A lawsuit and public‑records fight have kept LAPD’s block‑level crime data offline, leaving researchers and community groups without the map they relied on.

Lawrenceville police arrested a suspect in four 1986 apartment rapes after modern DNA testing linked him to long‑unsolved attacks.

An argument at a southeast Nashville bus stop turned violent Wednesday morning. Police arrested a suspect and the injured rider was taken to Vanderbilt and is expected to survive.

Federal agents detained a woman near UW’s Greek Row on an out‑of‑state criminal warrant; university and city officials say no UW personnel were involved.

OKC Animal Welfare removed horses, cats and rabbits from a property tied to a 2019 cruelty case; local rescues say repeat offenses demand tougher enforcement. Investigators are continuing the probe.

Hazmat crews cleared Pleasant Plains Elementary after a school bus returned following an onboard pepper‑spray discharge; about 11 people were evaluated on scene.

A deadly crash closed U.S. Highway 85 at E 136th Avenue in Brighton early Wednesday, creating major delays and an active investigation.

A small dog was left inside a carrier in Rossville with a handwritten note calling the animal "stupid" and suggesting violence. Walker County Animal Control is asking for tips.

One person was killed in a Wednesday shooting on the 1500 block of Edmund Ave W in St. Paul; homicide detectives are processing the Midway scene.

A 71-year-old Frankfort man was arrested after police say he left threatening voicemails for Gov. J.B. Pritzker; he faces a felony threat count and a telephone-harassment charge.

An undercover Worcester sting targeting buyers at a hotel led to five arrests and charges including human trafficking of a child. Local and federal partners say the operation focused on buyers.

Anthony McLean, 44, was booked on aggravated-robbery charges after police say he and another man stole a rider’s Razor scooter at gunpoint and fired shots during the confrontation.

Adams County deputies released a photo of a man wanted in a Monday stabbing that left a victim seriously injured and possibly facing amputation.