The FAA ordered a 'VIP' ground stop at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on July 14, pausing inbound flights for roughly mid‑day and causing diversions and delays.

An Air Quality Health Advisory for ground-level ozone is in effect 11 a.m.–11 p.m. today across NYC and Long Island; sensitive groups should limit outdoor exertion and seek cool indoor spaces.

A 53-year-old Vista woman died after a late-night single-vehicle crash on SR‑79 near Warner Springs. The CHP says she was partly ejected and was not wearing a seatbelt.

A man’s body was recovered from a submerged vehicle near Fort Lupton; the Weld County Coroner will identify the victim as investigators continue to probe.

Two Chicago police officers and two others were hospitalized after a crash at Division and Hamlin; one person was reported critically injured.

A 49-year-old Mars woman was jailed after allegedly assaulting officers at the Adams Township municipal building. Bail was set at $25,000 and a preliminary hearing is set for July 15.

A former Timberlake officer was indicted on misdemeanor counts after an incident at Filter in September 2025 that ended with a bullet striking a car. The arraignment is set for July 24.

Undercover deputies say a Doral massage business was operating as a brothel. Four women were arrested and two are on immigration detainers.

On July 13, 2026 President Trump signed proclamations shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase‑Escalante in Utah, removing protections from nearly 3 million acres and prompting vows of legal challenges.

Portland police say they broke up several illegal street takeovers Sunday night, arresting one driver and towing multiple vehicles after dangerous stunts and blocked intersections.

UC and UC Health launched CANDR at the Gardner Neuroscience Institute, pairing clinical care with a 10,000-person, tri-state brain-health study focused on early adulthood.

An I‑Team visit found squatters, broken A/Cs and debris at a Westside complex tied to a landlord with repeated code complaints as receivers prepared to sell the property.

Sheriff Denita Ball unveiled I.G.N.I.T.E., a National Sheriffs' Association‑backed inmate education and job‑training program. Research on the model shows sharp short‑term drops in rebooking.