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Jamison Leggett, 41, was sentenced to 40 years after being convicted on child‑sex charges, DeSoto County officials said. He must register as a sex offender and has no parole eligibility.
Video clips show Argentina and Algeria supporters brawling in Times Square Monday night; NYPD intervened to break up the scuffle ahead of Argentina’s World Cup opener.
A 24-year-old Hilo motorcyclist was killed in an early‑morning head‑on crash on South Glenwood Road. Police say speed and reckless driving are under investigation.
San Pablo graveyard officers recovered a loaded 9mm after a late-night stop; the driver was arrested in Richmond and a juvenile passenger released to a guardian.
A 28-year-old Sacramento man was arrested after Cal Fire investigators found him near the origin of a vegetation fire near Wengler Hill Road in Shingletown; the probe is ongoing.
Carlsbad police established a perimeter at Solamar Mobile Estates after an individual fled a traffic stop; air support joined the search.
Brooklyn Park police responded Monday to reports of gunfire on Sheridan Avenue North; evidence of shots was found and three adults were detained as detectives investigated.
Murfreesboro police say a driver fled a South Church Street gas station after a witness saw a possible card skimmer removed; the vehicle stopped near I‑840 as deputies helped.
A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday on eastbound I‑80 near Norwood Avenue after a crash that ejected the rider. CHP says lane‑splitting in stop‑and‑go traffic preceded the collision.
A 44-year-old Otsego man faces two felony counts after a 15-year-old exchange student reported repeated sexual contact while living with the family, court papers allege.
A 25‑year‑old rider was rushed to the hospital after his motorcycle caught fire in a collision with a semi near Waihona Street. EMS administered advanced life‑saving care at the scene.
A Memphis man wanted in the abduction of Huntsville realtor Ronald Dumas Jr. was arrested in Ingham County, Michigan, the family and authorities said. The arrest could lead to extradition and state charges.
A woman was found covered in blood outside Falcon Fuel on E. 79th Street early Tuesday and taken to UChicago Medical Center in critical condition. Area Two detectives are investigating.
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