A Columbia County judge ordered the trial for former St. Helens teacher Eric Stearns moved to Washington County as the community continues to process the allegations.

DeKalb County police responded to reports of a shooting at The Woods at Peppertree in unincorporated Decatur; investigators are on scene and it's unclear if anyone was hurt.

A Philadelphia woman is accused of forging four checks on Springdale's operating account; three cleared for $14,800, according to court papers.

A Massillon couple died after their motorcycle was struck by a minivan at a rural Holmes County intersection. Troopers say the minivan failed to yield and the crash is under investigation.

A Malta man was killed and a passenger airlifted after a motorcycle crash on Ohio 266; troopers say drugs are suspected and the crash remains under investigation.

Houston police released surveillance images and Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips after an April 25 robbery on Northwest Freeway.

More than 140 guns, including six AR‑15s, were surrendered at a Manhattan buyback over the weekend. Officials called the haul the largest of DA Bragg's tenure.

A comedian alleges deputies beat and sexually assaulted him at Maguire Correctional Facility after an SFO arrest; he has filed suit against San Mateo County.

A 19‑year‑old e‑bike rider died Tuesday after colliding with a vehicle near Belmont and George in Franklin Park. Police say the cause remains under investigation.

Local reporting and county documents show the 1977 Lorain County Jail is failing — plumbing, HVAC and overcrowding have left inmates and staff exposed as leaders plan a $113M replacement.

Two defendants were sentenced in Tampa after a March 2024 ambush that took about $1.3M in jewelry from a visiting vendor.

Two 27-year-olds were wounded in a shooting at Riverwalk Homes in Joliet Monday; the suspected shooter fled and a car was later found in Aurora. Police are asking for tips.

A 56‑year‑old Oakland man was arrested after allegedly pointing a firearm at another driver in Montara, the sheriff's office says. Authorities say he was booked on multiple charges.