A tank leak at UIC’s Biologic Resources Laboratory triggered a safety alert at the UI Health campus; officials say crews contained the spill in about 30 minutes.

Crews are responding to an RV blaze on the 1900 block of Occidental Ave S. Officials say someone may be trapped and asked the public to avoid the area.

Deputies searched near Columbia Elementary after reports of shots fired nearby; the Tuolumne County Sheriffs Office said the campus was not in danger.

A 63‑year‑old Montgomery County man was arrested after deputies say he was found inside a teenager's bedroom in New Caney; detectives say he met the teen at a church. Investigators are asking anyone with information to come forward.

U.S. Marshals are asking San Antonio residents to help find 38‑year‑old Jonathan Phil Vela, who is wanted after an alleged supervised‑release violation. Distinctive tattoos could help identify him.

An investigation found eight residents of Dismas House died of fentanyl overdoses between 2021 and 2023, and gaps between medical‑examiner findings and federal records raise oversight questions.

A Cleveland County detention officer was indicted and arrested on a charge of sexual activity by a custodian. He was released on $25,000 bond and is due in court May 1.

APD says its SWAT team is responding near the 9200 block of Northgate Blvd and asked people to avoid the area; PIO9 is en route to set a media staging location. More details were not released in the initial update.

SDNY says Maximilien de Hoop Cartier admitted moving "hundreds of millions" through U.S. shell companies and crypto accounts tied to drug proceeds. The admission follows a 2024 indictment and recent court pleas.

A Sacramento man was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot an employee during a robbery at the Folsom Premium Outlets; police recovered more than $2,600 in stolen goods.

An 18-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested after allegedly calling and threatening to "shoot up" the Waukesha County Courthouse; prosecutors say he later admitted fabricating the call.

An 18-year-old probationary Bexar County detention deputy was fired Wednesday after an arrest on a Medina County drug warrant. The sheriff’s office says the dismissal is permanent.

Washington County warns permit applicants about a phishing scam asking for wired payments. Officials say they will never request wire transfers and offer steps to verify payment requests.