A Chattooga County jury convicted a 46-year-old man on seven felony counts; Judge Brian House ordered life with the first 30 years without parole.

A kitchen fire early Tuesday on Ala Akau Street in Waiʻanae has been reclassified as first‑degree arson; police say no arrests have been made and are seeking tips.

Four vehicles were set on fire in the parking lot of The One at Mandarin in Jacksonville, causing roughly $50,000 in damage. No injuries were reported and JSO is asking for tips.

DEA Houston and HPD say more than 200 pounds of meth were found hidden inside industrial spools of rope in Houston, according to a police social post.

An 18-year-old died after a vehicle left State Highway OO and struck a tree north of Fredericktown. Troopers say the single-vehicle crash is under investigation.

BBB data show puppy-scam reports in Texas climbed this winter, with San Antonio buyers among those hit. Scammers use fake shippers and repeated fee requests.

Three LaPlace residents admitted to a federal cocaine-smuggling conspiracy after large seizures tied to a Grand Isle smuggling route; sentencing is set for June 2026.

Two bodies were found near East 162nd and Midland Avenue in South Collinwood, homicide detectives are investigating and the medical examiner has taken custody.

A high-speed, single-vehicle crash on Beagle Road on Monday killed a 37-year-old Hudson man and left a Spring Hill woman seriously hurt. Troopers say both occupants were unrestrained.

A pepper‑spray canister accidentally discharged in a Briarwood middle school cafeteria; three students were taken to Elmhurst Hospital for evaluation. Police say no criminal charges will be filed.

A Pensacola man was indicted March 3 on a federal charge of threatening President Trump. Trial is set for April 6; penalties include up to five years and a $250,000 fine.

A West Haven family says their 5-year-old was struck outside their home in a hit-and-run. Investigators are asking neighbors to check cameras and call with tips.

Sidney Dorsey, the former DeKalb County sheriff convicted of ordering the 2000 assassination of Derwin Brown, has died at 86 while serving a life sentence. Authorities say he died at Augusta State Medical Prison.