A house in the 1400 block of Pinebrook Drive was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday; one adult and four children were inside and no injuries were reported. Officials say the cause is under investigation.

Police are hunting for a person who fired multiple rounds behind 219 Beach 59 Street in Far Rockaway. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips that lead to an arrest.

Residents pressed West Mifflin council Tuesday for answers and safety fixes after the Dec. 27 crash that killed 13-year-old Terrel Byars Jr.

Parents of 16‑month‑old Maddy Mitchell filed a lawsuit alleging a Lenoir daycare worker smothered her during nap time; the worker faces criminal charges and the center was suspended last year.

Police searched Edmondson Village after officers say a man fired a gun just before 2 a.m.; one officer returned fire and the suspect fled. SIRT is investigating and no injuries were reported.

A branch crashed through a Kensington apartment window, cutting a 6-year-old; surveillance video appears to show teens on a nearby block. Police are investigating and asking neighbors for tips.

A judge found probable cause to charge Niwatilagu Anthony Long with second‑degree murder while armed after prosecutors say the victim was shot point‑blank in a NoMa apartment. Long remains jailed pending a fall status hearing.

A Madison man admitted he failed to update his sex-offender registration after moving from Georgia. Sentencing is set for May 19 in Tallahassee.

A surprise plea Tuesday ended jury selection in Baltimore County after a man charged in the July 2024 Middle River killings agreed to plead guilty to two counts of first‑degree murder. Prosecutors told the court they will seek life without parole.

Hillsborough County deputies say they used a Grappler device to stop a driver weaving through traffic in Tampa; the driver faces multiple charges.

Multiple women reported a man exposing himself at Riverview Park in Perry North. Police have identified a person of interest but no charges have been filed yet.

A 21-year-old was arrested after police say a stolen car reached about 130 mph during a pursuit from Napa that ended in Vallejo; he faces felony and misdemeanor charges.

Court filings say Phoenix police called ICE after a March stop; a man now faces a federal illegal‑reentry charge and advocates have requested records.