A masked man armed with two swords was arrested after officers say he desecrated at least 14 graves at Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston.

Federal officials say Chinese citizens and two China-based companies were indicted over alleged shipments of chemicals used to make fentanyl, a move tied to the wider "Operation Box Cutter" probe.

A fight at Worcester Technical High School on Wednesday involved a "sharp tool," school officials said. Police are investigating and no injuries were reported.

Seven severely malnourished dogs were rescued from a Bonsall property and are receiving emergency treatment at the Bonita Animal Shelter while investigators process evidence.

A shot was fired from a pickup in Waimānalo on Tuesday; no one was injured. Honolulu police recovered a shell casing and are investigating.

A crowded Airbnb in Celina drew hundreds of teens over the weekend and broke up after officers reported gunfire. Two people were arrested and the owner pulled the listing.

Two people were shot on Reed Road in southeast Houston Wednesday; one person detained as police investigate.

Orange County prosecutors say Tailei Qi will plead insanity in the 2023 killing of UNC professor Zijie Yan. A hospital re‑evaluation is scheduled for June 16, 2026.

Two Indian River County employees were killed outside the main library in Vero Beach; police say the attack was targeted and a person of interest remains at large.

Mason County deputies are searching for a suspect after two people were found dead near Hoodsport. Officials say the investigation is active and urge anyone with tips to contact law enforcement.

A Hamilton man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography, prosecutors say, victims included girls as young as 8.

An FBI San Diego probe led to a guilty plea in an international elder‑fraud case that targeted more than 40 seniors and moved over $1.2M.

Precinct 4 deputies say they stopped an active break-in on Louetta Road Wednesday and detained a suspect on alleged trespassing and criminal mischief charges.