A Lincolnton couple was arrested after their 19-month-old tested positive for narcotics; deputies say the child is expected to recover while the parents face felony negligent child abuse charges.

Houston police responded to a shooting on Martin Luther King Boulevard; an adult male was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

Two people were rescued after a hot-air balloon struck a communications tower near Longview, leaving the basket dangling nearly 925 feet while crews executed a technical rope rescue.

A south suburban tow operator was arrested after state police say he sold multiple vehicles to a junk yard; authorities charged him with six counts of conspiracy.

A gas leak closed North Grove Street at Cambridge Street on Tuesday morning, disrupting access to Massachusetts General Hospital’s main entrance and ER.

A Colorado man received a six-year prison term after prosecutors say he treated more than 100 patients while posing as a certified paramedic. The case raises questions about credential checks and employer verification.

Seattle police posted an alert saying detectives are investigating an armed robbery in north Seattle; details are preliminary and investigators are seeking tips.

Jurors were seated Monday as Sean Williams faces federal meth and cocaine charges in Western North Carolina after his 2023 Cullowhee arrest. The stop later produced material tied to multiple prosecutions.

A Granite Street home in Foxboro caught fire Tuesday morning, prompting road closures and local power outages while crews fought the blaze.

Las Vegas police are investigating a double homicide in the south valley Monday night. Homicide detectives were on scene near Starr Avenue and Dean Martin Drive.

St. Paul police searched the 1900 block of Maryland Avenue East on Tuesday after reports of gunfire; no arrests were reported immediately. Investigators are asking for tips and video.

Jury selection begins this week in Los Angeles in the wrongful‑death suit over Gemmel Moore’s 2017 death; Ed Buck is already imprisoned after a federal conviction.

A school bus and semi-truck collided near Lawton Monday; Gov. Kevin Stitt asked Oklahomans to pray and said state troopers were deployed. Details remain limited.