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A 25-year-old was taken into custody in Hillsborough after a downtown St. Petersburg shooting left a 29-year-old dead. Authorities say the suspect will be extradited to Pinellas to face charges.
A stolen U‑Haul flagged by a Flock camera rolled over at Garfield and Hall on May 28. A Clinton Township woman was extricated and charged.
A suspect is barricaded inside an apartment on Redford in southeast Houston; authorities say no shots were fired and SWAT negotiators are on scene. Neighbors were asked to avoid the area.
A Warren County grand jury indicted 54-year-old Erik Lake on 100 counts alleging possession of child sexual abuse material from 2020–2025; he’s due in court June 18.
A man was airlifted in critical condition after an apparent explosion near Annapolis. Anne Arundel County fire officials say the cause is under investigation.
Robert Blackwell, 47, was killed in a hit-and-run on Vernor Highway. His family is pleading for tips as police search for the driver.
A man, woman and two girls were found dead inside a gated Doral Isles home Tuesday night. Miami‑Dade homicide detectives are investigating.
Kevin Lychwick will represent himself at a Waukesha homicide trial starting June 8. Prosecutors point to a firearm and a handwritten "hit list" as key evidence.
A person was found dead after a search warrant tied to an ICAC probe at the 2300 block of Erie Avenue; detectives are seeking tips.
A Jefferson Parish narcotics probe led to the arrest of a Metairie chef accused of having sex with a minor and manufacturing fentanyl. Authorities say images and drugs were seized.
The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed Javaris Compton’s life sentence in the 2021 Hancock State Prison stabbing, finding his lawyers waived a mistrial claim over a post‑arrest comment.
A motorcyclist was flown to UPMC Presbyterian after colliding with a bear on Route 66 in Bethel Township. Authorities say the rider's injuries are unknown and the crash is under investigation.
A 14-year-old at Santa Fe High was arrested after joking she had a bomb in her backpack. No device was found; police charged the student and warned parents about threats.
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