America Today Staff 
Florida approved more than 200 new laws this year, and several of them are scheduled to take effect on New Year’s Day. While most statutes are already active, three new laws officially begin Jan. 1, alongside new provisions from previously enacted measures. HB 255 — Animal Cruelty Database (“Dexter’s Law”) Creates harsher penalties for animal … Read more
A man and woman were arrested after detectives uncovered an alleged chop shop involving several stolen vehicles at a northwest Miami-Dade home, officials said. Jennifer Emelinda Roman-Troncoso, 39, and Roberto Perrerra, 41, were taken into custody Friday. Records show they each face four counts of grand theft of a vehicle and one count of operating, … Read more
A 22-year-old man is facing charges after a shooting in Miami-Dade County’s West Little River neighborhood, according to records. Deputies said the victim was riding a scooter home on Oct. 11 when he noticed a black Nissan Altima following him. The victim “threw a rock” at the car’s front windshield, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s … Read more
The Indiana State Police says it is watching for fraudulent commercial driver’s licenses reportedly issued to illegal immigrants, after being warned by other states. ISP told News 10 that, under a 287G agreement with the federal government, troopers help ICE detain suspected illegal immigrants — including commercial drivers traveling on Indiana interstates. “There are illegal … Read more
Three Venezuelan migrants are facing charges after allegedly robbing three women at gunpoint inside a Buena Park apartment building, according to Chicago police and court records. Prosecutors said the women were returning from a night out in the Gold Coast when they reached the front door of their apartment building in the 700 block of … Read more
Chicago police say Michael Nash admitted he was at the scene of a violent robbery in Woodlawn earlier this month, claiming he was there as a neighborhood “peacekeeper.” But CPD says he was actually one of the robbers — and in a twist far from peaceful, he twice used phone calls from the police station … Read more
Saturday’s powerful snowstorm created dangerous travel conditions across the Chicago area, leading to nearly 500 crashes on local highways, according to Illinois State Police. Between 5 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, troopers responded to 414 crashes that caused only property damage and 66 crashes that resulted in injuries. ISP also assisted motorists in about … Read more
A man was found shot to death early Monday in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood, police said. Officers discovered the 38-year-old man around 6 a.m. in the 10900 block of South State Street. He was unresponsive and had a gunshot wound to the head. Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are still working … Read more
Snowfall and ice triggered a massive 45-vehicle pileup in Indiana, leaving cars and trucks scattered across an icy highway near Terre Haute. On Saturday morning, heavy winter weather hit the eastbound I-70 in Vigo county, causing multiple drivers to lose control. A spokesperson for the Riley Fire Department told WTWO 2 it was the largest … Read more
A Colorado father and three children were killed when their car was struck head-on by a stolen vehicle driven by a career criminal on November 24. Alvin Corado, 35, and his children MaKenlee, 11, Toretto, 8, along with family friend Jase Green, 12, died at the scene on Highway 83 in Douglas County. Two other … Read more