America Today Staff 
A traffic stop that began in Cicero led to a crash and multiple arrests in Chicago, town officials said Monday. The situation unfolded around 4 p.m. when Cicero police officers tried to conduct a traffic stop in the 4900 block of W. 26th St. According to department spokespeople, the driver briefly pulled over before speeding … Read more
Chicago police are investigating a shooting that left a teenage boy wounded in the Loop on Monday night. Police reported that the 14-year-old was standing outside in the 0-100 block of East Washington Street around 8:30 p.m. when an unidentified suspect began shooting in his direction. The teen sustained a gunshot wound to his left … Read more
A motorcycle officer with the Los Angeles Police Department was taken to the hospital after a crash on the 405 Freeway near Sawtelle in West Los Angeles on Sunday evening. The collision was reported shortly after 6 p.m. on the southbound side of I-405, just north of the I-10 interchange, according to the California Highway … Read more
Two people are fighting for their lives after a small plane went down in a drainage canal near a Camarillo neighborhood Sunday evening. According to the Ventura County Fire Department, the crash happened around 6:15 p.m. near Carmen Drive and Coe Street. Fire crews responded to reports that a fixed-wing, single-engine Cessna 210B had crashed … Read more
Two people were taken to the hospital following a late-night shooting behind a Target store in Baldwin Park on Sunday, authorities confirmed. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to reports of gunfire around 8:20 p.m. in the 3100 block of Baldwin Park Boulevard, near the 10 Freeway. When crews arrived, they located two victims … Read more
Leaders in Manteca are preparing new traffic rules aimed at stopping dangerous group bike rides that have spilled onto major roadways. The push follows a January incident in which a group of children rode bicycles across multiple lanes of Highway 120, an episode captured on video. “That was probably the most reckless time we’ve ever … Read more
With rain in the forecast, almond farmers across California are preparing for possible disruptions during one of the most important weeks of the growing season. Mike Weststeyn, who farms 700 acres of almonds in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties with his son Erik, says the bloom period — which typically wraps up around March 1 … Read more
Eight years after the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the debate over gun policy in Florida is still evolving — and in some ways, reversing course. Survivor Jaclyn Corin, now a leading voice with March for Our Lives, says the trauma of that day remains vivid. In the aftermath of the shooting, … Read more
A CBS News investigation has found a troubling rise in reported sexual assaults on commercial flights, with experts warning the true number of incidents may be far higher. Renee Solofra says she was sexually assaulted by an intoxicated passenger during a 2023 flight from Chicago to Florida. She described feeling trapped in her middle seat … Read more
A person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a stabbing Sunday evening in Davie, police said. Officers responded shortly after 7 p.m. to the 7300 block of Northwest 35th Street, where they found the victim suffering from severe stab wounds. The individual was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. Authorities confirmed that a suspect … Read more