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The San Joaquin County coroner identified 46-year-old Christopher Butler as the man killed in a Lakeview District shooting on East Swain Road. Homicide detectives are investigating and seeking tips.
The California Supreme Court vacated Samreth Sam Pan’s conviction and death sentence in a 1995 triple‑murder case, finding his lawyer conceded guilt against his wishes and sending the matter back to LA County.
A Fort Worth man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 50 years for the Jan. 1, 2025 parking‑lot killing of 71‑year‑old Roger Smith outside a bingo hall. The plea deal included parole eligibility after serving half the term.
Fairfield firefighters freed a 4-year-old boy stuck in a 10-inch irrigation pipe at Mary Bird school; he was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
A suspicious package near the Montgomery County Courthouse forced evacuations in downtown Conroe before an all‑clear was issued.
A man was found shot and killed Monday evening near the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail on Stafford Street SW. Police say investigators have not released the victim’s name or suspect information.
An Oakland Park mother says she paid $6,300 to a woman posing as a leasing agent and was later evicted when the payment proved fake; detectives arrested the alleged suspect in May.
A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Mandarin was extradited to Jacksonville and booked into Duval County Jail on Sunday, officials say.
Surveillance video and witnesses say an Orlando man carried a woman into his truck outside a Winter Park Wawa on Sunday. The suspect faces kidnapping-related charges.
A Stockton man was held to answer on attempted murder and arson charges after prosecutors say he burned a probation officer during a July 2025 confrontation.
Sabrina Carpenter filed for a temporary restraining order after an alleged trespass at her Los Angeles home; court papers and doorbell-camera images are part of the filing.
A pedestrian was struck and killed in the I‑45 North Freeway HOV lane near West Road on Monday morning; HPD says the investigation is ongoing.
A viral clip of a Michigan nurse making violent, profanity-laced remarks is under review by the U.S. Secret Service; Michigan Medicine says it is cooperating.
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