Police say a Fairfield man struck and killed a cat in Sharonville after the animal defecated on his bed. He now faces a fifth‑degree animal‑cruelty charge and the case is pending.

A traffic stop in Athens led to the arrest of a passenger wanted on an out‑of‑state murder warrant, police said.

A Charlotte man received a 15-year federal sentence after prosecutors say fentanyl he sold killed a 21-year-old from Cary and investigators tied him to illegal gun sales.

A Butler County woman died after a tree limb fell on her while she worked in her Penn Township yard. Authorities and the coroner are investigating.

A federal judge sentenced a Long Island ambulette owner after prosecutors say he bilked Medicaid of roughly $20 million and used the proceeds to buy luxury homes and cars.

Sterling Heights officers and federal agents swarmed a business near Michigan Avenue and Springwells in Southwest Detroit; at least one person was detained early Wednesday.

Three people were wounded in an early-morning shooting near 24th and Townsend. Police say the incident may be robbery-related and are asking the public for tips.

A man was found dead early Sunday in Rialto City Park. Rialto police say the death is suspicious and are asking for tips.

After being struck in the eye while taking a burglary report in April, Specialist Edward Zapata returned to duty to cheers and a surprise celebration.

A Fort Myers man pleaded no contest after surveillance showed him hurling three young children over a nearly 6‑foot fence while fleeing deputies; a judge ordered community control and probation.

TWRA is investigating after a man was found dead near an unmanned bass boat at Straight Creek on Norris Lake. Officials have released few details as the probe continues.

A former officer was sentenced after pleading guilty in the 2024 Downtown Connector hit‑and‑run that killed 27‑year‑old Abari Meade. The judge ordered six years in prison and nine years’ probation.

A NORC ChicagoSpeaks poll finds 44% of Chicagoans believe violent crime is up, even as city data show shootings and homicides largely unchanged through mid‑2026.