A 14-year-old girl died after a house fire in Ciudad Juárez; rescuers pulled her from a burning bedroom but she was later pronounced dead at the scene.

A heavy police response taped off SW Ankeny and SW 1st near the Burnside Bridge Friday after reports of a shooting. Officials had not released details as investigators processed the scene.

A 45-year-old man was found dead after a traffic collision in Downtown Los Angeles; LAPD says the investigation is ongoing.

A California appeals court reversed two of three convictions against animal-rights activist Wayne Hsiung in a Petaluma farm-incursion case, remanding the matter to the trial court. The ruling focuses on excluded evidence tied to a necessity defense.

A 58-year-old man, identified as Michael John Webb, was killed in a hit-and-run near 33rd Avenue and Cactus Road in north Phoenix. Detectives are investigating and seeking video or witnesses.

A residential blaze near NW Anzalone Drive sent smoke over the West Hills Friday morning; TVF&R says occupants are safe and crews contained spread into nearby brush.

A federal judge sentenced Arieon Lofton to 16 years after investigators tied fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl he sold to a woman’s July 2025 overdose. Authorities recovered a pill press, counterfeit pills and hundreds of grams of synthetic opioids.

Hardee County Sheriff says AdventHealth Wauchula has been cleared and deemed safe after a Facebook situation update. Officials provided no further details.

A driver died after crashing into a cinderblock wall near Ironwood and Germann in Queen Creek; investigators say a possible medical emergency is under review.

Court documents say a former patron returned twice to the Garden Bar and Lounge with Molotov cocktails; the April 24 blaze left the business a total loss and prompted felony charges.

Jailed ex‑sheriff Jamey Noel says colleagues mocked his Catholic faith and denied religious access in jail; he filed a federal civil‑rights suit seeking about $930,000.

A 47-year-old Lakeland woman died after her Nissan Maxima struck a barrier on Memorial Boulevard near the I‑4 entrance in the early hours of April 30, troopers say.

Thieves made off with Moonchild’s 20‑foot U‑Haul full of instruments and stage gear in Oakland, forcing multiple California shows to be postponed as police investigate.