A handheld AI scanner is letting Sussex County officers convert shell casings into leads in minutes, speeding investigations while raising questions about lab confirmation and court use.

Advocacy groups say Serverfarm and VoltaGrid installed dozens of generators in Covington without final air permits and have asked EPD to halt construction while regulators review the filings. The companies say they have consulted authorities.

Video shows a stranger set a Detroit homeowner’s American flag on fire; a neighbor’s air horn and a new resident’s quick action helped stop the blaze.

A June marshals-led sweep in the St. Louis region arrested 224 fugitives and cleared 290 felony warrants. Deputy marshals also reported locating three missing children.

Two hundred thirty-five probationary firefighters completed FDNY academy training and graduated in Brooklyn, the department’s last class before the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

State board advanced a new dropout‑recovery charter for north Houston; critics say the private‑equity‑backed operator could siphon taxpayer dollars and duplicate local programs.

Tootsie's, an Indigenous- and woman-owned loose-leaf tea shop, opened last week on Milwaukee's Near West Side with small-batch blends and community-focused events.

A Monroeville delivery driver faces a child-endangerment charge after a 5-year-old was found alone in a running car at a Delmont Walmart; surveillance and DA filings are part of the investigation.

A driver died after crashing off the Baltimore–Washington Parkway in Greenbelt; Maryland's IID has opened a probe and says a baby in the car was uninjured.

Ohio education officials opened a probe after Columbus City Schools flagged testing anomalies at Walnut Ridge and Independence; scores were invalidated district‑wide pending review.

A man was arrested after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a man in a wheelchair outside the Oklahoma City Police Department; police say the victim escaped and no other injuries were reported.

A former Orange High School counselor turned herself in July 2, accused of indecent liberties and sexual exploitation; she resigned from the district on June 12. The investigation is ongoing.

Highs near 100°F Friday with heat indices up to 112°F. Afternoon storms could bring heavy rain and gusts—plan for delays to July 4 events.