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Prosecutors declined to pursue a child‑abuse case against a Dwyer High paraprofessional after reviewing bus video and police reports.
A 27-year-old man shot and killed an armed 16-year-old in West Pullman after police say the teen attempted to rob him. Detectives recovered two handguns and continue to investigate.
Court filings show $13,167 in a Comerica account tied to Pathfinder Consulting LLC; prosecutors say it could be applied to Kwame Kilpatrick’s $823,649 restitution.
A former Lorain County 911 dispatcher was indicted after allegedly using the Ohio LEADS database for personal searches. He faces a fifth‑degree felony and is due in court on March 26.
Local Safe Streets teams and Catholic Charities say mediation and services helped Sandtown mediate dozens of conflicts as Baltimore posts historic homicide declines.
A 14-year-old was charged after police say he led officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen Toyota and was later found hiding in a backyard shed.
Surveillance video shows bullets flying outside a Pinecrest strip club after two men were ejected. Authorities are investigating and reviewing the footage.
A Citizen app video shows FDNY crews responding to a 12th-floor fire at 190 York Street. Officials say the blaze was under control within an hour.
An 18-year-old woman was killed in a predawn shooting in Rogers Park. Area 3 detectives are investigating; no arrests have been announced.
Mukwonago is weighing a 60‑day test of Flock license‑plate cameras. Residents are divided between crime‑solving hopes and privacy warnings.
Photos show police, fire and EMS at a Wareham home after a vehicle struck the residence; officials have released limited information.
Police checked the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill after a reported possible threat. The JCC told members there was no danger to anyone inside.
A Jackson man pleaded guilty to running a Marshall chop shop tied to seven vehicle thefts from summer 2023; a co-defendant was ordered to serve 3–20 years.
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