A 65-year-old Missouri man was shot and beaten after confronting two men accused of running over his cat. The suspects remain unidentified as investigators execute search warrants.

A former East Palo Alto city aide has taken a plea deal in a case involving alleged sexual abuse of a teenage boy. He faces up to three years and eight months in prison.

A fire in battery racks prompted an early-morning evacuation at Panasonic's massive De Soto plant. No injuries were reported, and the suppression system contained the blaze.

A San Francisco man pleaded no contest after prosecutors said he forged documents to sell a dead homeowner’s Daly City house.

CBP officers stopped more than 35 pounds of fentanyl pills at the Calexico Port of Entry. Officials have not yet released suspect or smuggling details.

Two unidentified people are wanted after a Brooklyn commercial robbery involving a knife, diapers and food.

Divers searched a Long Run Park lake Wednesday after witnesses saw a kayaker disappear. Thick underwater grass complicated the search as officials shifted toward recovery.

A San Francisco lawsuit alleges hotel booking impostors charged travelers up to 85% extra. Booking.com’s parent company is also named.

A former Independence officer involved in the fatal Pike shooting says PTSD, harassment and a blocked return-to-work plan pushed him into court.

A slow-spreading vegetation fire near La Ragione Avenue reached up to one acre Wednesday, affecting nearby traffic in San Jose.

A driver died after a vehicle caught fire during an early-morning crash in Kansas City, Kansas. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.

Three people allegedly punched and kicked an Astoria man before stealing his necklace and bracelet. NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking help identifying them.

A West Metro firefighter was hospitalized in critical condition after falling during a technical rescue training exercise Wednesday morning.