A 31-year-old man faces felony counts after allegedly traveling from San Mateo County to Martinez to meet someone he believed was a 13-year-old; court records describe an undercover sting and a March 26 hearing.

Seattle Fire says crews contained an exterior blaze on the 700 block of Galer Street and kept it out of the building. Crews knocked down the majority of flames on the outside.

An 18‑year‑old Nesconset man has been indicted in the Nov. 26 killing of his ex‑girlfriend, Emily Finn. Prosecutors point to chilling messages and a court‑ordered competency review.

Richmond leaders are weighing whether to restore Flock license‑plate readers after police disabled them over a possible data‑sharing setting. Supporters say the cameras cut crime; critics call them surveillance.

A Bedford-Stuyvesant man was sentenced to 25 years to life after prosecutors say he tried to pressure jurors, prompting a rare anonymous jury at his retrial.

An affidavit says a 54‑year‑old man stabbed two passengers on a South Lamar CapMetro bus; one victim is in critical condition.

A late‑afternoon blaze on March 16 consumed multiple homes in Dickinson, Texas. Crews worked for hours to contain the damage and protect nearby houses.

Seven animals were found decapitated near Lake Carmel, reigniting an SPCA investigation into a string of similar mutilations and prompting officials to seek tips.

A 30-year-old driver was killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle collision at 68th and Bancroft in East Oakland; police say the crash remains under investigation.

Two girls were found in suitcases on Cleveland’s East Side; police arrested a 28‑year‑old and investigators continue to probe their deaths.

A hazmat response at an Alameda apartment block on Santa Clara Avenue prompted evacuations and on‑scene medical checks. Authorities say no one was immediately hospitalized.

A 67-year-old man was struck and killed on Evergreen Parkway near Genesee. Troopers are searching for a white sedan and asking for tips.

Workers struck a 2‑inch gas line in Northeast Vancouver on Tuesday, forcing about 20 homes to evacuate while crews capped the leak and monitored the area.