America Today Staff 
A historic Southern California cafe, established nearly 140 years ago in the Santa Clarita Valley, reopened Monday after what was initially thought to be a permanent closure earlier this month. Long considered the oldest cafe in Los Angeles County, the Saugus Cafe first opened in 1886 and is now operating under new owner Eduardo Reyna, … Read more
A mother and father in Southern California were arrested on suspicion of child abuse and other crimes after a school bus driver found their toddler wandering in the street, authorities reported Tuesday. The incident occurred around 4:15 p.m. Thursday, when the driver spotted the unattended 2-year-old and stayed at the scene until deputies arrived. Deputies … Read more
A large-scale operation by federal and local law enforcement on Jan. 15 resulted in the recovery of four missing children, the confiscation of illegal firearms, and 39 arrests targeting violent offenders and fugitives. The Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) conducted the operation last Wednesday. While charges ranged widely, three arrests particularly highlight the severity of … Read more
A massive multi-agency manhunt came to a quiet conclusion at a roadside checkpoint late last week, resulting in the capture of a 24-year-old man suspected of killing six people—including a seven-year-old child—in a single evening. The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed on Thursday that Daricka Moore is now in custody facing first-degree murder charges. The arrest … Read more
A decision to drive a Chevrolet SUV down a bicycle lane early Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of two Fort Myers men on multiple felony charges, including fentanyl trafficking and illegal weapons possession. Deputies pulled over the vehicle around 1 a.m. near Mile Marker 84 on U.S. 1 after noticing it swerving into the … Read more
Russell Brand is now facing two additional sexual offense charges, including one count of rape, after prosecutors updated the case against the comedian at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The 50-year-old appeared via videolink from Florida to hear the latest allegations, which involve two more women. According to the charges, the incidents allegedly took place in London … Read more
A 22-year-old CT technician at AdventHealth Sebring is in custody facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he used a messaging app to trade graphic videos of children. Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit arrested Adrian Sanchez at his Ft. Meade home on Friday, January 16, following a tip from the … Read more
A 20-year-old man was killed, and two others were injured in a crash on Highway 46 near Wasco Saturday afternoon. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported the crash occurred around 1:16 p.m. on January 17, 2026, involving a 2003 Toyota Camry and a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. According to CHP, the Toyota was traveling eastbound, while … Read more
A 62-year-old man died Saturday night after his vehicle crashed into a canal on Herring Road, south of Bakersfield. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the incident occurred around 5:53 p.m. on January 17, 2026. The man, the sole occupant, was driving a 2008 Toyota Prius westbound in heavy fog when, for reasons still … Read more
A 17-year-old girl was critically injured in a shooting Sunday night on Chicago’s West Side. Police responded to the 1800 block of North Latrobe just before 9:40 a.m. and found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to the back. She was in a vehicle when a male shooter fired at her and then fled … Read more