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A Kentucky daycare employee is accused of making threats to “shoot up” the facility in an effort to force a lockdown during a stretch of extreme summer heat.

The 27-year-old woman allegedly told investigators she did not want to be outside with the children in the heat and knew a threat would keep everyone inside the building. Temperatures in Bowling Green reached the high 90s on August 13 and 14.

The investigation began August 13, when Warren County sheriff’s deputies were called to the daycare over reports of violent threats. Investigators initially suspected a former employee or her husband and located the pair nearby.

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An Alaska mechanic accused of a long history of fraud and theft was arrested in Big Lake after authorities spent weeks searching for him.

The 44-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday at a home in Mat-Su following a lengthy surveillance operation involving multiple agencies. He was arrested without incident and was being held at the Mat-Su Pretrial facility. A $100,000 cash performance bond was set. If he posts bond, the defendant would also have to obtain a court-approved third-party custodian to ensure he follows release conditions and appears for hearings.

The arrest came after authorities said the man was wanted on several warrants totaling more than $2 million. The latest incident began after he allegedly left a residence in North Pole where he had been confined to house arrest while awaiting trial.

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A New York City Parks Department employee was arrested after a 10-year-old girl suffered catastrophic injuries when a firework exploded in her hand at a Staten Island park.

The 24-year-old employee appeared in Staten Island Criminal Court on August 12, one day after the explosion. He was granted supervised release, and a full order of protection was issued for the child. He pleaded not guilty to charges of endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangerment.

Authorities said the girl was taken to Staten Island University Hospital following the incident at General Douglas MacArthur Park. She was in stable condition but had lost several fingers and suffered serious burns. A family friend also said the girl may have lost vision in one eye.

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A North Carolina man was arrested after authorities accused him of urinating on four people during a Morgan Wallen concert in Baltimore.

The family was attending the July 18 performance at M&T Bank Stadium when the alleged incident occurred. One attendee said he initially thought liquid landing on him was spilled beer. That changed when his wife told him that whatever the man behind them was doing had gotten onto her leg.

The attendee then looked over his shoulder and allegedly saw the man’s pants down while urine was hitting members of his group. His wife and 8-year-old niece were among those allegedly affected. His brother, who attended the concert with his daughters, ages 8 and 11, later described the situation as sickening.

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A Michigan couple was accused of using an explosive device during a neighborhood dispute after investigators said one of them threw it into an elderly neighbor’s yard as the other allegedly lit the fuse.

The incident allegedly happened on August 3 outside the couple’s residence. According to prosecutors, the device was a red cylinder with the words “BYE BYE” written on it. Authorities said the fuse was lit before the device was thrown into the neighboring yard, where a 72-year-old resident put it out before it exploded.

After investigating the incident, the authorities executed a search warrant at the couple’s home. Investigators reportedly recovered firearms, ammunition, and components believed to be used in making explosive devices, leading to additional criminal allegations.

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What began as a short-lived relationship allegedly turned into a stalking investigation after a Florida woman reported that a teddy bear containing her deceased son’s ashes had disappeared from her hotel room.

Investigators alleged the missing keepsake was only one part of a pattern of harassment that unfolded over several days. According to the investigation, the woman also received dozens of threatening text messages and repeated phone calls after ending the relationship. One message allegedly threatened to destroy the teddy bear, while others warned that she would continue being harassed if she ignored him. The suspect also allegedly claimed authorities from another state were on their way to arrest her.

As deputies continued investigating, they learned the woman had recently moved to Florida and met the man online. The two had dated for only a few weeks before she decided to end the relationship because she said he had become verbally aggressive and increasingly controlling. She told him she no longer wanted contact with him and asked him to return a spare key to the hotel where she was staying.

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A Minnesota man is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after authorities alleged he placed a homemade spike device in his front yard to stop children from riding bicycles across his property on the way to a nearby park.

According to investigators, officers responded after a woman reported that a homeowner had been yelling at her children to stay off his lawn. She also told police she had discovered what appeared to be spikes hidden in the grass.

When authorities inspected the property, they reportedly found a homemade device consisting of a clear plastic strip fitted with dozens of three-inch screws pointing upward. Investigators alleged the object had been placed in the yard as a trap intended to discourage children from cutting across the property while riding their bikes.

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An Indiana man allegedly admitted to starting a fire inside a detached garage after an incident in which he reportedly cut off his own genitals, according to court documents.

The fire happened on May 6 at a property where the man’s mother and brother lived. Firefighters responded to the detached garage after receiving reports of the blaze, while the authorities were also investigating what was initially reported as a stabbing involving the same man.

According to court records, the man first told the authorities that he had been stabbed in a downtown area after being threatened the previous day. However, after he was taken to a hospital, he allegedly admitted that the story was untrue and said he wanted to explain what had actually happened.

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A New York couple was accused of traveling to Florida and becoming involved in a shooting outside a residence where a woman they allegedly knew lived.

According to the authorities, several bullets struck the home during the confrontation and entered the residence while the alleged victim’s two daughters were inside. No injuries to the children were reported.

Investigators said the violence began after the husband and the alleged victim’s fiancé became involved in a physical confrontation outside the home. Surveillance footage reportedly captured parts of the incident, but investigators said it did not clearly establish who fired the first shot. Both men claimed the other person began shooting.

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A Texas man was accused of sending sexually explicit messages and violent threats to a young Arkansas girl after allegedly contacting her through TikTok.

According to authorities, the investigation began after the alleged victim’s mother contacted the sheriff’s office on May 18. She said her 10-year-old daughter had been receiving text messages from an unknown adult on her cellphone.

Investigators said the communication allegedly started more than a week earlier after the man commented on the girl’s TikTok posts. The two then began exchanging messages. Although the child allegedly told him she was 13 years old, the conversations reportedly continued.

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