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Police Blotter

Texas Man Faces Assault and Firearm Charges After Hitting Montgomery County Officer During Stolen Corvette Investigation in Silver Spring

Police say the suspect struck a plainclothes officer with a privately made gun before fleeing and later being arrested nearby.

Unsolved Cases

Helicopter Crash Off Florida Coast Leaves One Dead and Two Injured Near Nixon Beach as Investigators Work to Determine What Happened

The U.S. Coast Guard says the small aircraft went down in the water near Key Biscayne shortly before midday.

Unsolved Cases

New Photo of Missing Texas Girl Lina Sardar Khil May Help Investigators as Family Renews Search Nearly Two Years Later

The child vanished from a San Antonio park in 2021, and relatives hope the image will produce new leads.

Traffic and Crashes

Investigators Say Florida Jet Crash May Have Torn Off Tail Control Piece as Breakup Clues Emerge After Deadly Weekend Wreck

Federal investigators are examining scattered debris, weather and possible in-flight breakup after a Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County, killing nine.

Traffic and Crashes

Austin Family and Two Pilots Die After Business Jet Crashes in Florida as Investigators Probe Ice and Turbulence Reports Before Impact

Federal investigators say the Learjet 60 reported clear ice and severe turbulence moments before it plunged into a Palm Beach County roadway.

Police Blotter

Florida Officers Crack Down on Super Speeders as Deputies and Troopers Hear Bizarre Excuses During Roadside Stops Statewide This Year

Law enforcement says the new penalty law is meant to curb deadly high-speed driving, and officers are already hearing strange explanations.

Police Blotter

Frisco Track Meet Stabbing Suspect Allegedly Claimed Self Defense as Police Say Student Confessed to Fatal Attack at Stadium

Police say the 17-year-old accused in the killing told officers he was protecting himself after the confrontation in the bleachers.

Unsolved Cases

Investigators Say Learjet That Killed Nine in Florida Broke Apart Before Impact as Crews Recover Wreckage and Study Weather Factors

The NTSB says parts of the jet were found miles from the crash site, adding to evidence that it came apart during the fatal descent.

Unsolved Cases

ABC News Docuseries Somebody Knows Something Returns With Fresh Attention on Nine Unsolved Disappearances and Killings Across the United States

The true crime series follows Kara Robinson Chamberlain as families and investigators seek new leads in long-cold cases.

Traffic and Crashes

Federal Investigators Probe Learjet Crash in Palm Beach County After Nine Aboard Jet Plunged Into Ground Near Greenacres Shopping Center Sunday

A private Learjet 60 bound for the Bahamas crashed after a steep descent from cruising altitude, leaving a crater and triggering a federal investigation.