A Winter Haven traffic stop turned up 13 live iguanas — many zip‑tied — and FWC has opened a wildlife probe.

Stop signs near a Deer Park mosque were defaced with 'Stop Islam' graffiti, prompting a Suffolk County hate‑crimes investigation and condemnation from Gov. Kathy Hochul.

An Atlanta man has been charged after police say an infant died from abusive head trauma on April 30. Officials have released few details as investigators continue probing the case.

SFPD posted video showing spike strips used to stop a dangerous pursuit in San Francisco. The driver was arrested and taken into custody without further incident.

A woman's decomposed remains were found in a dumpster off the 17th Street offramp from northbound I-980 in Oakland. CHP and the Alameda County coroner are investigating.

Defense attorneys for Daniel Rodimer asked a judge to dismiss the indictment and suppress texts they say were improperly seized. The judge took the motions under advisement.

Fairfield police arrested Enrique Escalante after officers say a stolen handgun and illegal narcotics were found in his vehicle following a weapons report. The suspect was booked into Solano County Jail.

Federal prosecutors in Las Vegas charged repeat deportees with illegal reentry; the DOJ names four in its release while the U.S. Attorney’s X post referenced five.

Two people were wounded near Craig Road and Bruce Street in North Las Vegas on Thursday; both were taken to a hospital and are in stable condition.

San José police executed a citywide sweep targeting illegal gambling dens, seizing 45 machines and arresting 13 people. The department says code enforcement and criminal probes will continue.

The DOJ announced a West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force covering Northern California, Arizona and Nevada, citing a rise in tech-driven and Medicaid-related schemes.

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell will announce a charging decision Thursday afternoon at a 1:30 p.m. news conference. Her office says the briefing will be streamed live.

A Pembroke Pines man with a history of investor fraud was arrested Wednesday, accused of taking money from another investor while on bond. Authorities say prior civil and criminal actions complicate the case.