A Miramar police sergeant surrendered after an alleged domestic incident in Miami‑Dade; he faces battery and criminal mischief charges and has been placed on administrative leave.

A Georgia appeals court on June 22 upheld a 25-year sentence for a Fulton County caregiver convicted in a 2021 attack on a non-ambulatory dementia patient. The ruling rejects challenges to the evidence and trial tactics.

Sheriff Rick Staly will unveil results from Operation Innocence Shield at a 2 p.m. briefing in Bunnell. Local and federal partners are expected to detail the undercover cyber probe.

Federal prosecutors charged two Statesville men after 25 pit‑bull‑type dogs — including puppies — were seized in a federal investigation into dog fighting. Agencies including FBI Charlotte and USDA OIG assisted.

The downtown Justice Center was closed Tuesday after water and power problems halted court operations and halted inmate visitation; jurors were excused while crews assess repairs.

Three men were killed when a car plunged off a cliff near Highway 9 in Saratoga Monday night; crews reached the scene after a 9:30 p.m. call and the road was closed as investigators worked.

CMPD says three people were arrested Tuesday in a homicide cold case that went unsolved for nine years. Detectives tied the arrests to renewed forensic work.

Shaker Heights has hired a consultant to weigh whether to renovate or replace Fire Station No. 2; council also authorized a federal grant bid to buy gear‑washing equipment. The study will compare costs and operational impacts before any major capital move.

Crews responded to a brush fire near Arastradero Road and Caballo Lane in Palo Alto; several acres burned and crews reported a slow rate of spread.

A judge found probable cause to hold a 15-year-old suspect after the June 3 killing of a 15-year-old girl in Kent; prosecutors are reviewing the case.

A Longview woman says she was assaulted after leaving Whiskey J’s and that attackers shouted “Free Karmelo.” The account has not been confirmed by police.

A 16‑year‑old was shot in the leg at a west Charlotte apartment complex Tuesday; police cordoned off the parking lot and collected evidence.

Police say a weekend sweep tied to the Hells Angels' Southrun led to 24 arrests, 14 firearms seized and dozens of citations across San Diego County.