Federal prosecutors filed civil forfeiture complaints to recover about $19.5 million tied to alleged China-based pump-and-dump campaigns that targeted two Nasdaq stocks.

The KISS‑linked Rock & Brews in Chesterfield closed abruptly after more than nine years; the restaurant’s memorabilia is slated for a July auction. The closure leaves the Chesterfield Valley location dark for now.

Starting July 1, Illinois will expand automatic blood‑lead testing to all children with routine checks at 12 and 24 months and public‑health follow‑up for elevated results.

A single-vehicle crash on Sepulveda Boulevard in Sherman Oaks early Wednesday left one man dead and Valley Traffic detectives investigating.

Florida's 2026 A-to-F report cards show more A's and B's statewide, with straight A's rising and D/F counts falling. Districts and parents are weighing what it means locally.

Construction crews have started work on a permanent helipad on the White House South Lawn, and Lockheed Martin is reported to have pledged roughly $5 million toward the project. The effort is framed as a fix for new Marine One helicopters that can scorch turf.

A 41-year-old man was shot late Tuesday in Gardenville and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

Post Malone plays Nissan Stadium tonight — here’s what to know about parking, gate times, the clear-bag rule and heat advisories. Arrive early and hydrate.

Portland firefighters used a ladder to bring two people off the St. Johns Bridge early Wednesday; both were safely brought down.

A Warren firefighter and school board trustee was arraigned on misdemeanor counts alleging he exchanged inappropriate messages with an 18‑year‑old. The department has placed him on leave as the case proceeds.

A late-June hailstorm battered Solon and the city has logged roughly 1,300 repair permits as homeowners scramble to fix roofs, windows and siding.

Sprouts and Klatch Coffee are opening 11 in‑store cafés across San Diego County this summer, with the first sites slated to open July 2 and grand‑opening tastings scheduled.

A Mexican supplier extradited last year pleaded guilty in Atlanta after prosecutors say his network smuggled more than 170 pounds of cocaine into metro Atlanta between 2017 and 2018.