A substitute teacher in Louisiana was arrested after authorities say she triggered false active shooter alerts at five schools, prompting security responses across the district.
A Cessna 150 airplane and a Bell 407 Pennsylvania State Police helicopter collided in midair near Carlisle on Wednesday, leaving a pilot dead and two state troopers injured.
After 15-year-old Jaylen Reeves was fatally stabbed, prosecutors declined to charge a 14-year-old suspect who claimed self-defense against a physical attack, leaving the high school football player's family demanding justice.
Police have identified a suspect they say was seen assaulting and harassing multiple people near Philadelphia's City Hall last week and asking at least one woman if she was 'ready to die.'
An annual report shows crime has declined across the country, including Washington, but behind the positive numbers, the state faces steep challenges regarding public safety.
Everett police say they recently arrested a man in his 40s after he followed a group of girls around a local park and attempted to get them into his minivan by offering alcohol.
Honolulu is considering a crackdown on unauthorized shopping cart use, with penalties of up to $2,000 and 30 days in jail. Critics warn the proposal could hit homeless residents hardest.