America Today Staff 
A 36-year-old Crown Point man is facing several felony drug charges following an Indiana State Police investigation that began during a rollover crash response on Interstate 65 in northern Indiana. According to court documents, troopers were responding around 11:11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, to a rollover crash on northbound I-65 near the 194 … Read more
A 36-year-old Hobart man is facing multiple criminal charges after authorities say he led police on a high-speed chase through Lake County and into Illinois before crashing into another vehicle while his 13-year-old son was inside his car. According to court records, officers attempted to stop Abdal Hassouna around 12:51 a.m. on Jan. 13 near … Read more
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that beginning Feb. 1, his administration will deny federal funding not only to sanctuary cities but also to states that contain local governments resisting federal immigration enforcement. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said jurisdictions with sanctuary policies protect criminals at the expense of public safety and contribute to … Read more
An 18-year-old man was taken into custody after authorities say he opened fire on an occupied home in Dania Beach. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said a deputy heard gunshots near the 1300 block of Southwest Fourth Avenue shortly after 1:50 p.m. Monday and rushed toward the area. The deputy then spotted the suspect, identified as … Read more
A West Park woman is facing DUI manslaughter charges after police say she ran a red light while intoxicated and caused a deadly crash involving an off-duty police officer. Investigators said Shelvinia Wright, 50, was driving a Kia Optima around 2 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2024, at the intersection of University Drive and State Road … Read more
A Miami man was arrested over the weekend following an alleged road rage incident in which he reportedly pointed a gun at another driver before leading police on a brief pursuit, authorities said. Curtis Odell Wade Jr., 64, was taken into custody Sunday morning after the incident, which police say began in the Haulover area, … Read more
Tensions continued to rise in Minneapolis this week as federal immigration agents repeatedly clashed with protesters following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE officer last week. On Tuesday, officers deployed tear gas and pepper spray near the site where Good was shot, prompting chaotic scenes as protesters scrubbed their … Read more
Police are investigating after a U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of demonstrators supporting the Iranian people in Westwood, Los Angeles, over the weekend. Authorities said the driver is in custody and may face assault with a deadly weapon charges, with the vehicle itself considered the weapon. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon in Westwood, home … Read more
Michael David McKee, 39, a Chicago doctor and ex-husband of Monique Tepe, waived his right to an extradition hearing in Winnebago County, Illinois, following his arrest in connection with the killings of his ex-wife Monique Tepe, 39, and her husband, dentist Dr. Spencer Tepe, 37. McKee, charged with premeditated aggravated murder, appeared in court Monday … Read more
A 25-year-old Highland man, Anthony Acuna, was arrested on January 9 after police found him inside a stolen SUV with a loaded handgun and methamphetamine paraphernalia, according to court records. Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of West Chicago Avenue after a caller reported a suspicious maroon SUV. Upon arrival, they found a red … Read more