Rescue crews pulled eight cats from under the McKay Bridge in Huffman and are still searching for a collared German Shepherd as neighbors say pets may have been snatched and dumped. Volunteers and animal-control officers are on the scene.

The Chicago Police Department’s Forensic Services Division won ANAB accreditation after meeting more than 400 requirements, a milestone officials say will strengthen testing and prosecutions. The department called the certification the result of years of work to standardize lab operations.

Animal Care Services removed 30 dogs from a Northeast Side property after neighbors reported a foul odor; the animals are now receiving veterinary exams as a cruelty probe continues.

A fatal shooting near the C.T. Martin Recreation Center left one person dead Thursday night; investigators remain on scene as police look for answers.

Gunfire was reported in Midtown Memphis Thursday morning, closing New York Street and Oliver Avenue as detectives canvassed the scene and sought tips.

Tampa police found two people dead inside a Hunters Pond Drive home Thursday while searching for a person of interest. Autopsies are pending as investigators probe.

A man was shot near the Whitman Houses in Fort Greene and taken to the hospital; investigators blocked off North Portland Avenue as they processed the scene.

A vehicle crashed into a Jacobs neighborhood apartment, sparking a fire that displaced 13 adults and one child.

A 40‑year‑old Nashville man was arrested after police say he had a sexual relationship with a 16‑year‑old boy and that explicit images were shared online. Authorities say the case began after a tip about photos on a Google account.

An internal memo directs Vancouver officers to refer many misdemeanors to the city attorney amid a public‑defender shortage, drawing union and sheriff pushback.

A 44-year-old man was found shot on Bay State Road near the Merrimack River; state police detectives are investigating while officials have released few details.

A Kensington community activist was charged after a July 17 fight on a Market‑Frankford Line train left another woman with severe wounds; state prosecutors will handle the case.

Two men were hospitalized following a Friday-morning stabbing on Avenue A in Ormond Beach; both are in stable condition as deputies investigate.