Mystery Chemical Smell Spooks Walnut Creek, Sparks Shelter Order
A shelter-in-place warning briefly locked down neighborhoods east of Highway 680 in Walnut Creek after a chemical odor set off alarms. Officials later lifted the order after monitoring found no active spill.
West Philly Bomb Plot Teen Nearly Walks On 40-Month Terror Rap
A West Philadelphia man was sentenced to 20–40 months and six years probation after being convicted of seeking to build explosives for a Syrian extremist group. The district attorney called the term too light and is weighing an appeal.
Officer-Involved Shooting Snarls Traffic On San Marcos Highway 123
San Marcos Emergency Services says a shooting involving a San Marcos police officer occurred Friday in the 3000 block of State Highway 123. Officials say there is no threat to the public and asked people to avoid the area.
Cops Say Burlington Driver Ferried Durham Murder Duo To Greensboro
A Burlington woman was arrested after police say she drove two people suspected in a Durham homicide to Greensboro. She is jailed without bond as investigators probe the case.












