America Today Staff 
The family of a man fatally shot by police in 2024 has filed a lawsuit accusing two law enforcement officers of using excessive force during the encounter. Travis Pratt, 25, was killed on Sept. 9, 2024, in Littcarr, Kentucky by Bruce Kelley, a trooper with the Kentucky State Police, and Wesley Bolen, a deputy with … Read more
A former student-athlete at University of Kentucky was acting under what a grand jury described as “extreme emotional disturbance” at the time of her infant’s death last year, according to newly released indictment documents. The Fayette County, Kentucky grand jury indicted Laken Snelling, 22, on several charges, including first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with … Read more
A Tennessee man is facing multiple charges after a tow truck technician was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer along a Kentucky interstate early Wednesday. According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 6:50 a.m. Central Time on Interstate 165 near the Ohio County line in western Kentucky. Authorities said David Fischer, … Read more
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has begun using a new tool designed to safely stop fleeing vehicles during police pursuits. The device, known as “The Grappler,” aims to reduce the risks that high-speed chases pose to officers and the public. According to authorities, the Grappler is mounted on the front of a patrol vehicle. When … Read more
New polling suggests that Steve Hilton, Tom Steyer, and Eric Swalwell are among the leading candidates in the race for governor of California as the state’s June primary approaches. Under California’s primary election system, all candidates compete on the same ballot, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the November general election regardless of party … Read more
Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects believed to be involved in an arson attack at a strip mall in Paramount, California. According to authorities, the fire occurred early on the morning of Feb. 24 in the 7900 block of Alondra Boulevard. Detectives say the … Read more
A shooting on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia left one person dead and two others injured Thursday morning, according to police. Authorities said the suspected gunman was also found dead. The incident occurred inside Constant Hall, a building that houses the university’s College of Business. Garrett Shelton, chief of the Old Dominion … Read more
Authorities in New Mexico are searching for a retired U.S. Air Force major general who has been missing for two weeks after disappearing from his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, William “Neil” McCasland, 68, was last seen at his residence on the morning of Feb. 27. Sheriff John … Read more
A state investigation found that a man who was shot by police in Connecticut had to wait about 10 additional minutes for medical help after the first ambulance at the scene was used to transport an officer experiencing a “mild anxiety attack.” The incident involved Dyshan Best, 39, who was shot by police on March … Read more
Police in northern Michigan are investigating after a high school student allegedly used artificial intelligence to create explicit images of fellow students. According to the Traverse City Police Department, the case involves students from Traverse City Central High School in Traverse City, Michigan. Authorities say the student is accused of using AI technology to generate … Read more