A 45-year-old was wounded overnight in Fern Rock; the shooter says he acted in self-defense and police are investigating. The victim is listed as stable.

An ISP pursuit on I-57 ended in a crash in Dixmoor; one person was arrested and two minors were taken into custody while the shooting probe continues.

Kerri Rawson, daughter of BTK killer Dennis Rader, lost temporary custody after a January mental-health episode that led to a Baker Act evaluation and a Seminole County injunction.

Henry County deputies arrested Joseph Lee Parsons after a CyberTipline lead tied a Google account to alleged child sexual abuse images; his phone was seized for forensic review.

Two men suffered life‑threatening gunshot wounds in Rosedale; Baltimore County detectives are asking residents with tips or video to come forward.

A body was recovered near Salem’s Central Wharf Tuesday morning; police say an investigation is underway. No identity or cause of death has been released.

A Pittsburgh Public Schools executive remains on the job after being charged in an alleged South Side choking incident.

Darrius Tolbert was sentenced to 55 years for the 2024 Brownsburg shooting death of Carlos Neri-Guzman. A co-defendant is already serving 45 years.

A 16-year-old was shot in the neck Sunday on the 4700 block of Tackawanna Street in Frankford and remains in stable condition at Temple University Hospital.

Vatavia Sykes, 27, was arrested after police say three small children were left alone for hours at the Fay Apartments and one was found outside. She's being held on $1,000 bond.

A University of Tampa student died days after a fall from a structure on Egmont Key.

A mother is accused of driving drunk with three children in her car before trying to leave a crash. Court documents also say police found a loaded handgun in her purse.

A drug tip near an Indianapolis barbecue stand led to two arrests and the recovery of 14 firearms, police say. Court filings describe guns, suspected meth, marijuana, and a smoker at the center of the case.