the driver stayed and cooperated as the investigation continues.
A Philadelphia music group allegedly became a $70,000 identity-theft operation with more than 40 victims. Five suspects are in custody, and investigators say more victims may emerge.
Officers also found cash, lotion, a Bratz-style doll, and a yoga book scattered near the sleeping man inside the Oklahoma City store.
Sheriff Tyler Hooks says his office investigates every threat after a string of recent safety incidents at the Madison campus.
A passenger suffered multiple facial fractures after being punched aboard a CTA Blue Line train near Pulaski. Chicago police have released photos of the suspect.
A Phoenix man warned 911 that he feared being shot. Minutes later, he was fatally wounded outside his apartment, police say, leading to arrests nearly a month later.
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