America Today Staff 
A powerful Santa Ana wind event is set to impact parts of Southern California over the Easter weekend, bringing strong, potentially hazardous gusts, especially in mountain and canyon areas. Strong Winds Expected Friday–Saturday Forecasters say the most intense winds will hit Friday and Saturday, particularly across Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Wind gusts could reach … Read more
A confrontation between Miami-Dade deputies and a group of teens ended with a 15-year-old boy injured by a deputy’s gunfire, authorities said. Incident Overview The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident began at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, following a 911 call about a gun threat at a park near southwest 113th Avenue and 216th Street. … Read more
Apollo Beach, FL — A Florida man has been convicted in a federal case involving a fatal fentanyl overdose that led to a woman’s drowning, authorities said. Guilty Verdict in Federal Court Ludwin Borgen, 49, was found guilty by a federal jury of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for … Read more
A Troy-based dentist is facing more than 130 criminal charges after allegedly defrauding Michigan’s Medicaid program by billing for services that were either unnecessary or never performed. Extensive Charges Filed The 37-year-old dentist was arraigned on March 19 in East Lansing on: One count of conducting a criminal enterprise 131 counts of Medicaid fraud According … Read more
A former middle school teacher in Michigan has been arrested after allegedly using artificial intelligence tools to create explicit images of students, according to authorities. Arrest and Allegations Keith Johnson, 58, of Three Rivers, was taken into custody on April 2 following an investigation into the misuse of digital technology. Prosecutors say Johnson, a former … Read more
A third man involved in a major Mid-Michigan fraud scheme has received his sentence, concluding the legal proceedings against a trio accused of identity theft and forgery. Eaton County Circuit Judge Janice Cunningham sentenced Dwayne Johnson, 60, of St. Louis, Michigan, to one year of probation on Thursday, April 2. Charges and Plea In November, … Read more
A civil lawsuit accusing former Washtenaw County corrections officer Kenric Mukrdechian of requesting sexual favors from an inmate in exchange for pizza has been formally settled and dismissed, according to court records. Case Closure The dismissal was ordered by U.S. District Judge Matthew Leitman on March 12, closing the case against Mukrdechian. The lawsuit, filed … Read more
Los Angeles, CA — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has been fined more than $350,000 following a workplace safety investigation into a deadly explosion that claimed the lives of three deputies in 2025. Safety Violations Lead to Hefty Fine The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued eight citations totaling $351,500 … Read more
Los Angeles, CA — A suspect accused of stabbing a woman in downtown Los Angeles has been arrested, and authorities say he is also connected to a homicide that occurred at a homeless encampment last year. Suspect Identified in Multiple Violent Incidents Police have identified the suspect as Kenneth Gibson, 39, who was taken into … Read more
Southern California — A young child is recovering after being bitten twice by a coyote outside their home, prompting wildlife officials to intensify efforts to locate the animal. Child Suffers Minor Injuries in Early Morning Attack According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the incident occurred around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday in the 400 … Read more