1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (406+ words) The 10 people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat that engaged in a deadly shootout with Cuban border guards in waters off the island nation's north coast Wednesday morning were armed Cubans living in the U.S., Cuba's government said. The group, which opened fire…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (290+ words) TUSCALOOSA, AL " Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court Judge Brad Almond on Friday pronounced a sentence of life without parole for the man convicted of capital murder in the 2019 shooting death of Tuscaloosa Police Investigator Dornell Cousette. As Patch previously reported, a…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (874+ words) JOLIET, IL " Not only did Will County Judge John Connor sentence Ted Brodeur to no jail or prison time and no community service hours, but the former Big Brothers/Big Sisters CEO who stole tens of thousands from the organization…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (402+ words) PUTNAM COUNTY, FL " A Jacksonville man who was last heard from on Valentine's Day was found alive Thursday after being buried in mud for days, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office wrote in a social media post. Andrew Giddens, 36, was buried…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (626+ words) SANTEE, CA " Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. Stories near Santee and East County: 9 Navy Sailors Among 10 Arrested In Violent Jamul House Party Assault Investigators recovered five firearms and…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (626+ words) CARLSBAD, CA " Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. Stories in Carlsbad and North County: Crews were dispatched after a patrol officer spotted flames at Alfredo's Mexican Restaurant, officials said....

3+ hour, 6+ min ago  (249+ words) HARTFORD, CT " City police have swarmed a location on Blue Hills Avenue in Hartford late this morning for a reported officer-involved shooting, the second in the city in more than a week. According to WFSB Channel 3, a video submitted to…...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (157+ words) Man Suffered Permanent Brain Damage After Stamford Hospital Staff Dropped Him On His Head, Lawsuit Claims'Patch Thank you to our Local Business Sponsor: Man Suffered Permanent Brain Damage After Stamford Hospital Staff Dropped Him On His Head, Lawsuit Claims A…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago  (159+ words) Merrick Crossing Guard Crashs Accused Driver Pleads Not Guilty: Court Docs'Patch MINEOLA, NY. " The driver accused of hitting a Merrick crossing guard with his car while driving while impaired by drugs pleaded not guilty to four criminal charges Friday, court…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago  (158+ words) Former LITH Woman Accused Of Threatening States Attorney'Patch Thank you to our Local Business Sponsor: Former LITH Woman Accused Of Threatening State's Attorney Michelle Cappello is accused of posting threatening Facebook posts directed at McHenry County State's Attorney Randi Freese....