The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office reports a heavy law enforcement presence on the 43000 block of Helmsdale Terrace in Chantilly and has urged people to avoid the area. Details remain limited as the situation develops.

Longtime JTA CEO Nat Ford will resign effective Jan. 8, 2027 after more than 13 years. The JTA board is set to meet July 29 to begin planning the transition.

Belmont shifted its July 4 cooling center to the Morrissey Hall room at the Belmont Public Library as an extreme heat watch affects the region.

A fatal officer-involved shooting on westbound I‑40 near mile marker 86.4 in Madison County prompted a TBI investigation and closed all westbound lanes; details remain limited.

Three people were treated for shrapnel wounds after a man allegedly fired through a door early Saturday on Cable Ranch Road; the suspect fled before police arrived.

Con Edison temporarily cut power to about 9,800 customers in southwest Queens during Friday's heat wave. Crews set up dry ice distribution and city cooling centers for those affected.

A 16-year-old Greenfield youth was charged as an adult after police say two firearms shown on Instagram were recovered during a search. The case is pending in circuit court.

A faint, camera-visible aurora briefly appeared over West Seattle late Friday after a strong solar flare and a NOAA geomagnetic watch. More short displays are possible over the holiday weekend.

Greensboro homicide detectives charged two people after Douglas Keith Petty — who was reported missing — was found dead; both suspects were already in Randolph County custody.

Early‑morning gunfire on Mount Vernon Street left a man in critical condition as police investigate. Officials say officers rendered aid after a ShotSpotter alert.

An Albuquerque father reunited with his 14-year-old in El Paso after the boy vanished in June 2023. Authorities detained the mother after Border Patrol identified the teen at the border.

Legacy 34, a new Cleveland Street restaurant and social club in Elyria, is moving toward opening after recent city approvals and a mayoral site visit. Owners say progress is underway but no date is set.

Detectives released images after a break-in at St. Charles Catholic High in LaPlace; several helmets, cleats and other items were taken. Authorities are asking for tips.