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Alachua Chronicle
Published October 02Homeless man on probation arrested for shoplifting, one day after release from jail following 36th conviction
Joshuia Bernard Jenkins, 36, was arrested early this morning for allegedly stealing 18 novelty lighters from a smoke shop; he was released from the Alachua County Jail on September 30.
The Pine Tree
Published October 02Traffic Update….Injured Dog Near Sr4 / Telegraph Dr
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Injured Dog Near Sr4 / Telegraph Dr Incident: 0285 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr4 / Telegraph Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.942656 -120.717386 Detail Information 3:18 PM 3 [4] DOG HAS ON A COLLAR 3:16 PM 2 [2] GRYISH BRO DOG POSS A PIT BULL 3:16 PM…
Fire Prevention Week Open House
Sioux City Fire Rescue is celebrating Fire Prevention Week, October 4–10, 2026 with the theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower,” highlighting why it's so important to take good care of lithium-ion batteries.
Sheriff’s blotter: August-September 2026
Sept. 22: Caller reported that his rental car, a silver Toyota Camry, was stolen while he was stopped and about 5 to 10 feet away from the vehicle on the side of Upper Elgin Road. Sept. 20: Caller reported being in an accident at Flux Canyon Road and Highway 82, said she did not…
Coconut Creek Talk
Published October 02Coconut Creek Crime Blotter: Three Arrested on Drug Charges After Sample Road Traffic Stop
Coconut Creek Police responded to various calls from September 22 to September 28, 2026.
Woman arrested after shooting at Martin County towing facility
Deputies say a woman fired multiple shots at people at a towing facility before fleeing and being stopped on Cove Road near U.S. 1.
City of Fort Walton Beach News
Published October 02Department of Health in Okaloosa County issues Water Advisory for Garniers Beach Park
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH Okaloosa) has issued a water quality advisory for Garniers Beach Park in Fort Walton Beach.
Man convicted in Hwy. 51 shooting to be sentenced in November
Bennie Green, convicted in a 2023 Hwy. 51 shooting that injured two members of a family traveling with young children, will be sentenced Nov. 30.
Alachua Chronicle
Published October 0218-year-old on probation charged as an adult with offenses allegedly committed as a juvenile
Keshawn Tyrone Ferguson, who turned 18 on September 22, has been charged as an adult with burglary of a vehicle, grand theft of a vehicle, and possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent, all allegedly committed when he was 17 years old.
Johnston-Grimes Fire District Responds to Apartment Fire
Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire District responded to an apartment fire in Grimes on Oct. 2, 2026. There were no injuries reported in the incident.
Cambridge Day
Published October 02Inquest finds Cambridge officers justified in fatal shooting
Officers acted "reasonably" to the situation that left a man dead, according to results released Friday by the district attorney.
Preliminary investigation released after Fall River bicyclist seriously injured in collision with SUV
Several Fall River crews responded to a serious collision on Friday afternoon. According to Deputy Chief Barden Castro, on Friday, at just before 1:00 p.m., Fall River Police responded to the intersection of King Philip Street and South Main Street for a motor vehicle crash…