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An early-morning Sunnyside blaze left two residents critically injured and a firefighter hospitalized while crews brought the fire under control within the hour.
A man and woman were shot in Bellwood early Monday and later died at Loyola University Medical Center. A regional major‑crimes task force is investigating.
A late-night exchange of gunfire near Temple left a 19-year-old dead and several teens detained as police recovered dozens of shell casings. Investigators are asking for tips.
Two people died and two were hospitalized after a crash on Elk Grove Florin Road that involved a Tesla and a silver sedan. Police detained two people at the scene while investigators search for additional information.
Federal data show AI-enabled scams cost Americans hundreds of millions last year, and Orlando officials say teens are being targeted. Families are being urged to tighten privacy and report suspicious contacts.
A 35-year-old Sarasota woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle on the John Ringling Causeway late Saturday. Sarasota Police are investigating and asking witnesses to call Officer Jason Frank.
A fireworks blast on Cropsey Avenue in Bath Beach injured three men; one reportedly lost several fingers and two others suffered burns as police investigate.
A Jacksonville nurse practitioner pleaded guilty to distributing Lortab and Adderall to an undercover DEA agent and now faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
A 39-year-old man was shot in Marquette Park after an argument escalated late Sunday; Area One detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.
A man was struck and killed after stepping out of his car on southbound I‑35W near East Ripy Street early Sunday. Police located the suspect vehicle and the Traffic Investigation Unit is probing.
A 20-year-old man is accused in an April 19 West Side after-hours shooting that left a 24-year-old dead and another wounded. Detectives obtained a murder warrant and arrested the suspect at the end of May.
A traffic stop in Page led police to seize suspected fentanyl and cocaine and arrest a driver; investigators say the case ties to a separate possible overdose in April.
A car struck an embankment and burst into flames on northbound Loop 820 in Hurst early Sunday, killing two people; investigators say the vehicle's plate and VIN were damaged.
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