A recycling‑yard blaze at Santoro Metals in Springfield on March 19 sent heavy smoke across the city, and health officials urged residents downwind to stay indoors while agencies investigate.

NOPD released names and photos for three people of interest tied to a July 23, 2025 Flake Street homicide. Detectives say anyone with tips should contact Homicide or Crime Stoppers.

A 25‑year‑old former Broward detention deputy was arrested after a Deerfield Beach house‑party investigation into sexual assault and strangulation. Detectives say a second victim was identified and charges were expanded.

A federal jury convicted five Philadelphia men Thursday for a coordinated carjacking spree that prosecutors say included more than 60 thefts, multiple shootings and two murders. Sentencing dates have not yet been set.

Police say a 17-year-old drove a 79-year-old to several VyStar branches where the man withdrew thousands; bank staff flagged the activity and officers detained the teen.

A Marshfield man was arrested after a hidden recorder was found in a unisex bathroom at Cohasset’s Paul Pratt Library. Police say forensic analysis uncovered video and audio of restroom users.

Traffic deputies are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that closed the ramp from northbound I‑35 to IH‑635 early Friday morning.

Weatherford police say a 64-year-old woman from Glendora intentionally struck a semi unloading fuel on Main Street and later died at a local hospital. Investigators are reviewing footage and witness reports.

A Scottsdale move turned into a $60,000 theft investigation after deputies recovered items at a Cornville home and arrested two people. Details and next steps follow.

Prosecutors dropped charges against former Brockton High choir director after the accuser declined to testify. The decision closes the county's criminal case for now.

Cheyanne Smith renews a public plea eight years after her parents were found shot in their car. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips.

A Los Angeles jury convicted an East LA mother of second-degree murder in the death of her 4-year-old daughter. Sentencing is scheduled for May.

A Lehigh County judge handed Yunior Peralta‑Quintana a 40‑to‑80‑year state prison term after a jury convicted him in a 2024 shootout near Allentown’s Dominican Festival that wounded six. Prosecutors say the sentence reflects both the shooting and later witness‑intimidation convictions.