Surveillance footage prompted the felony arrest of a Park Ridge Kiddie Academy employee after a 4-year-old was allegedly struck. The worker faces aggravated-battery charges and is due in Skokie court.

Two men were shot in the legs early July 4 on Trinity Avenue in downtown Atlanta; police say both victims are expected to recover.

Downtown Arlington’s Independence Day parade marched at 9 a.m., marking the city’s 150th while America turned 250. Organizers said more than 100 entries and roughly 75,000 spectators were expected.

A 66-year-old Madison man died after his motorcycle overturned on SR 528 near Ledge Road in Madison Township. Police say the crash is under investigation.

The New York Post reports Christine Marinoni has been rehired to a six‑figure post at the NYC DOE, a move critics call patronage after Cynthia Nixon’s fundraiser for Mayor Mamdani.

A Fuquay-Varina officer fired after a person pointed a firearm near Action Park; Wake County K-9 and state troopers joined the search, police say.

SDOT has reopened a parking review in the West Seattle Junction and is seeking feedback this summer; paid on‑street parking is one possible outcome. Surveys are open through July 27.

A man in his late 40s was shot outside a Southside apartment early Saturday; police say four masked suspects fled and JSO is asking the public for tips.

Kelsey Pfendler is expected in Honolulu early Saturday after a solo 2,400‑mile row from Monterey; she’s chasing a record and raising funds for The Whale Foundation.

A 32-year-old St. Cloud man was struck and killed overnight on U.S. 192; troopers say the driver and two passengers were injured and the crash is under investigation.

After years of delays and fierce local debate, Buc‑ee’s is listed for a Boerne opening in 2027; city approvals, traffic studies and utility work are the remaining hurdles.

Triple Creek Park will host fireworks at 9 p.m., with food trucks from 4 p.m. and a kids foam event before the show.

Court filings say a Cincinnati man walked into traffic nude and allegedly reached for an officer's stun gun; he now faces aggravated robbery and related counts.