America Today Staff 
Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for a man convicted of murdering his neighbor during a burglary in Palm Bay, Florida more than three decades ago. The inmate, Chadwick Willacy, 58, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on April 21 at Florida State Prison. It marks the sixth execution order approved by … Read more
Police have arrested a suspect in the 2024 killing of a well-known barber in North Miami Beach, Florida, more than a year after the crime, following new information from a witness. Authorities said Ryan Sutton, 21, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Wilton Mena, a popular local barber who … Read more
Police have arrested a man accused in a fatal shooting that occurred outside a child’s birthday party in Kalamazoo, Michigan earlier this year. Authorities said Nelson Devon Cobas, 37, was taken into custody Thursday evening in Newaygo County, Michigan on warrants related to the death of Jamel Jonte‑Jerome Coleman, 35. Shooting followed argument outside party … Read more
Federal investigators say the man responsible for a violent attack at a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan remained parked outside the building for hours before driving his truck into the facility and opening fire. The suspect, identified by authorities as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, carried out the attack at Temple Israel, … Read more
A police response to a domestic disturbance in Traverse City, Michigan on Friday evening escalated into a shooting, prompting a large law enforcement presence near a local apartment complex. Officers with the Traverse City Police Department were initially dispatched to the area near Munson Place and Munson Avenue following reports of a domestic dispute. State … Read more
A suspected cyberattack linked to Iranian hackers disrupted computer systems at a major medical device company headquartered in Portage, Michigan, leaving employees uncertain about when operations will fully resume. The incident affected systems at Stryker Corporation, a global healthcare technology company based at its headquarters on Stryker Way in Portage. Workers sent home after systems … Read more
Police in Traverse City, Michigan shot and killed a man Friday evening after he allegedly advanced toward officers with a knife inside an apartment, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 4:45 p.m. on March 13 at an apartment building on the 400 block of Munson Place. Officers from the Traverse City Police Department had responded to … Read more
Jewish community leaders in Texas are urging the federal government to increase security funding for religious institutions following a recent attack at a synagogue in Michigan. Miriam Zivin, board president of Mothers Against College Antisemitism, said the reports and images from the Michigan incident were disturbing but not unexpected. She said the rise in antisemitic … Read more
A proposal aimed at improving school safety in Kentucky has moved forward after receiving approval from a state House committee. The measure, known as House Bill 643, would allow schools to introduce wearable silent panic alert systems for teachers and other staff members. The bill was recently approved by the Kentucky House Committee on Primary … Read more
The family of a man from Knott County, Kentucky who was shot and killed by law enforcement officers in 2024 has filed a lawsuit accusing them of using excessive force during the encounter. According to the complaint, Travis Pratt, 25, was killed on Sept. 9, 2024, when he was shot by Bruce Kelley, a trooper … Read more