Loyola University student fatally shot near Chicago lakefront in Rogers Park

Loyola University student fatally shot near Chicago lakefront in Rogers Park

An 18-year-old student from Loyola University Chicago was shot and killed early Thursday near the lakefront in Rogers Park, authorities said. Victim identified University officials confirmed the victim as Sheridan Gorman. In a message to the campus community, university president Mark C. Reed expressed condolences, calling the incident a “tragic loss” and extending sympathy to … Read more

Epstein’s longtime lawyer tells House panel he had “no knowledge” of client’s crimes

Epstein’s longtime lawyer tells House panel he had “no knowledge” of client’s crimes

Darren Indyke, a long attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, told lawmakers he had no awareness of Epstein’s criminal activities during testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday. Denies awareness of abuse In prepared remarks, Indyke said he had “no knowledge whatsoever” of Epstein’s abuse and emphasized that no one had ever accused him of misconduct … Read more

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office searching for “armed and dangerous” man after shooting of county employee

Miami-Dade deputies search for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect after county employee shooting

Authorities are searching for a suspect described as “armed and dangerous” following the shooting of a county employee in Miami-Dade County. Suspect identified The  Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as Nathan J. Cooper and is asking the public for help in locating him. Details of the shooting Investigators said the incident occurred Tuesday evening … Read more

Wrong-way crash triggers semi-truck fire in Canton Township, nine injured

Wrong-way crash triggers semi-truck fire in Canton Township, nine injured

Nine people were hospitalized after a wrong-way crash involving a semi-truck sparked a fire in Canton Township on Wednesday afternoon. Crash details The collision occurred just before 1 p.m. on March 18 at the intersection of Ford and Haggerty roads near Interstate 275, according to police. Authorities said a car traveling in the wrong direction … Read more

Human remains discovered at newly purchased home in Genesee County, investigation underway

Human remains discovered at newly purchased home in Genesee County, investigation underway

Authorities are investigating after human remains were discovered at a recently purchased property in Genesee County. Discovery reported by homeowner According to the Michigan State Police, troopers from the Flint Post responded around 12:50 p.m. on March 18 to a residence on Willard Road in Forest Township. The new homeowner contacted authorities after finding what … Read more

Warren man pleads guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material in Macomb County

Warren man pleads guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material in Macomb County

A 32-year-old man from Warren has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to distributing child sexual abuse material, authorities said. Guilty plea entered in court According to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Richard Call entered his plea on March 18 during a pretrial hearing before Circuit Court Judge Julie Gatti. He pleaded guilty to three … Read more

Two teens arrested after crashing stolen car in Ann Arbor

Two teens arrested after crashing stolen car in Ann Arbor

Two teenagers were taken into custody after allegedly stealing and crashing a vehicle in Ann Arbor early Thursday morning. Crash near railroad tracks According to the Ann Arbor Police Department, officers responded around 1:15 a.m. on March 19 to reports of a rollover crash near West William Street and South First Street. When police arrived, … Read more

Two injured in separate Lexington shootings hours apart, police investigate

Two injured in separate Lexington shootings hours apart, police investigate

Two people were hospitalized following separate shooting incidents in Lexington on Tuesday evening, according to the Lexington Police Department. The first shooting was reported shortly after 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Cantrill Drive and Green Hills Road. Officers arriving at the scene found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to … Read more

Former Lexington firefighter faces new fraud and theft charges in multiple remodeling cases

Former Lexington firefighter faces new fraud and theft charges in multiple remodeling cases

A former firefighter in Lexington is facing additional criminal charges after multiple homeowners accused him of taking large payments for construction work that was never completed. Jeremiah Littrell, 43, has been charged in several new cases after authorities say more victims came forward following initial allegations earlier this year. Prosecutors claim Littrell accepted significant payments … Read more