The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents after an alleged contractor accepted thousands for electrical work and then vanished. Deputies named a suspect and offered safety tips.

R. Kelly has filed a commutation petition asking President Trump to shorten his 30‑year federal sentence, a filing the Justice Department’s pardon office made public this week. The request comes amid separate court fights over his convictions and motions from his lawyers.

A Pierce County court arraigned 26‑year‑old Chaston Philes on second‑degree murder charges in the 2024 killing of Sean Miller; his attorney says he acted in self‑defense. Bail was set at $100,000.

A 19-year-old was killed and an 18-year-old critically wounded in a West Baltimore shooting on the 2800 block of West Lanvale Street. Homicide detectives are seeking tips.

Morrow County prosecutors have asked homeowners and businesses to preserve and share surveillance footage after a recent string of fraudulent check cashings in Mount Gilead and Cardington.

Crafton police say multiple check‑washing incidents involved the post office collection box; officials urge hand‑delivering checks and switching to electronic payments.

A Marietta shuttle manager has sued the City of Atlanta, alleging officials failed to keep Hartsfield‑Jackson safe after a Sept. 11, 2024 knife attack that left him injured. The complaint accuses the city of negligence and notes an earlier administrative claim was denied.

Two brothers were airlifted after a 45-foot fall while trimming a tree in Ponca City; community fundraisers are already underway to help with medical bills.

Metro Codes and MNPD are investigating reports that organized backyard fights took place in Hermitage since October, neighbors say.

A Knox County jury convicted Vernon Dee Johnson Jr. on meth, fentanyl and firearm charges. He faces a minimum of 32 more years and is due for sentencing on Sept. 18, 2026.

A 71-year-old Indianapolis man was arrested after allegedly robbing two downtown banks to pay a $300 electric bill.

A man was grazed by a bullet while driving near Odessa Street on Jacksonville’s Eastside; police say an ex‑boyfriend ran from the car and detectives are searching for him.

At a packed Essex town hall, neighbors pressed county leaders over a rash of juvenile incidents and carjackings while officials pointed to arrests and youth programs.