America Today Staff 
Jason Banegas, who previously confessed to killing a Hollywood police officer Yandy Chirino in 2021, is now asking to change his plea to “not guilty.” Court documents filed last week indicate that Banegas claims he felt pressured into pleading guilty. He alleges his former attorneys told him that rejecting a plea deal could result in … Read more
The Broward Sheriff’s Office dive team is investigating a Deerfield Beach lake early Tuesday morning. Officials provided few details but confirmed the operation is taking place near the intersection of Lakeside Drive and Lakeside Way. The sheriff’s office assured the public that there is no threat to the community. Additional information is expected to be … Read more
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing internal review within the Trump administration after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, though sources indicate she is unlikely to be removed from her position. Noem visited the White House on Monday to answer questions regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s handling of the incident and … Read more
A Friday night drug raid in Floyd County resulted in multiple arrests and the confiscation of illegal drugs, firearms, and cash. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office said investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on Big Branch of Bull Creek. Inside, authorities discovered a quantity of illegal drugs, digital scales, several firearms, and cash … Read more
A stolen vehicle crash on Highway 178 Sunday night left one juvenile dead and two others seriously injured, according to authorities. The incident occurred after the suspects allegedly led officers on a high-speed pursuit. Bakersfield Police reported that around 5:17 p.m. on January 25, 2026, they located a vehicle reported stolen earlier that day from … Read more
Five individuals were taken into custody at a motel on Union Avenue after Bakersfield Police allegedly discovered drugs, over $14,000 in cash, and a firearm. The arrests occurred on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Sunland Motel, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Those arrested include 60-year-old Chuck Bibb, 34-year-old Sandra Slaydon, 21-year-old Esteban Valdivia, … Read more
The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the teenager who died in a crash on Highway 46 as 18-year-old man Alexis Zamora. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 1:16 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, on Highway 46 west of Smith Avenue. Officers responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash at the … Read more
The Kern County Coroner has identified the man who was stabbed to death at a Motel 6 on Olive Tree Court as 49-year-old Jose Louis Ozuna Mancilla of Shafter. The incident occurred on Jan. 11, 2026. According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, deputies are investigating the deadly stabbing that took place in northwest Bakersfield. … Read more
Police said a man was injured in a shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Charleston. According to the Charleston Police Department, officers received a report around 6 a.m. regarding the incident in the 2000 block of Hutchinson Street. Investigators stated that a dispute involving four men escalated and resulted in the shooting. Police said … Read more
Two men were injured in a shooting while driving on the city’s West Side late Sunday night. Police responded just before 10:25 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 300 block of South Pulaski Road. Authorities said two 28-year-old men were inside a vehicle when a dark-colored sedan passed by and someone inside opened fire, … Read more