A two‑alarm blaze tore through Pine Terrace in southwest Houston on March 29, injuring one person and drawing a large HFD response while investigators probe the cause.

A Newport man was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to racially motivated online threats that targeted preschool-aged children. Authorities say platform tips and federal investigators led to his arrest.

Jury selection starts March 30 in Jacksonville for Darien Mixson, accused in a March 2023 double slaying that included Craivon Aiken, the brother of Kamiyah Mobley.

Two men were shot early Monday inside an unauthorized pop-up hookah lounge near Temple University; both are in stable condition and police are seeking witnesses.

A teenage boy was shot in the head Sunday on San Antonio’s Northeast Side and remains in critical condition. Police say investigators believe the shooting may have been accidental.

A 47-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy were fatally shot in Akron on Saturday; investigators are treating the deaths as a double homicide.

A massive morning fire on McCargo Street sent five people to hospitals after neighbors and family helped children escape. Authorities are investigating.

A woman in her 40s was found dead on the 7700 block of Decker Avenue in Cleveland; detectives have opened an active investigation.

Multiple departments battled a large mulch fire near Mounts Park in Morrow as crews and company staff drew water from the park to attack stubborn, smoldering piles.

A two-alarm apartment fire off Refugee Road in Violet Township drew mutual aid from multiple departments and photos credited to Box 15 show heavy smoke.

Crews knocked down a structure fire in the 3300 block of Old Wintergarden Road and are conducting overhaul, officials said.

A 61-year-old is in critical condition after an assault in Chesterfield Township; one person is in custody and police are asking witnesses to call Detective Alexander.

Portage County detectives recovered a missing 14-year-old after an online-exploitation probe. A 21-year-old suspect was identified and investigators seized devices for forensic review.