A former Lakota East teacher was sentenced to 4.5 years after pleading guilty to charges tied to a sexual relationship with a student. He’ll register as a Tier III sex offender.

Shot during an attempted robbery in NoDa on July 26, 2025, Pedro Aguirre says he forgives his shooter and is focused on rehab while detectives hunt for leads.

Purdue police and the Tippecanoe County coroner are investigating a death in a West Lafayette building; a forensic autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

Three new drone docking stations expand Friendswood's aerial coverage to more than 90%, and the department says deployments are already rising during testing.

Two Oklahoma City parents face child‑neglect charges after officers found two toddlers in a street during cold weather; one child was in pajamas.

Police responded to reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield; nearby schools and houses of worship were advised to shelter in place.

A 36-year-old Edinburgh man is accused of raping an 18-year-old in February. He's jailed on $25,000 bond and a jury trial is set for June 23.

The sheriff's office says scammers hijacked the animal-control Facebook page and posted fake adoption forms. Residents are urged not to click links or send money.

A black SUV pulled up in Orange Mound early Monday and a passenger fired multiple rounds into a home. Police are reviewing video and asking the public to call CrimeStoppers.

An MPD officer fired at a person after being dragged by a vehicle near 15th and Grant; the officer suffered minor injuries and officials say the investigation is ongoing.

Defense lawyers told a Manhattan judge the two men charged in a foiled New York terror plot were strangers, testing prosecutors' case that they formed a coordinated conspiracy.

A multi-vehicle crash with at least two vehicles burning closed eastbound US‑80 near Helms Trail east of Forney Thursday morning. Crews remain on scene and lanes are shut.

Court documents allege a Waldron man fondled a teenager in late 2024; he now faces a Level 5 child-seduction charge and a voyeurism misdemeanor.