Oxnard police warn of smishing texts that mimic court summons and push victims to scan QR codes or call to pay. Verify any notice through official court channels.

A man near Lake Merritt allegedly used victims' unlocked phones to move money out of their Venmo accounts, leaving several people thousands short.

A Ripley man was sentenced to life plus 26 years for the 2022 shooting that left an 18‑year‑old dead and two children wounded.

Federal files show Texas issued the wrong type of CDL and a small carrier kept sparse records before the fatal I‑35 pileup in Austin. New investigatory documents tie licensing and recordkeeping gaps to the crash.

An armed suspect robbed a taco stand Wednesday night at 84th and Main in South L.A.; the vendor was unharmed and LAPD's 77th Division is seeking tips.

A federal jury in Houston convicted Tyler John Jordan of possessing a machine gun in the March 16, 2025 Katy McDonald’s shooting that killed a 61‑year‑old. Sentencing is set for June 25.

Two men were arrested after a reported vehicle burglary on East Nashville’s Main Street; police are searching for a third suspect and asking for tips.

An Oakland man was shot and robbed after suffering a seizure while driving; his family launched a fundraiser as police investigate.

A National Weather Service Fire Warning covered land southwest of Greenfield Thursday after a blaze near Watonga moved northeast. Crews also worked on a second fire near Canton.

A former Pearson police chief and his wife were arrested after investigators say they diverted more than $30,000 from a county Christmas charity meant to help local children.

The California Supreme Court declined to review Carl Mayes' appeal, leaving his 2023 conviction and sentence for the 2006 killing of Tyquesha Myers intact.

Houston police say an adult male was shot in southeast Houston and taken to HFD Station 46. Detectives were on scene at the 3900 block of Corder Street.

Mill Valley police arrested a 29-year-old after they say he broke into and damaged Our Lady of Mount Carmel; authorities say hate-crime allegations are under review.