A child was critically injured in a Hopkinsville house shooting Monday night and was airlifted to Vanderbilt for further care. Investigators say the shooting may have been accidental.

A College of the Holy Cross junior was found dead in Lake Hayward after a canoe capsized; state conservation police and the college say they are investigating.

A federal PREA audit praised frontline staff at MacLaren for protecting youth, but the report arrives amid dozens of abuse complaints, criminal probes and a grand jury review.

The Maryland IID declined to prosecute a Calvert County deputy over a Dec. 12 pursuit that ended in a fatal crash; the driver faces negligent‑manslaughter charges.

Residents at a Southwest Houston townhome complex say repeated vandalism and threats by one resident culminated in an arrest and a judge-ordered mental-health screening.

A new state analysis finds firearm homicides have declined since 2021 while firearm suicides have climbed, creating a split that complicates prevention work.

A Dorchester man pleaded guilty to federal firearms trafficking charges after selling privately made 'ghost guns.' Sentencing is set for June 25, 2026.

A traffic stop on I‑40 in Mt. Juliet led to seizure of marijuana, crack, fentanyl and three firearms; a 29‑year‑old Nashville man was arrested and faces multiple charges.

A Brinks guard was shot at a Conroe ATM and later transported in critical condition; police say the suspected shooter died after an I‑45 traffic stop.

A 22-year-old man was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after a shooting along Harford Road early Tuesday; detectives are asking for tips.

LAFD crews fought a heavy structure fire at 2449 N Eastern Ave in El Sereno on Monday; the department posted initial dispatch details and no injuries were reported.

A federal jury in Las Vegas opened Monday in a case accusing four men of leading an MS‑13 clique tied to 11 killings across Nevada and California.

Federal officials say Basir Ahmad Safi — granted asylum during Operation Allies Welcome in 2021 — was arrested after his status was revoked following a 2024 child‑abuse conviction.