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A veteran Travis County deputy was arrested after a woman reported being sexually harassed in a Cedar Park convenience-store parking lot. Surveillance video and an arrest affidavit are part of the investigation.
A state appeals panel has wiped out the key convictions against former Granite Hills teacher Gerald Lopez, citing insufficient evidence and prejudicial testimony. Prosecutors could still choose to retry one count.
A Shelby County jury convicted Deandre Wilkins of aggravated assault in a parking‑lot attack; prosecutors say he faces a mandatory 15‑year sentence and must serve 60%.
A Memphis man says he was jailed for about a month after police accused him of stealing cars he purchased from an impound; he’s now suing the city, two officers and Walmart.
A judge reset former state Sen. Justin Eichorn’s federal trial to June 1 after his attorneys requested a continuance. Eichorn resigned after an undercover Bloomington sting.
Prosecutors say a St. Charles man was charged with 51 felonies after investigators found hundreds of alleged up‑skirt videos on his phone. Authorities are urging possible victims to contact Geneva police.
LAFD says crews fought a roughly one‑acre brush fire near the 2‑to‑5 freeway merge in Elysian Valley; air and ground units were dispatched.
An inmate was found unconscious during a Sunday safety check at the Monterey County Jail and later died; detectives are investigating the apparent assault.
A retired SDPD volunteer says scammers posing as federal agents convinced him to withdraw thousands and leave the cash for pickup. Police warn older residents to be cautious.
A Fayette County caregiver faces TennCare fraud and theft charges after prosecutors allege she submitted false claims totaling $10K–$60K; she's held on $100K bond.
A driver who fled a traffic stop crashed in Joliet and barricaded inside a home, prompting lockdowns at a nearby school and daycare. Authorities established a perimeter on Joyce Road.
A man was found dead Monday on Highway 66 at West Mount Road in Sevierville; police say investigators are seeking witnesses and tips. Officials briefly restricted traffic while detectives worked the scene.
An unspecified bomb threat briefly shut down San Diego’s B Street Cruise Terminal Monday, delaying several ships until explosive-detection K‑9 teams cleared the area.
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