A July 2 preliminary hearing moved the Linn County infant‑death case into Division I; prosecutors say the parents face a Class A child‑endangerment charge and are due for arraignment Sept. 1.

A shooting on Olive Lane in Bay Point left one person dead and another injured. Investigators named 35-year-old Avery Alexander Gibbs as a suspect and asked the public not to approach.

Citrus Heights warns illegal fireworks could trigger $1,000‑per‑device fines and drone surveillance this holiday weekend.

A Prince Frederick man pleaded guilty after investigators say he asked firefighters to hide an unserialized handgun recovered when his truck overturned. Court records show a mostly suspended five‑year sentence and probation.

A man was found shot on the 1200 block of E. 60th Street and rushed to University Hospitals in critical condition, officials said.

A 72-year-old man, identified as Robert Baker, was struck and killed on U.S. Highway 51 near Ponders Quarters Lane in Amite early July 3; state troopers are investigating.

A body was recovered from a canal near the Tempe–Mesa border early Saturday; Maricopa County deputies have taken over the investigation. The medical examiner will determine cause of death.

A fireworks blast on Third Street in South Bend left a person with a catastrophic hand injury as the community headed into July 4 weekend.

A Mile Square trial of “Smart PSA” boosted targeted PSA testing in under‑screened Chicago neighborhoods and found more aggressive tumors in Black men — but authors urge longer studies.

Missouri will vote Aug. 4 on renewing a 0.1% sales tax that funds state parks and soil conservation across all 114 counties.

Off‑price chains and budget gyms are filling vacated mall space across San Diego, changing tenant mixes and drawing investor interest.

A 25-year-old Annville Township man was arrested after prosecutors say he uploaded child sexual abuse material to Discord. He faces multiple felony counts and a preliminary hearing is set for next Thursday.

Nine years after the 2017 drive‑by that killed Jonathan O’Shaughnessy, his family still mourns and collects donations while pressing for tips and answers. The case remains open and a $50,000 reward is active.