America Today Staff 
Pop star Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to authorities. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said the 44-year-old singer was taken into custody after officers received reports of a speeding vehicle on the southbound U.S. Route 101. When officers located the vehicle, they said … Read more
A 49-year-old man has been arrested after police say he was caught peeping into homes, including residences of students near University of California, Riverside. According to the Riverside Police Department, Roberto Clemente Rincon was taken into custody and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on several charges related to the incidents. Authorities said he … Read more
A large warehouse fire in Miami-Dade County has prompted health warnings for residents after thick smoke spread across nearby communities and reduced air quality. Officials from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue urged people living within a five-mile radius of the blaze to remain indoors as much as possible. The agency sent emergency alerts to residents’ phones warning … Read more
Residents of a neighborhood in Florida City say a developer has yet to complete promised repairs to damaged landscaping almost a year after reaching an agreement with their homeowners association. The developer, Kolter, previously reached a deal with the Gateway Estates Park Homeowners’ Association to resolve a violation notice issued by Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory … Read more
BRIDGEPORT, Mich. – An early-morning fire at a two-story apartment building in Bridgeport Township forced nine residents from their homes, though no fatalities were reported. Firefighters responded around 5:50 a.m. on March 4 to a blaze at a six-unit building on Bernice Drive. Initial reports indicated that some residents were jumping from windows to escape … Read more
FLINT, Mich. – Sheldon Neeley has criticized members of the Flint City Council for delaying the ratification of a new three-year contract with the Flint Police Officers Association (FPOA), calling the move “obstruction at the highest level.” Council members voted on March 4 to postpone a decision on the agreement until a Special Affairs Committee … Read more
YPSILANTI, Mich. – A 53-year-old man who barricaded himself inside a home with a sword for about 30 hours in January has not yet appeared in court for his initial hearing. According to court records, the Ypsilanti man is facing eight felony charges stemming from the incident that occurred at a residence in the 1100 … Read more
FLINT, Mich. – A Flint woman has been convicted of child abandonment after leaving her 2-year-old son on a stranger’s front porch on a cold evening in December 2023. Mytekeya Ambershana Johnson, 23, was found guilty by a jury of one count of child abandonment, a felony that carries a maximum penalty of up to … Read more
BARRY COUNTY, Mich. – A 54-year-old man from Battle Creek died Thursday after losing control of his vehicle on a wet road and crashing into an oncoming car in Johnstown Township. According to the Barry County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 12:37 p.m. on M-37 Highway near East Bristol Road. Authorities said the man … Read more
A 65-year-old woman in Lexington has reached a $1.2 million settlement with the city and its police department after filing a lawsuit over a violent arrest outside a hospital in 2022. Linda Trapp, who was homeless at the time, sued the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, the Lexington Police Department and officer Myles Foster. She alleged … Read more