A man died after a tree collapsed onto his car on Earles Lane during severe storms that toppled trees and caused outages across the Philadelphia region.

A Shelby County jury convicted Cortney Jones of raping a 13‑year‑old; he's scheduled for sentencing April 27, 2026 and faces prison, registration and lifetime supervision.

Neighbors reported suspected drug sales near the busy Glisan BottleDrop; police say they seized fentanyl, meth and a loaded gun during an arrest.

A Redwood City tutor was sentenced to three years after pleading no contest in a child molestation case; prosecutors say he must register as a sex offender and avoid the victim for 10 years.

A South Philadelphia promoter was sentenced to probation and ordered to repay victims after admitting he sold more than $200,000 in forged Jason Kelce memorabilia.

A scooter rider escaped to Cherry Market after being shot at and struck by a car near Cherry and Boyce. Police arrested 20-year-old Khristian Chaffin and booked him on attempted murder charges.

A Bronx man was arrested after investigators say he moved women through a Huntington Station motel as part of an alleged international trafficking ring.

A man was arrested after police say he fired two shots at a roommate's feet during a money dispute in Little Havana; the victim was not hurt. The suspect is facing an aggravated assault charge.

A University of Tennessee analysis tied to a Safer TN dashboard estimates gun violence cost Tennessee about $3.6 billion in 2023 and recorded roughly 1,622 firearm deaths. The data breaks the toll into homicides, suicides and accidents and highlights stark demographic and geographic patterns.

A suspicious device found near the Rose Quarter MAX station led to an arrest and temporary Yellow Line service suspensions. The Metro Explosive Device Unit is investigating while TriMet runs shuttles and warns of delays.

Deangelo Smith was arrested after an early‑morning brawl with National Guardsmen on Beale Street and now faces two aggravated assault charges. Video and a police report are part of the case.

Fire crews extinguished a blaze Tuesday at a First Hill business that houses an art gallery, an event space and a tattoo shop; officials had not released details on injuries or cause.

Minnesota authorities flagged the case of 17‑year‑old Jordan DeMay, who died by suicide after being sextorted in 2022, and urged parents to use state and federal resources. Events and guidance are rolling out now.