Five Houston men were sentenced to long federal terms after a Homeland Security Task Force probe tied them to multi‑state meth and fentanyl shipments. Authorities say the case dismantled a Houston supply line.

Authorities say remains found April 16 in a Summerfield cul‑de‑sac were identified as 44‑year‑old Harry Lee Willard Jr.; officials await the medical examiner's findings.

A King County couple is accused of filing a fake will and funneling roughly $2.6 million from an Issaquah man’s estate, court papers say.

A 30-year-old Lenoir woman was killed after her SUV left northbound I‑77 and struck trees near mile marker 61 in Iredell County. State troopers say the investigation is ongoing.

Federal prosecutors asked a judge to sentence former East Cleveland chief of staff Michael Smedley to 97 months after his conviction on corruption charges.

A 69-year-old man was found shot to death inside a North Minneapolis home Wednesday night. Homicide detectives are investigating and have asked the public to come forward.

A man in his 50s was struck and killed near Manchester and Vermont avenues in Vermont Knolls; LAPD says the driver fled and detectives are searching.

A 2-month-old is in critical condition at U‑M Mott after being admitted with injuries investigators say are consistent with abuse. Fowlerville police and CPS are investigating.

A Hillsboro High student was taken into custody after school staff reported a possible weapon. Officials say an unloaded handgun and ammunition were found and there was no active threat.

A reported armed carjacking in Winter Park turned into a roughly 30‑mile pursuit on I‑4 that ended near mile marker 112 with a driver in custody.

Police and Crime Stoppers are looking for a person who broke into a Castle Hill Avenue business on April 15 and stole about $450. A reward of up to $3,500 is available for tips that lead to an arrest.

A man's body was pulled from the Fox River in St. Charles Wednesday; authorities say the Kane County coroner is handling identification and the investigation is ongoing.

A counterprotester was arrested after drumming outside a Turning Point USA event at UW's Husky Union Building, drawing chants and a heavy police presence.