Author: Edward Campbell

A man was shot and injured by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies Monday morning in Lancaster after authorities said he was armed with a handgun and holding his ex-wife in a headlock during a domestic violence incident. Deputies were called to the 44000 block of 15th Street West at about 9:46 a.m. after receiving a report that an armed man was trying to force his ex-wife into a vehicle. When deputies arrived, they found the man in front of the location with a handgun while restraining the woman, according to authorities. Investigators said the situation escalated when the man allegedly…

A 44-year-old Victorville man died after he was struck by a Mercedes-Benz early Sunday morning on Silica Drive, according to authorities. Jaime Moroyoqui was in the roadway near First Avenue at about 4:03 a.m. on Sept. 6 when he was hit by a black Mercedes-Benz C-Class traveling east on Silica Drive. The collision occurred west of First Avenue, according to information released during the investigation. Moroyoqui suffered major injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. He later died from his injuries. The driver stopped after the crash and remained at the scene, where the driver cooperated with investigators.…

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 34-year-old man is facing a felony charge after deputies responding to a welfare check allegedly found his mother’s body hidden inside a duffel bag at their west Harris County home. Arman Alexander Malik was arrested after being released from a hospital, where he had been taken following his detention at the home. He is charged with tampering with physical evidence involving a human corpse in connection with the death of his mother, Dyna Sorto de Malik. Authorities have not determined how Dyna Malik died. Her cause and manner of death are expected to be established…

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police are still searching for answers after a 35-year-old man was found dead inside a trash can at an apartment complex in Houston’s Third Ward, and no suspect has been charged in the case. The body was discovered early Sunday morning in the parking lot of an apartment complex on the 3100 block of Anita Street after police received a report of gunfire and a person apparently trying to place a body into a trash can. Officers arrived around 12:13 a.m. but could not speak with the person who made the emergency call. Police said the…

HOUSTON, Texas — A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder after an argument with a driver in Houston’s Heights neighborhood ended in a fatal shooting, according to police and court records. Jhoan Gomez is accused of shooting 30-year-old Dreliene Washington on Thursday after the two became involved in a confrontation on Cottage Street. Investigators said the men did not know each other before the encounter. Police were called to the area and found Washington inside a Honda Civic that had crashed into a curb. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene by firefighters.…

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — An early-morning crash on U.S. 31 in Hamilton County left two people injured Tuesday and prompted an extended closure of the southbound lanes while investigators worked at the scene. The crash occurred around 3 a.m. Sept. 8 in the 26600 block of southbound U.S. 31. Two people were hurt. One sustained serious injuries and was flown by medical helicopter to a hospital for treatment. A second person suffered injuries described as minor. Authorities closed southbound U.S. 31 at 276th Street as a crash investigation team examined the scene. The closure was expected to remain in place…

A man died Monday afternoon after jumping from a moving Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train near the 69th Street station on the city’s South Side, according to Chicago police. The incident happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. in the area of 69th Street. Police said the man jumped from the moving train and landed on the electrified third rail, leaving him incapacitated. He was then struck by an approaching train and pronounced dead at the scene. The man’s age and identity had not been released as of Monday evening. The incident caused a major disruption to Red Line service. CTA…

Megan Lassman is preparing to push her 21-year-old daughter, Penelope, through all 26.2 miles of the 2026 Chicago Marathon. For Megan Lassman, a 50th-birthday goal has turned into a months-long training journey with her daughter. The Evanston mother is preparing to take on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with her 21-year-old daughter, Penelope, whom she plans to push in an adaptive wheelchair for the full 26.2-mile race. Lassman began working toward the goal earlier this year and is now in her 13th week of training. The pair have already reached a 19-mile training distance, but Lassman said preparing for…

A commercial truck inspection on Interstate 70 in Putnam County led to the seizure of 277 pounds of cocaine and the arrest of a Greenwood man, according to Indiana State Police. The traffic stop happened Sunday, Sept. 6, when a trooper with the Indiana State Police Criminal Interdiction Unit stopped an eastbound commercial vehicle on I-70 for an inspection. The driver was identified as Harpreet Singh of Greenwood, Indiana. Police said Singh told the trooper he was transporting an empty trailer from Memphis, Tennessee, to Indianapolis. During the stop, the trooper observed that Singh was operating the vehicle below industry…

A fire at a Dallas County salvage yard Monday evening damaged about 20 vehicles, bringing multiple fire departments to the scene along Dowdy Ferry Road, officials said. Dallas County sheriff’s deputies were called to the area shortly after 4:30 p.m. and helped with traffic control in the 2700 block of Dowdy Ferry Road. Their efforts helped keep access clear as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. The fire involved vehicles at the salvage yard and prompted a response from multiple fire departments. By 6:20 p.m., officials said the fire was under control. No injuries had been reported as of the…