Multiple manholes in Medford Square erupted Saturday, closing roads and prompting precautionary evacuations while crews worked to secure the area.

An SUV driver was killed when his vehicle struck the back of a tractor‑trailer on northbound I‑75 near the Jones Loop Road exit in Punta Gorda. Troopers say the crash is under investigation.

A viral clip of Atlanta officers in bulky, comic‑book‑style armor split opinion: supporters cite officer safety, critics warn of militarized policing as the city readies big events.

A 27-year-old Bayshore man was found fatally struck on the Robert Moses Causeway on June 25; a West Islip man has been arrested and charged with impaired driving.

A Jacksonville man who admitted killing his father was sentenced to 45 years after a plea deal; arrest and court records detail the Nov. 20, 2024 shooting.

A federal jury convicted Elias Abdul Shabazz of sex trafficking after prosecutors say he used a gun, beatings and drugs to force a victim into commercial sex on the Figueroa Corridor.

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a Big Blue Bus at Sunset and Marquez; the crash and restored Route 9 service have reopened long‑running safety debates.

Nearly 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks were removed from a Lancaster residence after a search warrant; officials warn of steep fines and fire risks before July 4.

A 36-year-old woman was killed Friday in Humboldt Park after a fight at Chicago and Homan turned into gunfire. Police detained a 27-year-old and recovered a firearm.

A Portage police pursuit ended at Willowcreek Road and U.S. 6 Friday, injuring four people; the driver was ejected and airlifted. Police say they are investigating.

A south-side traffic stop in Auburn Gresham produced psilocybin, cannabis, a loaded handgun and about $10,000; a 21-year-old faces armed-violence and drug charges.

A routine park stop at Crescent Bay Park led Santa Monica police to arrest a Florida man wanted on a Marion County extradition warrant alleging lewd acts with a minor.

DEA New York warned match‑day crowds at MetLife Stadium about counterfeit pills that may contain fentanyl. Officials reiterated that “one pill can kill” and urged caution.