A Long Island bus company owner was sentenced to 18 months and ordered to repay more than $9.3 million after prosecutors say he used a check‑kiting scheme to hide his company’s insolvency.

A two-alarm house fire in Elkridge forced evacuations and sent a firefighter to the hospital; crews fought the blaze from the exterior while investigators probe a garage-and-attic origin.

Four Pueblo‑area residents sued San Isabel Electric, alleging its lines and vegetation practices helped spark the Aspen Acres Fire; authorities say the blaze was human‑caused and investigations continue.

Neighbors flagged a man after they say he exposed himself outside a downtown Nashville window; court records list the defendant and show bond set at $10,000.

Cleveland City Council objected to renewing TownHall's liquor license, citing owner Bobby George's felony record. The objection now heads to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for review.

A motorcyclist died in Vallejo after fleeing officers and crashing into a parked car. The Traffic Division is investigating and the coroner is withholding identity.

A man was shot during an attempted carjacking at Longwood Vista Apartments Wednesday night; Gwinnett detectives are searching for suspects and asking witnesses to call.

Portland Fire posted a brief alert after crews were sent to the Willamette's west bank near Tilikum Crossing. Officials urged calling 9‑1‑1 for emergencies.

Nine people pleaded guilty after prosecutors say they ran a sex‑trafficking operation out of Nashville motels. Sentencing hearings are pending.

A Jacksonville woman pleaded guilty in the death of a severely emaciated Great Dane named "Miracle." Sentencing is set for Aug. 17.

The 2019 Halethorpe home‑invasion killing of 28‑year‑old Drevon Williams remains unsolved; detectives and Metro Crime Stoppers are renewing appeals for tips.

A house fire in southeast Fort Worth early Thursday left one person dead and several injured, including two firefighters; investigators are probing the cause.

Home security video shows stray bullets striking a cul‑de‑sac in unincorporated Arlington; families say deputies were slow to respond and reckless‑endangerment referrals are pending.