America Today Staff 
South Florida is heading into a stretch of warmer, dry weather as firefighters battle an active wildfire in northwestern Broward County. Sunday began on a cool note, but sunshine and pleasant conditions are expected through the afternoon, with highs reaching the mid-70s across the region. Beachgoers are urged to use caution due to a high … Read more
A Miami-Dade family is calling for answers after a 52-year-old woman was shot and killed Saturday afternoon by a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy at their Miami Gardens home. Deputies responded around 4 p.m. to a call reporting that a woman armed with a knife was harming herself at a residence near Northwest 55th Avenue and Northwest … Read more
Carlos Alberto Palacios, 33, of Hammond, is facing several felony and misdemeanor charges after police say two drug transactions in January at a residence in the 6600 block of Rhode Island Avenue led to a search warrant and the discovery of cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia inside the home. According to the probable cause affidavit, … Read more
Eric L. Williams, 60, faces felony and misdemeanor charges after court documents allege he forced sexual contact with a coworker inside the Jewel Osco located in the 1200 block of Main Street in Crown Point during the early morning hours of February 4. According to the probable cause affidavit, officers responded to the store at … Read more
Elias R. Thomas of East Chicago faces felony charges after police say he fired a rifle into an occupied apartment while a mother and her two young children were inside. According to court documents, East Chicago Police responded on February 5, 2026, to the 4400 block of Olcott Avenue after reports of shots fired. While … Read more
Joseph Edward Romano, 47, of Merrillville, faces felony charges after police say surveillance footage captured him breaking into a secured construction site on two separate occasions and later selling the stolen steel at a scrap yard in Gary. According to a probable cause affidavit, Hammond Police responded to two reported burglaries at a commercial construction … Read more
Fast-falling, heavy snow blanketed Charleston on Friday, creating slick road conditions and keeping city crews busy throughout the day. Drivers like Tony Centofanti noticed the impact. “If you don’t need to be out, it’s probably better to be home, but I mean, our road crews are doing a terrific job. I mean, when it started … Read more
A Michigan man received a prison sentence Thursday on federal drug and firearm charges, prosecutors said. Antonio Shelby Jr., 33, of Detroit was sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. A jury found … Read more
As tax season picks up, West Virginia’s attorney general is urging residents to stay alert for scams targeting taxpayers. While texting and email remain essential communication tools, scammers also use them to target potential victims. Attorney General JB McCuskey cautioned consumers to be suspicious of emails or text messages promising a tax refund. If you … Read more
A Jackson County man received a prison sentence Friday in connection with the 2024 death of a 3-month-old child. John Tames, 26, was sentenced to 40 years for second-degree murder and 15 years to life for child abuse resulting in death. He pleaded guilty to both charges in December. Authorities said Tames was babysitting his … Read more