Police Officer Killed Hours Before Maternity Leave:  An Omaha police officer was shot and killed by a fugitive on Wednesday, just hours before she was to go on maternity leave.  Fox News reports that 29-year-old Kerrie Orozco was part of the city's fugitive taskforce and had closed in on 26-year-old Marcus Wheeler, a fugitive with a felony arrest warrant who then opened fire at Orozco and other officers.  Orozco had given birth to a premature baby girl in February, postponing her maternity leave until the baby's release from the hospital, which was the day after she was killed.  The shooting suspect was also fatally shot.

Transgender Inmate's Surgery Delayed:  Hours after a California panel recommended parole for convicted killer Michelle-Lael Norsworthy, a federal appeals court delayed his sex reassignment surgery, making it unlikely that he will receive prison-funded surgery before his release.  Don Thompson of the AP reports that the state contested a lower court judge's ruling that Norsworthy receive the surgery as soon as possible, but now it could be delayed for months while the appellate court considers the case.  Corrections officials are "pleased that the delay will let the appeals court review the merits of the state's appeal."  Norsworthy's attorneys argue that the denial of his surgery amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.

Six Baltimore Officers Indicted:  A grand jury decided to indict all six Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, allowing the criminal prosecution to proceed.  The AP reports that the officers' attorneys believe that Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby should be replaced with an independent prosecutor, arguing the current prosecution as "overzealous."

Two ISIS Recruits Arrested in LA:  Two men were arrested by the FBI in Southern California yesterday, one at the Los Angeles International Airport, on suspicion of terrorism related charges.  Andrew Blankstein of NBC News reports that Muhanad Badawi and Nader Elhuzayel of Anaheim were allegedly planning to travel abroad and join the Islamic State terrorist group, known as ISIS.  Two search warrants were also served in relation to the charges.

Suspect In DC Homicide Charged:  Daron Dylon Wint, suspected of murdering a Washington businessman, his family, and their housekeeper last week and setting their mansion on fire in an extortion scheme, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.  Greg Botelho, Mary Kay Mallonee, and Ed Payne of CNN report that Wint was apprehended Thursday while traveling from a Maryland hotel to Washington D.C. in a car with two women alongside a box truck driven by his brother and two other men.  At least $10,000 was discovered during the arrest.  The other five individuals were arrested but have not been charged.  Wint is set to make his first court appearance on Friday afternoon.