Norristown, Pennsylvania — A 13-year-old boy is facing an adult murder charge after authorities say he found a handgun near a trash can and fatally shot his 16-year-old friend while playing with the weapon inside a Norristown home. Daniel Hawkins-Boyce has been charged with third-degree murder in the death of William Boyd, according to court […]

Los Angeles, California — At least two people were killed and dozens were detained after a shooting erupted late Friday night at a busy strip mall near California State University, Northridge, sending police to the scene and triggering a large crime-scene investigation. The deadly incident happened shortly after 11 p.m. Friday at University Plaza, a […]

Waxahachie, Texas — A Texas mother is facing two counts of capital murder after authorities say her 21-year-old and 15-year-old sons were shot inside their family home in the middle of the night. Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, was arrested after deputies responded to the residence on Big Sky Drive in Waxahachie early Thursday morning, according […]

East Point, Georgia — A Georgia man convicted of killing his McDonald’s co-worker in what prosecutors described as a revenge attack will spend the rest of his life in prison. Devin Riley, 35, was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 50 years after being convicted in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Quintavious Clark, […]

Santa Ana, California — Police are searching for a woman and an older Honda Odyssey after a puppy was allegedly lured into the path of the minivan and run over in a disturbing incident caught on surveillance video. The incident happened Sept. 8 at about 9 a.m. near 926 W. Park Ln. in Santa Ana, […]

Albuquerque, New Mexico — A New Mexico father allegedly helped police identify his own son after the man struck and killed a woman while driving an SUV, fled the crash scene and then called his father for help, according to police. Demetrius Thomas, 34, is accused of fatally striking the woman near Central Avenue NE […]

Milwaukee, Wisconsin — A family dispute over social media posts turned deadly when a teenager grabbed a gun from his mother’s car and shot his 30-year-old sister at close range, according to a criminal complaint. More than a year later, the teenager is headed to prison after pleading guilty to first-degree reckless homicide. Hezile Frison […]

Eastpointe, Michigan — A 44-year-old father who threatened to shoot up his son’s elementary school after becoming angry over the child’s missed snack time will avoid prison after being sentenced to probation and community service. David Scott Jr. was sentenced last week by Macomb County Circuit Judge Michael E. Servitto to one year of probation […]

Marietta, Georgia — Three adults are facing child cruelty charges after police say they discovered 15 children living in “deplorable” conditions inside a two-bedroom apartment, where there were reportedly only nine beds, limited food and no recent signs of toilet paper. Ashley Jackson, 40, Derrick Jackson, 41, and Briana Reynolds, 36, were arrested Thursday after […]

Brooklyn, New York — A 72-year-old driver has been arrested eight months after former Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood was fatally struck by vehicles while crossing a Brooklyn street, authorities said. Michael Griffiths was arrested Tuesday and charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and leaving the scene of an accident with […]