America Today Staff 
A man in Buena Vista Township has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting and killing his former partner’s two dogs and sending her a disturbing photo of the aftermath, according to police. Investigators say the incident began shortly after midnight on March 16, when the 40-year-old suspect sent a message demanding his ex-girlfriend contact … Read more
Jury selection is now underway in Flint for the long-awaited trial of three men accused in the 2020 drive-by shooting that killed 3-year-old Messiah Williams. Prosecutors allege that London Walton, Camron Burnett, and Shamir Banks were involved in the shooting that struck the child inside his family’s home in October 2020. Authorities say the boy was … Read more
A man from Hampton Township has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a gun and attempting to coerce her into prostitution, according to police reports. The victim, a 34-year-old woman, reported the incident to the Hampton Township Public Safety Department on March 9. She told officers her live-in boyfriend, Marcelius … Read more
Traffic has resumed on Interstate 30 in Dallas after a pedestrian was struck and killed early Tuesday morning, authorities confirmed. The fatal incident occurred around 4:45 a.m. near the intersection of I-30 and Sylvan Avenue, according to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency crews shut down all westbound lanes for several hours while they responded … Read more
A staff member at the Kentucky State Penitentiary is facing criminal charges after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with an inmate, according to authorities. Alysta Mathis, 26, from Dawson Springs, has been charged with third-degree rape and third-degree sodomy. Court records identify her as a classification and treatment officer at the facility. The alleged … Read more
A judge in Franklin County has temporarily blocked the release of investigative records tied to a 2024 police shooting that left a Laurel County man dead, intensifying an ongoing legal dispute over transparency. The ruling prevents the Kentucky State Police from sharing its case files related to the fatal shooting of Douglas “Doug” Harless by … Read more
Authorities are searching for a suspect involved in a deadly hit-and-run that claimed the life of a pedestrian in East Los Angeles early Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 11:02 p.m. Monday at the intersection of East Olympic Boulevard and South Arizona Avenue. Officials said the victim was crossing the street when the vehicle struck … Read more
A deadly three-vehicle crash in Lake Elsinore late Sunday night left one person dead and two others critically injured, authorities confirmed. The collision occurred around 9:30 p.m. near Highway 74 and Trellis Lane, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responding to the scene described it as a “major injury traffic collision” involving three … Read more
A 34-year-old man lost his life early Tuesday morning following a single-car crash in Willowbrook, Los Angeles County, authorities confirmed. Crash occurred during early morning hours According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to reports of a collision around 5:11 a.m. near the intersection of Imperial Highway and Wilmington Avenue. Preliminary findings indicate … Read more
A firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department has died after sustaining critical injuries while responding to a major apartment fire in Rogers Park, Chicago. Firefighter injured during intense rescue operation Officials said the incident occurred Monday morning during a 2-11 extra-alarm fire at a four-story residential building on North Shore Avenue. Nearly 100 firefighters were … Read more