Hammond man accused of stabbing two men minutes apart at store and crash scene

Hammond man accused of stabbing two men minutes apart at store and crash scene

Brandon Leandrews Robinson, 33, of Hammond, is facing multiple felony charges after police say he stabbed two men in separate incidents just minutes apart on Feb. 12, 2026 — first inside a grocery store and later at the scene of a traffic crash on 165th Street. According to court records, the first incident happened around … Read more

Gary woman faces felony drug dealing charges after Hobart traffic stop

Gary woman faces felony drug dealing charges after Hobart traffic stop

Julia Lashay Watkins, 29, of Gary, is facing multiple felony charges in Lake County after police say methamphetamine and other narcotics were discovered on her body following a traffic stop in Hobart. According to court records, the investigation began around 3:42 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2026, when officers observed a silver Chevrolet HHR weaving through … Read more

West Virginia man accused of shooting brother multiple times; second man charged with assisting

West Virginia man accused of shooting brother multiple times; second man charged with assisting

Two men from Montrose are facing attempted murder charges after authorities say one shot his brother several times and the other helped restrain the victim. West Virginia State Police reported that 37-year-old Derek Arbogast and 62-year-old Larry Talkington were arrested following a Thursday night incident in Randolph County. Troopers responded around 9:15 p.m. to Mule … Read more

Driver hurt after SUV overturns and catches fire in Kanawha County

Driver hurt after SUV overturns and catches fire in Kanawha County

A driver was injured Friday night after a single-vehicle crash along McCorkle Avenue in Kanawha County, according to deputies. The wreck was reported shortly after 9 p.m. in the 23700 block of McCorkle Avenue near Glasgow, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said. When deputies arrived, they found an SUV overturned on its driver’s side in … Read more

Romanian national pleads guilty to placing credit card skimmers at West Virginia stores

Romanian national pleads guilty to placing credit card skimmers at West Virginia stores

A 36-year-old Romanian man has admitted to installing credit card skimming devices at several retailers across West Virginia, resulting in roughly $250,000 in fraudulent charges, according to federal prosecutors. Andrei Fagaras pleaded guilty to access device fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia announced in a news release. Prosecutors said … Read more

Lexington man receives 65-year federal sentence on gun and drug convictions

Lexington man receives 65-year federal sentence on gun and drug convictions

A Lexington man has been sentenced to 65 years in federal prison after being convicted on multiple firearm and drug trafficking charges. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 41-year-old Keith Stallworth was arrested in August 2023 while carrying a pistol loaded with high-velocity rifle rounds and an extended … Read more

Fleming County sheriff alerts public to scam targeting inmates’ families

Fleming County sheriff alerts public to scam targeting inmates’ families

Fleming County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam aimed at families of incarcerated individuals. Sheriff Tim Smith said the office has received several reports of scammers contacting victims and convincing them to send money, resulting in losses totaling thousands of dollars. According to the sheriff, callers falsely claim they can arrange an … Read more

Lexington man appears in court on murder charge in toddler’s fentanyl overdose death

17-year-old fatally shot on Chicago’s Northwest Side

A Lexington man accused of murder in the fentanyl overdose death of an 18-month-old child nearly four years ago appeared in court Friday after previously refusing to attend his arraignment. Ka’Darrius Warren was escorted to Fayette District Court by deputies for a preliminary hearing earlier this month after declining to appear as scheduled. According to … Read more

East Chicago Man Charged After Gunfire Strikes Occupied Apartment With Children Inside

East Chicago Man Charged After Gunfire Strikes Occupied Apartment With Children Inside

Elias R. Thomas of East Chicago faces felony charges after police say he fired a rifle into an occupied apartment while a mother and her two juvenile children were inside. According to court documents, East Chicago Police responded on February 5, 2026, to the 4400 block of Olcott Avenue for a report of shots fired. … Read more