Galveston County deputies arrested 28-year-old Tanner Francis after they say he was caught viewing child sexual abuse material during a search; devices and a small meth stash were seized.

An early‑morning apartment fire in North Baltimore sent at least two people to the hospital while neighbors said a mother and daughter jumped from a window to escape.

Vancouver police say a 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with dozens of counts alleging sexual exploitation, trafficking and other offenses involving teens.

Altoona police warn of a suspected pet-poisoning spree in Fairview after items were tossed into yards and at least one dog died.

A 21-year-old Virginia man was taken into custody in Anne Arundel County after fleeing officers in a stolen Acura and being found with a handgun.

A precinct alert says thieves are stripping steering-wheel airbags from Hondas in Queens, leaving owners with smashed windows and costly repairs.

A Roseboro man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after his father was found dead in Clinton on Dec. 26; he turned himself in and is being held without bond.

Issaquah detectives used a drone to follow a suspect into Old Town; officers arrested him and labeled the case a felony domestic-violence investigation.

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.