America Today Staff 
What began as a fun bonding activity between a father and daughter during football season took a disturbing turn when a 4-year-old girl started receiving death threats over her NFL predictions, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. Reese Donatelli, whose weekly picks are shared on social media by her father, Anthony Donatelli, … Read more
A Texas jury acquitted former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales, who faced trial for allegedly failing to act during the 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead. The jury returned a verdict on Wednesday at around 7:15 p.m., finding Gonzales not guilty on 29 counts of child … Read more
Fort Lauderdale police are searching for a young boy captured on video killing a duck in a resident’s yard this week. Authorities are treating the incident as an animal cruelty case. Neighbors say the area is usually full of ducks, but the neighborhood has grown noticeably quieter since the attack. Police released surveillance footage showing … Read more
A man was shot and killed Tuesday evening in the Marshall Square neighborhood near Little Village. Chicago police reported the shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of West 23rd Street. A 23-year-old man was standing near a parking lot when an unknown SUV pulled up. A suspect exited the SUV, drew a … Read more
A convicted felon arrested during a Chicago drug bust now faces multiple felony charges, Chicago police announced Wednesday. The CPD’s Gang Investigation Division recovered several firearms and over $4 million in suspected narcotics after a six-month probe into drug trafficking in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. During a search conducted Saturday, Jan. 10, officers seized narcotics … Read more
Mikal Naeem Morocco, 24, of Gary, has been charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses following a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash while an infant was inside the car. According to a probable cause affidavit filed January 20, 2026, the incident took place on January 17, 2026, around 12:16 p.m., near Ridge Road … Read more
Caleb Joseph VanOverloop, 23, of Cedar Lake, has been charged in Lake County with three counts of child molesting following an investigation involving multiple child victims. According to a probable cause affidavit filed January 20, 2026, investigators were assigned to examine reported child molesting incidents that allegedly occurred in Lake County between November 1, 2024, … Read more
Jerry Marcus Stokes, 42, of LaPorte, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle in Porter County ended with him fleeing on foot and leaving two dogs inside a rolling vehicle near interstate traffic. According to court records, the incident occurred around 11:08 p.m. on January 20, 2026, along … Read more
Mikal Naeem Morocco, 24, of Gary, is facing several felony and misdemeanor charges following a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash while a one-year-old child was inside the vehicle. According to a probable cause affidavit filed on January 20, 2026, the incident took place on January 17, 2026, around 12:16 p.m. near Ridge Road … Read more
A federal judge sentenced a Crown Point woman to seven years in prison on January 8, 2026, after she pleaded guilty to health care fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to U.S. Attorney Adam L. Mildred. Christine Reese, 62, received an 84-month prison sentence and was ordered to pay $268,746.37 in restitution. Court records show … Read more