A crash early Friday involving a suspected drunk driver and two Washington State Patrol cruisers briefly closed I‑5 northbound near Castle Rock. The driver was arrested and airlifted; troopers were uninjured.

Lake County issued a safety alert after reports a man harassed and assaulted women along Leadville’s Mineral Belt Trail. Deputies are monitoring the area; call 911 with tips.

A Maricopa County judge handed Rueben Xavier Rocha a life term on March 20 for the 2023 shooting that killed 20-year-old Jordin Miranda Castillo in her Glendale apartment.

A Los Angeles man was sentenced to life without parole after prosecutors said he killed his girlfriend in 2021; the case renewed scrutiny of parole rules that allowed his 2020 release.

Fire crews responded Friday to a residential blaze in the 2500 block of Los Alisos Drive in Fallbrook. Officials have not yet released details about injuries or damage.

A Harris County jury convicted a man of capital murder after a woman who reported him as a stalker was shot in her West Houston apartment.

King County deputies recovered a military-style machine gun from a bus rider during stepped-up transit patrols; local TV aired video of the encounter Friday.

Federal agents seized suspected fentanyl, fake IDs and postal master keys during a March 16 raid on a northwest‑side home. James Sterrett now faces federal charges.

A Milwaukee man pleaded not guilty March 19 in the Oct. 20 shooting that killed 16‑year‑old Marquis Champion near 79th and Hampton.

A juvenile was shot around 1 a.m. on Hendee Street in Algiers and taken to a hospital. NOPD says the investigation is active and asks anyone with information to contact authorities.

Two firefighters were killed while answering a call in Goldsby, Oklahoma, the Oklahoma City Fire Department said. Local officials have released few details as the town mourns.

Boston police say two loaded handguns were recovered and two people arrested after a breaking‑and‑entering in Roxbury. The department identified an 18‑year‑old and a 15‑year‑old in the case.

A short video shows an Atlanta officer jumping onto the hood of a stranger’s car to close distance on a fleeing suspect. The clip, posted March 20, 2026, raises questions about pursuit tactics.