America Today Staff 
A 46-year-old woman from Interlochen is facing criminal charges after authorities say she created and possessed child sexual abuse material. The investigation began on Feb. 9 when troopers from the Michigan State Police Traverse City Post launched an inquiry into the allegations. According to police, the woman allegedly produced and possessed the illegal material. She … Read more
The Israeli military says the brother of the man who carried out an attack on a synagogue in West Bloomfield was allegedly a commander with Hezbollah who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Authorities said Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, drove a truck into Temple Israel on March 12. The vehicle was reportedly loaded with commercial-grade … Read more
Authorities in Antrim County, Michigan have charged a man with multiple felony offenses after an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a minor that investigators say occurred over a three-year period. Troopers from the Michigan State Police at the Gaylord Post began investigating the allegations earlier this month, according to officials. Arrest and investigation … Read more
A security guard was injured in a stabbing at Westfield Topanga Mall on Friday night, according to authorities. Emergency crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and transported the victim to a nearby hospital. Officials said the guard’s condition was not immediately known. Attack occurred during attempted theft Investigators with the … Read more
A former deputy with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has been dismissed from his position and indicted following an investigation into alleged misconduct. Authorities said Ron Luster, 54, of Hustonville, Kentucky, was indicted Friday by a grand jury in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Charges filed by grand jury According to court records, Luster faces several charges, … Read more
Three people were injured Friday afternoon in a crash involving a police cruiser in Madison County, Kentucky, according to the Kentucky State Police. Authorities said the collision happened shortly before 4 p.m. along Lancaster Road. Police cruiser collided with oncoming vehicle Investigators said an officer driving a marked patrol vehicle from the Cave City Police … Read more
A police pursuit involving a suspected stolen vehicle led to the closure of northbound lanes on Interstate 5 near East Los Angeles, California late Friday night. Authorities said the chase began when deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department attempted to stop a vehicle believed to be stolen near Lakewood, California. Pursuit ends near … Read more
Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred early Saturday in Lancaster, California. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded around 4:36 a.m. to reports of a stabbing in the 400 block of East Lancaster Boulevard. Victim taken to hospital, later dies Officials said the victim, identified only as an adult man, was … Read more
Strong wind gusts swept through the Chicago, Illinois region on Friday, causing widespread disruptions including power outages, flight delays and structural damage in several communities. A High Wind Warning was issued overnight and remained in effect until the afternoon as gusts reached nearly 60 mph. Forecasters later downgraded the warning to a wind advisory, with … Read more
Authorities have identified a man who died after a powerful tornado struck Aroma Park, Illinois earlier this week, leaving widespread destruction across Kankakee County, Illinois. Officials confirmed that Maurice Norington, 65, died from injuries believed to have been caused by the storm that swept through the region Tuesday. Victim found inside damaged home The Kankakee … Read more