Gov. DeSantis signed a death warrant for James Ernest Hitchcock, convicted in the 1976 rape and murder of 13‑year‑old Cynthia Driggers; execution set for May 7, 2026.

Three Illinois men were charged after a Dec. 31 warehouse break-in in downtown St. Louis that investigators say left rare racecars, a Chevelle and about 20 motorcycles missing.

A bench warrant was issued after a woman missed an arraignment on misdemeanors tied to abandoning a goldendoodle at Harry Reid Airport. The dog, nicknamed Jet Blue, was later adopted by an LVMPD officer.

Federal prosecutors say Sergei Zharnovnikov used shell companies to route U.S. ammunition through Kyrgyzstan before it was reexported to Russia; he pleaded guilty and was sentenced.

On the fourth anniversary of Deputy Darren Almendarez’s death, a long‑awaited trial is set to begin for one of the men accused in the shooting. The case spurred new law and a multiagency probe.

An SUV struck and pinned a woman on North Main Avenue near San Antonio College. Police say the 26-year-old driver will face charges.

Two Rockingham County detention officers were arrested and fired after a use‑of‑force incident left a 71‑year‑old inmate seriously injured. The State Bureau of Investigation is handling the case and court dates are pending.

Honolulu police say two men robbed a 48-year-old at Sunset Beach early Tuesday; one was arrested and officers are searching for a second suspect.

A construction worker was critically injured after a water main burst and flooded an underground tunnel in southwest Miami‑Dade late Monday. Authorities are investigating.

A federal complaint filed in Portland says former Multnomah deputy Edwin Diaz raped an inmate and that jail staff retaliated; a settlement conference is scheduled for April 1.

Houston police are seeking seven people after an aggravated robbery on Calumet Street. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to arrests.

Two people were shot Monday night near Lee Street and Donnelly Avenue in southwest Atlanta; police say both victims are alert and breathing. Authorities have released few details as the investigation continues.

An 18‑year‑old was arrested after an armed robbery in the Aiea Bowl parking lot; police say a second suspect remains at large.