America Today Staff 
Lenora Beach, 59, of Merrillville, has been charged after officers responded at approximately 7:54 p.m. on January 30, 2026, to a home in the 5400 block of Maryland Street. Police were dispatched for a domestic disturbance after receiving reports that two people had been shot. According to the probable cause affidavit, officers arrived to find … Read more
Bakersfield police towed a pink vehicle after officers said it was traveling 81 mph in a 45 mph zone. The Bakersfield Police Department shared photos showing a radar reading of 81 mph, along with a video of the car being loaded onto a tow truck. Police humorously captioned the post, “Cop Math: 81mph + 45mph … Read more
A Kern County jury has found a man guilty of murdering his elderly roommate in a brutal attack at a room-and-board facility in east Bakersfield. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said Jason Aguilar Garibay was convicted on January 28, 2026, of first-degree murder, elder abuse, and causing great bodily injury to a person over … Read more
Two suspects were arrested during an organized retail theft enforcement operation in east Bakersfield, police said. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, Christopher Bleakley, 24, and Cole Hernandez, 30, were taken into custody on January 20, 2026, in the 1600 block of Columbus Street as part of a retail theft blitz conducted by the department’s … Read more
A man has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple additional felonies following the fatal stabbing of his ex-wife Tuesday afternoon in Oswego, police said. According to the Oswego Police Department, 44-year-old Ryan Dodd of Aurora faces charges including first-degree murder, home invasion, armed violence, residential burglary and aggravated stalking. Authorities were called to a … Read more
Two men are facing felony charges after an attempted armed robbery led to a shooting early Tuesday on Chicago’s Northwest Side, police said. According to investigators, 24-year-old Teryon Pittman and 23-year-old Roberts Cooks Jr. have each been charged with one felony count of armed robbery. The incident occurred around 2:40 a.m. in the 5200 block … Read more
A man and a woman were injured in a shooting Thursday evening on Chicago’s West Side, according to police. The incident occurred shortly before 6:15 p.m. in the 5700 block of West Madison Street in the Austin neighborhood. Investigators said a 19-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were standing in a parking lot when an … Read more
Deputies in Mingo County are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying individuals connected to an ongoing fraud investigation. According to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects are being investigated for alleged computer fraud and obtaining goods under false pretenses in the Taylorville and Varney areas. Authorities shared surveillance images showing two individuals at … Read more
Police arrested two people and seized illegal drugs after searching a home near a Huntington elementary school, authorities said. Justin “Face” White, 31, of Columbus, Ohio, was charged with delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Christina Harris, 34, of Huntington, … Read more
A man is wanted on nearly 20 felony charges in Meigs County, Ohio, according to deputies. The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office announced on social media that following an investigation, David Butcher is wanted on several felony charges, including arson, five counts of tampering with evidence, five fourth-degree counts of receiving stolen property, four fifth-degree counts … Read more