America Today Staff 
Authorities are investigating allegations of sexual assault involving a minor at a residence in Grosse Ile Township, officials confirmed. The Grosse Ile Police Department said the incident reportedly took place on Friday night. Investigators have identified multiple suspects, though no arrests have been made so far. Limited Details Released Due to the sensitive nature of … Read more
Authorities are investigating the death of a female inmate at the Genesee County Jail, officials confirmed Thursday. The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office announced the incident on March 26, though details surrounding the exact timing of the woman’s death while in custody have not yet been disclosed. Officials Say Death Not Considered Suspicious Sheriff Chris Swanson … Read more
Authorities say an autopsy conducted on Richard Lee Russ, a 59-year-old man found dead earlier this week, revealed no signs of physical trauma as the investigation continues. According to the Jackson Police Department, the cause of death has not yet been determined. Officials are now awaiting toxicology test results, which could take several weeks to … Read more
Former Bay County Historical Society director Mike Bacigalupo is facing a civil lawsuit alleging he improperly used $50,000 from the nonprofit organization for personal purposes. The legal action, filed in July 2025 by insurer Auto Owners Insurance Group in Bay County Circuit Court, claims Bacigalupo mismanaged funds that were entrusted to him during his tenure … Read more
STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA — A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Monday in connection with an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor in Stanislaus County, officials confirmed. Darin Van Arsdale, 34, of Lancaster, was taken into custody during a planned operation in Calabasas by detectives from the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office Special … Read more
EL SEGUNDO, CA — A local father says he was arrested earlier this month for taking safety into his own hands by installing stop signs and repainting crosswalks at a hazardous intersection near a park. Joseph Brandlin, a lifelong South Bay resident and single father, told CBS LA that he spent $1,000 of his own … Read more
MARINA DEL REY, CA — A 30-foot boat belonging to the Marina del Rey Sea Scouts was reportedly stolen last week and replaced with a vessel in significantly worse condition, officials say. The stolen boat, a 1979 Islander named Island Hopper, disappeared from its dock on March 20. Sea Scouts representatives believe the boat may … Read more
LAKE ELSINORE, CA — One person was killed and four others injured Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound 15 Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The chain-reaction collision occurred around 3:55 p.m. north of Main Street. CHP reports that a 32-year-old man from Perris, driving a 2016 Toyota Tacoma, rear-ended … Read more
FRANKFORT, KY — Several Kentucky state agencies have joined a lawsuit accusing the state’s prison health care provider, Wellpath, of fraudulent insurance practices. The Finance and Administration Cabinet, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, and the Department of Corrections filed a motion asking a judge to add additional defendants, including insurance companies and brokers, to the … Read more
BALLARD COUNTY, KY — A deputy jailer at the Ballard County Detention Center has been charged with engaging in an inappropriate sexual relationship with an inmate, according to the Kentucky State Police. Investigators say the inquiry began after the inmate reported the alleged sexual contact with 60-year-old Robert Terry in February. Following the complaint, state … Read more