Fired Phoenix officers admit to violent traffic stop, court documents show
New court documents reveal disturbing details involving the two Phoenix police officers accused of assaulting and tasing a couple during a traffic stop....
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Suspect in killing of five people, multiple animals in Washington found dead
Five people in a rural part of Oregon were found dead early Saturday morning after firefighters responded to a vehicle fire and discovered human remains....
Mom, 2-year-old daughter die after hit by lightning in Florida storm, police say
A mother and her daughter died on Sunday afternoon after a reported lightning strike in Margate, Florida.
Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations
A fast-growing wildfire destroying homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday was human-caused and uncontained, authorities said, as they encouraged some 90,000 people to evacuate. At least six people were injured....
Grand Prairie firefighters responded to one-alarm fire involving 30+ vehicles
Grand Prairie firefighters are on the scene on East Avenue J working to extinguish a one-alarm fire involving at least 30 vehicles as a large column of dark smoke looms over the area....
Harker Heights house damaged after vehicle fire spreads to residence
A vehicle fire in Harker Heights quickly spread to a nearby home on Friday afternoon, displacing one person while investigators work to determine the cause....
Fairview police investigate burglary at CeeDee Lamb’s Texas home
Fairview police are investigating a Friday afternoon burglary at the home of Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, where high-end personal items were stolen after a suspect broke through a side window....
Small plane crashes into Atlantic off Boca Raton coast; pilot unhurt, police say
A small-engine plane on its way from Fort Myers to the Bahamas crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Boca Raton on Saturday morning.
Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles over doors that may be difficult to open after crashes
Tesla announced Friday that it is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles, marking the largest automotive recall in the country's history.
Hutto Fire Rescue announces location for Fire Station 6
Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 3 (WCESD 3), also known as Hutto Fire Rescue, announced Saturday the location of its future Fire Station 6....
Panama City Beach landmark Jaws Souvenirs shop destroyed by early morning fire
A massive early morning fire destroyed Jaws Souvenirs, an iconic beach retail shop on Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach.
15-year-old arrested in connection to deadly shooting at California high school
A 17-year-old boy died of his wounds from the shooting that took place at the Independence High School in Bakersfield, California
Houston police officers commandeer Uber vehicle during pursuit of suspect
A Houston-area Uber driver shared surveillance footage of police getting into his vehicle while going after a suspect.
WATCH: Pilot makes rare emergency landing at Ohio airport
A pilot made a heart-pounding and rare emergency landing at Akron-Canton Airport on Tuesday.
2 injured in plane crash in Brenham, city says
The city posted about the crash just after 9 a.m. Saturday saying the plane was damaged, and two people were transported by Washington County EMS with minor injuries....
Police face backlash for using electric shock gloves in Nebraska schools
The gloves are known as G.L.O.V.E.s or Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, and police say they can help an officer quickly get control of someone who is refusing commands....
Florida deputy fired after grabbing Target worker's necklace, making inappropriate comments: Sheriff's office
A Florida deputy was fired and arrested after he was caught on camera grabbing a Target employee's necklace and making inappropriate comments to her, the sheriff's office said....
'The Emperor is a fan of Flock': Man dressed as Darth Vader endorses cameras at city council meeting
A man dressed as Star Wars villain Darth Vader spoke during public comment at a San Diego City Council committee meeting on Wednesday to show tongue-in-cheek support of a stronger police force and the use of Flock cameras....
Ravens WR Rashod Bateman faces family violence charges in Georgia
Rashod Resheavous Bateman, the 26-year-old Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, was arrested in Georgia earlier this summer.
TxDOT reopens FM 481 bridge in Uvalde, just weeks after July flooding damage
The FM 481 bridge in Uvalde County is set to reopen Sunday following $3 million in emergency flood repairs completed weeks ahead of schedule.
Central Texas animal shelter has robust fire safety plan
Caring for these dogs goes beyond the day-to-day love and care. It also includes making sure they can get to safety in any emergency; and during a hot, dry central Texas summer, that means wildfires....
Evacuation orders for Montague County wildfire lifted
Evacuation orders prompted by a wildfire in Montague County have been lifted.
Car thefts in San Marcos have increased, police say
Auto thefts tend to go up during the summer. San Marcos police said this year was no different.
Dramatic nighttime helicopter rescue saved hiker in El Paso mountains
Emergency crews staged a dramatic nighttime airlift to rescue an injured hiker stranded in the rugged Franklin Mountains.
Woman arrested after 6-year-old jumps out apartment window, tests positive for cocaine
A 6-year-old child in West Virginia tested positive for cocaine after surviving a fall from an apartment window, which resulted in the woman's arrest.
Man to serve life in prison for multiple sex crimes against teen girls in Kyle
A 41-year-old man will serve life sentences for multiple counts of sex crimes against teen girls in Hays County.
Wild San Fernando Valley police chase ends on 405 Freeway
An alleged burglary suspect led law enforcement on a wild, erratic pursuit across multiple San Fernando Valley neighborhoods, including North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Granada Hills, and North Hills....
Kyle man to serve consecutive life sentences for sex crimes against 'vulnerable teenage girls'
On Aug. 10, a judge sentenced a Kyle man to serve consecutive life sentences after being convicted of multiple counts of sex offenses by a jury on June 15....
Invited media, military members held at gunpoint by Space Force security
Five journalists and the two military members escorting them to an event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, this week were briefly detained at gunpoint by security police who believed they were gate crashers, according to the local media affected....
8 dead after charter plane crashes in western Alaska
Eight passengers on board a charter plane were killed after the aircraft crashed in a remote part of western Alaska, according to military officials.
