A Lancaster man was sentenced to 46 years in state prison after a jury convicted him of human trafficking and violent abuse, the Ventura County DA says.

A man allegedly struck an 8-year-old with a hammer outside the Jewish Institute of Queens Tuesday; the child was treated and the suspect was arrested.

A Fremont party stabbing left one man hospitalized and sent another into court facing attempted murder charges. The victim survived, but prosecutors allege a knife was used in the attack.

A pickup truck tore through a vacant Lauderhill home early Wednesday, breaking through two cement walls. Police said the impaired driver was taken into custody for DUI.

A Tampa woman faces a murder charge after police say drugs she sold contributed to a man’s fatal overdose at a gas station.

A Parma man received 63 months in federal prison for helping run an online romance-fraud scheme targeting older Americans. He must repay $220,485 to 15 victims.

Bullet holes were visible at a Raleigh Wingstop after shots were fired Wednesday. Police have not released details about injuries, suspects or a possible motive.

A Memphis mother was arrested at Le Bonheur after her infant’s unexplained fractures led to a medical investigation and a child-neglect charge.

Four family members, including two children, were injured when a pit bull attacked as they unloaded groceries in Arverne.

A Miami Gardens man faces an aggravated battery charge after a May attack outside a Hialeah Walmart left a victim with extensive fractures and surgical injuries.

A Durham man is jailed without bail after police added rape and other serious charges to an alleged attack on his girlfriend.

A pursuit that started in Arcadia crossed Pasadena and the 134 Freeway before the driver ditched a truck near Eagle Rock and ran.

Vallejo police say two mid‑July traffic stops produced loaded firearms, one fitted with an auto‑sear and a 50‑round drum, according to the department.