Prosecutors say siblings followed and fatally shot a Cerritos businessman so they could steal his SUV; notebooks seized at a May hearing reportedly show plans for more violence against relatives. New testimony has expanded authorities' portrait of the case.

A Pierce County judge sentenced Lars Nelson to 7½ years in the April 2025 death of Sophie Tinney, a case that has raised questions about anti‑natalist ideology and online radicalization.

Portland police launched a tactical response in Hazelwood after reports an armed suspect held a hostage on NE 122nd Ave. The corridor was closed and residents were told to shelter in place.

LaGrange police and the GBI released a sketch after multiple reports of a man peeking into apartment windows along Old Airport Road. Investigators are asking residents to check footage and submit tips.

The stated owner of Dodie's was jailed after a comedian says he grabbed her wrist during a Cinco de Mayo set; the arrest and his past convictions have prompted a TABC probe.

A man was hospitalized in serious condition after a North Hollywood house fire on W. Friar Street; firefighters say a firearm was involved and LAPD is treating the scene as a crime scene.

A suspected human‑smuggling tractor‑trailer caught fire during a pursuit on U.S. 281 near Linn, closing southbound lanes and leaving one lane blocked Friday morning.

An FDNY drone pilot dropped a flotation device to help two swimmers off Rockaway Beach; both were hospitalized and are expected to recover.

A man was shot near Stockton railroad tracks and taken to an area hospital. Police say no suspect details are available as detectives investigate.

A fuel-fed Friday morning blaze at the Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop destroyed a dozen boats; no injuries were reported.

Arlington County’s bomb squad and K‑9 teams were sent to Wakefield High after a telephone threat just after dismissal; APS told families to avoid the campus during the investigation.

Two masked men robbed the Highland Park 7-Eleven around midnight; police are reviewing surveillance and asking neighbors for tips.

A 59-year-old man struck in a Kalihi parking lane on May 26 later died, the Medical Examiner told police. Honolulu investigators say impairment doesn’t appear to be a factor.