DOJ and the FBI disrupted SocksEscort, a malware-run proxy service that hijacked home routers to hide the origin of fraud; investigators seized domains and identified thousands of infected devices.

A Middletown man was given the maximum sentence after a jury found he fatally beat his girlfriend’s 3-year-old in 2022. The judge handed down 25 years to life on March 10.

A traffic stop near W. 136th and Zuni produced two arrests and the seizure of more than 25 grams of meth, police say.

Lehi police say a 34-year-old was arrested after an undercover social‑media sting; he faces enticement and attempted forcible sodomy allegations.

High Volt Electric and its president pleaded guilty after prosecutors say falsified payrolls robbed at least seven workers of roughly $325,000 while on SCA jobs.

Two children were struck in a crash; one suffered catastrophic injuries. Police impounded two electric motorcycles and warned parents about illegal e‑motos.

A motorcyclist died Wednesday night after a solo crash on West Shoreline Drive near Broadway. Long Beach police say speed may have been a factor.

Metro will add officers near schools and parks for spring break, urging parents to share locations and avoid risky house or hotel parties.

Honolulu police executed a search warrant at a Mala Street game room in Wahiawā and seized 10 gaming machines and more than $5,000. The action is part of an island‑wide crackdown on illegal game rooms.

A former Windsor officer faces burglary and false‑imprisonment allegations after an affidavit says he entered his ex‑girlfriend’s apartment while she slept. The Windsor Police Department has since fired him after an internal probe.

A brush fire north of Fort Collins triggered mandatory evacuations on Thursday as crews worked to protect homes and roads. Officials urged people in the zone to leave immediately.

A 25-year-old man was shot inside a Linden Boulevard smoke shop Tuesday; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert and is offering a reward for tips.

A man was arrested after an alleged unprovoked attack at the Austin Central Library left a person critically injured. APD’s aggravated assault unit is investigating.