A New York woman alleges Declyn “Dex” Lauper sexually assaulted her in a 2020 penthouse and is suing actor David Thornton for enabling the attack, court papers say.

A former Anson County youth coach pleaded guilty to a statutory sex offense while prosecutors dismissed trafficking and indecent‑liberties counts under a plea deal.

A basement blaze on New York Avenue displaced East Flatbush tenants and renewed concerns about alleged illegal cellar conversions and enforcement gaps. Officials and aid groups are assisting those uprooted.

Houston police say a woman was shot during a robbery near 12800 Airline Drive and is listed in stable condition. North Belt officers were on scene, authorities say.

A 68-year-old woman died after a Sunday-night apartment blaze in Springfield; state investigators say the living room appears to be where the fire began.

Portland Fire & Rescue says crews are on scene at the Holiday Inn on Hayden Island after smoke was reported from the roof. No injuries were reported in the initial alert.

A man charged in last summer’s downtown protests was pictured leaving court as prosecutors highlight that the fireworks seized were powerful, even “lethal.”

Noel Daniel Simonca was sentenced to 14 years for attempting to entice an 11-year-old in an FBI undercover sting, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.

A Glendale man was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder in the 1987 stabbing death of NAU student Ina Claire Langstaff after DNA evidence linked him to the case.

Madera County detectives say an Oakhurst host secretly filmed guests at a Yosemite‑area vacation rental; investigators found thousands of illicit files and are asking past guests to come forward.

Supervisors ordered a 90‑day, countywide plan to harden infrastructure and speed enforcement after years of copper theft that have left streets dark and cost millions.

A man injured aboard a Muni vehicle was taken to hospital and later died, SFMTA said. The agency says it is cooperating with SFPD as investigators probe the case.

Charles MacDonald Porter was stopped on I-5 near Woodburn after a driver reported indecent conduct; court papers connect him to earlier Seattle-area freeway cases.