A Brooklyn man who sold forged temporary license plates via Instagram pleaded guilty but escaped jail in a plea deal; officials say the fake tags help create dangerous “ghost cars.”

Corey Harris says his Corey B. Cookin' spot in northeast Oklahoma City was vandalized and he received death threats; neighbors have stepped in to help.

Two men were wounded in separate overnight shootings across New Orleans; police say investigations are ongoing. Authorities are asking witnesses to come forward.

A man was critically injured in a stabbing near Grovehill Drive on San Antonio's Northwest Side; police say the attacker was a relative and the investigation is ongoing.

Placer County prosecutors say the parole board refused to release a man serving 25‑to‑life for a fatal 2021 DUI crash. The DA’s office urged survivors to take part in advocacy efforts.

Court filings say Daniel Evans fired the shots that killed a 32‑year‑old near 20th and Burleigh after a hit‑and‑run; his brother faces a harboring charge, investigators say.

A blaze tore through an apartment complex in the 21700 block of Inverness Forest, prompting evacuations and a multi-agency response while investigators probe the cause.

A man who barricaded himself on North 10th Street surrendered after hours, ending a hostage-negotiation standoff, local TV reports.

A Mansfield mother says renting short‑term homes for unsupervised teen parties put her son in harm’s way and she’ll join a rally pressing parents to be accountable.

A 7-year-old Santa Monica boy reported missing earlier this week was found safe in Hawthorne and reunited with family after police arrested his father in a custody dispute.

Bullhead City police say a 23-year-old was arrested after inmate calls allegedly linked him to a home-made explosive. Officers say an explosive device and cocaine were recovered; he’s booked in Kingman.

Surveillance stills show multiple people firing at 1222 Prospect Avenue on Monday; NYPD Crime Stoppers has posted images and is asking for tips. A reward may be available.

A Weston husband and wife were arrested after police say they attacked a mother who disciplined her 4-year-old in a Davie parking lot, leaving her shirt torn and her throat scratched.