A federal judge ordered former Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary back to custody for a mental-health evaluation as questions mount about his fitness and qualifying paperwork. The decision pauses other hearings while officials pursue both federal and state tracks.

Federal prosecutors have moved two Middletown men into federal court after Brittany Fuhr‑Storms was found dead in a plastic tote. One co‑defendant was sentenced last month.

A 25-year-old woman is in critical condition after a March 9 shooting on Anderson's Pearl Street; detectives have identified persons of interest and are asking for tips.

A Davie man is jailed on a kidnapping charge after a man was found locked in a storage unit in squalid conditions; authorities say drugs and VA benefit payments were used to control him.

A courthouse facility dog wandered into the jury room and jurors petted the animal, prompting a judge to declare a mistrial in a case about a killed neighbor’s dog. New jury selection is set for May 15.

A new bill would cut the time police have to send sexual‑assault kits to labs from 20 days to 10 and require faster testing, proponents say it could shorten months‑long waits for survivors.

Austin police are expanding a year‑round 'No Refusal' DWI enforcement plan that empowers faster blood‑warrant requests and boosts late‑night patrols.

A 24-year-old food vendor was slashed in Central Park during an apparent dispute over vending territory; police say the suspect fled toward Heckscher Park and the victim is expected to recover.

Johnathan Trent Thomas was sentenced to 15 months after recorded May 14, 2025 calls threatened ICE agents and CMPD officers; the judge also ordered two years of supervised release.

A 32-year-old woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run on East 83rd Street in South Chicago. Chicago police say the Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating.

A midday shooting in Miami Gardens left an adult hospitalized and a black BMW riddled with bullets as investigators search for suspects.

A toddler believed to be about 5 was critically injured in a crash at East 30th and Woodland in Cleveland. Authorities are investigating.

Riverside High in Durham was put on lockdown March 10 after a tip that a student might have had a weapon. Police and sheriff's deputies searched the campus while officials held dismissal.