Missouri American Water filed for roughly $179M to fund $1.6B in upgrades; the company says average St. Louis County bills could rise about $23 a month.

CarolinaEast struck a short-term pact with UnitedHealthcare to remain in-network through Dec. 31; Blue Cross Medicare Advantage members face out-of-network hospital coverage starting Wednesday.

A report amplified by Mayor Todd Gloria says Horton Plaza Park must reopen next year as redevelopment and foreclosure problems leave the space dormant.

A late‑night fire damaged the kitchen at Pine House Kitchen + Bar in Dryden Township; staff evacuated and no employees were injured. Crews from neighboring departments fought the blaze.

Protesters filled the steps of Baltimore’s federal courthouse as a legal fight over a proposed Elkridge ICE site played out, with immigrant-rights groups pressing for its defeat.

A trailer blaze spread to a North Sacramento home Wednesday, injuring at least one person and drawing a large firefighting response.

A late-night shootout near the Richard Allen Homes left a 24-year-old dead and a 30-year-old injured; investigators recovered nearly 60 shell casings and are canvassing for video and tips.

A mechanic was killed in New Florence when a bus rolled onto him during repairs. Authorities say the coroner and state police responded and are investigating.

A beloved Dallas mother, 52, died after a Tuesday evening crash at Lower Dallas Highway and East Main Street; troopers say the driver has been charged.

A 20-story Four Seasons Private Residences is rising on Coconut Grove’s Bayshore after developers closed a $323.8M construction loan; 70 homes are slated for mid-2028 delivery.

A 74-year-old woman was thrown to the ground and punched on Mount Eden; NYPD posted a wanted alert and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward.

Weekly initial jobless claims eased to 215,000 last week, signaling low layoffs even as hiring cooled. The four‑week average slipped to about 222,000.

Kansas City‑born Hawaiian Bros is recruiting franchise partners to open in Northeast Ohio, naming Cleveland‑Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton as target markets. Sites and operators are expected to be chosen in the next six to 12 months.