Crime

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from July 2, 2026 BREWTON, Ala. (WKRG) — New details have emerged following a tragic shooting in Brewton that resulted in the death of a teenager. UPDATE: A missing toddler is believed to be traveling with her mother and a man, according to Mobile police. According to […]

Oshkosh Police Seize Over 600 Illegal Fireworks Worth $29,000 Oshkosh police made a significant seizure of illegal fireworks on Saturday, June 27. The department reported that they confiscated more than 600 illegal fireworks, which are valued at approximately $29,000. This action was taken from a fireworks stand in the area. According to a post shared […]

Omaha Police Share Updates on Crime and Traffic Safety During a recent meeting of the Omaha Downtown Improvement District, representatives from the Omaha Police Department (OPD) provided an update on crime management in Southeast Omaha. The focus of the discussion included recent trends in criminal activity, traffic enforcement efforts, and the use of new technology […]

A Woman Sentenced for Stealing Guitars from a Blind Man A woman from Bradford has been sentenced to serve time in a Pennsylvania state prison for stealing guitars from a blind man in 2024. Samantha Hinchman, 39, received the maximum sentence of two years in prison on Tuesday for her role in the theft. In […]

A Life Changed by a Bullet More than four years ago, a bullet came within centimeters of Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office K9 Handler Neil Butler’s spine. The incident left him with life-altering injuries, but now he’s back at work, and the shooter, James Perkins, has been found guilty. Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Mark Winne spoke […]

A 59-year-old man was sentenced on June 29 to seven-and-a-half years in prison and three years of post-prison supervision after pleading guilty to a violent attack on his wife at their home in Eugene. The incident, which occurred on March 28, 2025, involved domestic violence that left the victim with serious injuries and long-term consequences. […]

Renewed Search for Suspect in 2020 Homicide Nearly six years after 22-year-old Andre Lamont Cox Jr. was shot and killed during a robbery in Landover, Prince George’s County police and the U.S. Marshals Service are renewing their search for his suspected killer. The U.S. Marshals Service is now offering a reward of up to $10,000 […]

Tragedy in Parkway Village: A Man Dead, Another Detained After Shooting A tragic incident unfolded in the Parkway Village neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday evening, leaving one man dead and another man in police custody. According to local authorities, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) responded to a shooting call near Tarrywood Drive and Claudette […]

WALDO, Fla. (WCJB) – A man from Alachua County is now facing serious criminal charges after deputies reported that he threatened seven individuals with a firearm during a boating trip on Friday night at Lake Alto. Among those targeted were four minors. According to witness accounts, 27-year-old Teddy Stanze was consuming alcohol and became increasingly […]

Man Found Unresponsive Near Phoenix Canal Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances A 33-year-old man was discovered unresponsive near a canal in south Phoenix on Thursday night and later died, prompting police to investigate the case as suspicious. The incident has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the man’s death. The incident occurred just after 8:30 p.m. […]