A jury convicted Joshua McClain of first‑degree murder in the 2020 University City killing of LaMar McNeil; he was sentenced to life without parole.

Darold A. Slack, who fostered about 55 children in Vancouver, was arrested after a Children's Justice Center probe and booked on multiple child‑sex charges. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Fox 8’s New Day Cleveland ran a small "Forgotten Fern" feature on May 7 as bomb threats hit several Northeast Ohio schools and reports surfaced that AG Dave Yost may resign. The juxtaposition pushed the clip into wider local coverage.

Commerce City police say a department drone helped locate a vehicle after a road‑rage report; officers recovered a BB gun that looked like a Glock and detained a driver.

A woman was shot multiple times after a reported drug deal in southwest Atlanta; she was taken to the hospital and detectives are canvassing for witnesses.

A Baltimore County woman was arrested after her estranged husband was found shot in a northwest Baltimore parking lot on March 31. Police say a firearm was recovered at her home and murder and weapons charges were filed.

A state recidivism report shows roughly 44% of prisoners released in FY2021 were rearrested within two years, and settlement releases had higher rates. The findings have returned to the spotlight amid a new database and a Senate race.

Surveillance video shows a man spitting on and striking a woman inside a University City store on April 22; Philadelphia Police are asking the public for tips.

An Ocala man was sentenced to 50 years after prosecutors said he ran an online sextortion scheme that targeted minors in Alabama and beyond.

A Mount Clemens man was arrested after allegedly threatening a mail carrier who asked him to secure a dog. Deputies say weapons were found and he faces felony firearms counts.

Fort Worth crews staged a high-angle rescue after a crane operator became stranded near the JPS medical campus. The slow, controlled descent was captured on video and ended after more than two hours.

A jury convicted Charl Howard in a March 2025 downtown beating that left a man with serious facial injuries; sentencing is set for June 12, 2026.

Two Port Charlotte men are jailed after separate investigations into alleged sexual crimes involving minors. Authorities say both suspects confessed and are being held without bond.