A Punxsutawney man who pleaded guilty but mentally ill in a 2025 house fire was sentenced Monday to nearly two years on two arson counts and faces probation.

A Marion County jury last week acquitted Andreus King in the June 1, 2024 northeast-side shooting that killed Derek Desean Host. Jurors asked about the legal standard for self-defense before returning the verdict.

Law‑enforcement sources say Rep. Gene Wu’s son displayed a hard‑plastic knife at a Houston private school on March 6; staff confiscated the object and DPS was notified.

A 33-year-old man was critically wounded after being shot in the face while seated in a car in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood Sunday evening.

Five high-end SUVs were taken from an unstaffed President Street garage in Gowanus; police say no one was hurt and an investigation is underway.

A 59‑year‑old man was arrested at Ingram Park Mall after undercover investigators say he tried to solicit minors online. Authorities say he used the screen name “cheer dad” and more victims may exist.

A 16-year-old was charged after a violent outburst outside Gateway Christian School in Covington; witnesses say he threatened to 'shoot up' the campus. Juvenile court ordered him held pending a hearing.

An 11‑year‑old woke his dad to find a stranger in his bed; police arrested 46‑year‑old Charles Bradford on a felony burglary charge and set bond at $75,000.

A Tarrant County jury handed a life sentence to 40-year-old Craig Armstrong after prosecutors said he strangled a victim and jurors heard allegations of other assaults.

Officials warn that tampering with lifesaving rings along Space Coast beaches could leave swimmers without critical flotation. Local safety groups say watch for missing or damaged stations and report suspicious activity.

A former Polk County deputy was sentenced to 32.5 years after a 2022 Courtney Campbell Causeway crash that killed two people and left survivors with lasting injuries.

A plea deal is moving the case of Leon'ta Anderson—whose 2-year-old daughter was shot in July 2025—toward a change-of-plea and sentencing hearing on April 23, 2026.

A San Antonio community clinic says unauthorized access to employee emails may have exposed medical and insurance details for nearly 20,000 patients. The provider has set up a helpline and is offering monitoring resources.