Christopher Waken Authorities say a Denton County murder case grew out of a missing-person report and a trail of evidence from Deadwood to North Texas. MARIETTA, Okla. — The arrest of a North Texas man on a murder charge in Oklahoma has focused new attention on a multistate search for a missing 31-year-old woman, with investigators saying … Read more
The attack happened outside the Van Dyke Houses, where police said the victims were expected to survive. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A midday stabbing outside the Van Dyke Houses in Brownsville left two women and one man injured Sunday, alarming neighbors who said the violence unfolded quickly and in full view of people moving through the … Read more
Classes were canceled and counselors were scheduled to meet families a day after violence shattered a small Comal ISD campus. BULVERDE, Texas — Families at Hill Country College Preparatory High School faced a day of fear, waiting and unanswered questions Monday after authorities said a 15-year-old student shot a teacher, then fatally shot himself, at … Read more
Jacksonville detectives said the case appears isolated, but key details remained unresolved Monday night. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A fatal shooting outside a home on Jacksonville’s Westside brought detectives, crime scene crews and anxious neighbors to Justin Road on Monday, where police said a woman died, an infant inside the residence was unharmed and a female … Read more
A five-person shooting near 60th and Delancey left two dead and three injured as detectives searched for clues. PHILADELPHIA — Residents in Cobbs Creek woke Tuesday to a neighborhood still searching for answers after a shooting near 60th and Delancey streets left two people dead, three others wounded and investigators combing a West Philadelphia block … Read more
A man and a woman died after gunfire inside a home in a neighborhood south of Deer Valley Road. PHOENIX, Ariz. — A deadly shooting inside a north Phoenix home left a neighborhood in shock over the weekend after police found a man and a woman dead and said the case appears to be a … Read more
The 8-year-old was hit while crossing the road, and Indianapolis police say the investigation is ongoing. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A child killed in a weekend crash on Indianapolis’ near east side has been identified as 8-year-old Keliyah Dycus, as police continue investigating the collision on North Rural Street. Keliyah was struck Saturday while crossing the … Read more
The arrest that ended a neighborhood manhunt also opened a new criminal case with charges including rape, kidnapping and attempted murder. PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland manhunt that ended with the arrest of a suspect in a teen’s killing began with a quiet plea for help, authorities said, when a woman whispered to a 911 … Read more
The late-night gunfire at a neighborhood basketball court came about a year after another fatal shooting at the same community center. GALENA PARK, Texas — A fatal shooting at a Galena Park basketball court Sunday night has reopened fears about safety around a neighborhood recreation site where another deadly shooting drew community concern last year, … Read more
Investigators worked for hours after a violent Sunday night wreck sent adults and infants to area hospitals. RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A deadly crash on the northbound 215 Freeway forced a lengthy shutdown in Riverside on Sunday night after authorities said one person died and four others, including two infants, were hospitalized. The collision was reported … Read more