2 US Army Corps of Engineers workers among 8 killed in small plane crash in Alaska near radar site
Two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees were among eight killed in a small plane crash near the site of a remote aircraft-tracking radar in western Alaska, the U.S. military said....
Substitute teacher arrested after allegedly triggering false active shooter alerts at 5 schools: sheriff
A substitute teacher in Louisiana was arrested after authorities say she triggered false active shooter alerts at five schools, prompting security responses across the district....
Army resumes Apache helicopter training after fatal crash near Fort Hood
Less than a week after two U.S. Army soldiers were killed in a deadly crash in Bell County, the U.S. Army has resumed training missions involving Apache helicopters....
Convicted murderer busted running 'convenience store for poison' near schools in Texas City, held on $2M bond
A two-month task force investigation ended with the arrest of 50-year-old Jamell McDonald for allegedly operating a student-targeted drug hub out of a Texas City home....
Pilot killed, 2 troopers injured after helicopter, small plane crash at Carlisle airport
A Cessna 150 airplane and a Bell 407 Pennsylvania State Police helicopter collided in midair near Carlisle on Wednesday, leaving a pilot dead and two state troopers injured....
Man in creepy mask identified by Philadelphia police after threats near City Hall
Police have identified a suspect they say was seen assaulting and harassing multiple people near Philadelphia's City Hall last week and asking at least one woman if she was 'ready to die.'...
Train derailment in Mansfield causes grass fire
A train derailment in Mansfield forced first responders to put out a grass fire caused by the derailed cars, officials say.
South Dakota mayor, two children involved in paraglider crash that killed 8-year-old
A South Dakota mayor and his two children were involved in a paraglider crash northeast of Aberdeen on Wednesday, leaving his 8-year-old child dead.
How does the summer heat affect your heart health?
According to the American Heart Association, extreme heat may raise the number of incidents of cardiac arrest.
Woman arrested by FBI after allegedly planning to attack NYS Capitol building
A New York woman was arrested by the FBI after allegedly planning to bomb the New York State Capitol building.
Two Milligan University cyclists killed, others hurt after car crashes into team
Two members of a college cycling team were killed, and multiple others were injured after a car crashed into the team on a Tennessee highway.
Pennsylvania State Police helicopter violently collides with plane, pilot dead: FAA
Two people were aboard the PSP aircraft when it collided with a Cessna 150 around 6:50 p.m., a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said in a statement....
Dirt bike rider leads police chase across Los Angeles
A dirt bike rider is in handcuffs – but not before leading a police chase across Los Angeles that lasted well over half an hour.
New technology helps Travis County crews get ahead of wildfires
Wildfires can spread fast, especially on days considered critically dry, but fire crews across Travis County are using new technology to get ahead of a fire before it even starts....
Judge sentences woman in firebomb plot to kill Treasury Secretary
A woman who admitted she planned to kill U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the day of his Senate confirmation was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison....
Flock camera helps nab Florida corrections officers in LEGO heist: deputies
Florida State Corrections Officers Kaitlyn Thomas and Shaun Smith were arrested after allegedly stealing over $3,000 in merchandise.
Manhunt expands for armed woman after Massachusetts police officer found dead
A woman connected to a veteran Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer remained at large Wednesday as authorities continued searching for her following the officer’s death inside their home....
How a Georgia murder probe solved a NASCAR legend's home burglary
A Georgia man has been linked to a burglary at the North Carolina home of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and it's not his first crime, investigators say....
Pflugerville gun store break-in: Teens arrested for stealing 34 firearms, fleeing in stolen vehicle
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a July break-in at a Pflugerville gun store where 34 firearms were stolen.
5-year-old girl dies after being left inside vehicle outside Garland home, police say
A 5-year-old girl died Tuesday evening after being left inside a vehicle outside a Garland residence, police said.
Man given 5 years of community supervision in 2023 deadly crash
A man charged in connection with a 2023 deadly crash in Travis County was given five years of community supervision Aug. 3 following a guilty plea, according to Travis County court documents....
National Guard troops have minimal impact on crime in DC, analysis finds
President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Washington, part of his crime-reduction strategy in Democratic-run cities, has become a daily fixture across the capital. But a Reuters review of court documents shows how those troops only play a small ...
Trump moves to strip protections from 44M acres of national forest
“For too long, outdated restrictions have kept tens of millions of forested acres off-limits to the very treatments that improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk to our communities,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a written statement....
NASA locates rocket impact site on the Moon
The space agency credits professionals and hobbyists with locating the crash site.
Hutto Home Depot 'unprovoked', 'random' hatchet attack leads to arrest; victim speaks out
An Austin man has been arrested for allegedly critically injuring a 79-year-old man in an “unprovoked and random" hatchet attack at a Hutto Home Depot last week....
Tennessee 'most wanted' man tied to brutal home invasion caught in Georgia
A man wanted for attempted first-degree murder in Tennessee has been arrested in Hapeville, according to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
Florida mom arrested after letting 11-year-old drive her to 7-Eleven: deputies
The child reportedly crashed after mistaking the gas pedal for the brake while trying to stop, according to deputies.
Student kills schoolmate and himself in livestreamed Philippine school attack, official says
A high school student carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before killing himself Tuesday in an attack in a southern Philippine high school campus that he livestreamed using a body-worn camera, police and other officials said. It was the second fatal school shootin...
Police report reveals new info in Hayden Panettiere's death
A police report details who was at the scene when Hayden Panettiere was pronounced dead, as well as new information about the investigation.
14 charged in alleged drug trafficking operation at Penn State University fraternities
Former Penn State University students and fraternity members were arrested as part of "Operation Drugs Unlimited," Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced....