Lt. Tyler Uthe of the Minnesota State Patrol died on Wednesday; the Carver County Sheriff’s Office extended condolences on Facebook. Records show he served as a patrol lieutenant active in traffic‑safety work.

A suspected gas-line strike caused a basement explosion in Elgin that injured two and left the house uninhabitable. Investigators from the fire department and Nicor are probing the blast.

A Los Angeles man drew a 30‑year federal prison term after prosecutors say he coerced a 12‑year‑old in North Port into online sexual activity.

One person was arrested Thursday after a human‑trafficking probe at a Bellevue rental house. Officials released few details as detectives continue to investigate.

Akron police posted video showing a woman in footage of an April 5 assault and asked the public to help identify her. Anonymous tip lines and multiple reporting options are listed.

A 22-year-old woman was hospitalized after someone fired at a Tesla on Tyvola Road near I‑77 on May 30; police say no arrests have been made.

Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering up to $5,000 for tips in the unsolved December 2020 killing of Joshua Robles. Officials say shots were fired into his car near the East Loop and tips can be submitted anonymously.

A suspicious device resembling a bomb was left on the steps of Culture House in Greenpoint; NYPD ESU removed it and found it safe. Investigators have vouchered the item and the probe is ongoing.

A 23‑year‑old SAISD police officer was arrested May 14 on a deadly‑conduct charge tied to an off‑duty November incident. SAISD says he "is no longer with the district" while prosecutors and the district review the case.

An early-morning crash on NE Glisan left a motorcyclist dead; deputies say the rider struck the rear of a vehicle and the East County Vehicular Crimes Team is investigating.

State police removed more than 60 animals from a Belle Vernon home after finding them in squalid conditions; local rescues and vets are caring for survivors.

Police recovered a sanitation truck stolen from a Grays Avenue garage and took two people into custody on N. 41st Street in West Philadelphia.

A worker died Wednesday at the USPS Palmetto center in Fulton County; identity and cause remain unknown as the troubled hub faces audits and lawmaker scrutiny.