A Hillsboro patient alleges a Kaiser podiatrist injected 70% isopropyl alcohol into her toes instead of a numbing medication; she’s suing for $13 million.

Three early-morning fires in Racine were linked to improperly discarded fireworks. No injuries were reported; damage is roughly $141,000, officials said.

An 18-year-old Columbus driver died after his car left Croton Road and struck a tree in Hilliar Township; a passenger from Westerville was hospitalized. Authorities say alcohol and drugs are not suspected.

A 22-year-old man was arrested on Thursday and charged with attempted first-degree murder in a September Glade Court shooting that wounded a 25-year-old man.

El Paso will require annual fire‑license inspections for every food truck after Texas changed how mobile vendors are licensed. Fees, documentation and safety checks are now required.

A pedestrian died after a hit‑and‑run on Nolensville Pike near Harding Place; police say two vehicles fled and investigators are seeking witnesses and video.

A Cleveland County ambulance was involved in a deadly crash that closed U.S. 74 near I-85 Monday morning. Troopers and emergency crews responded and investigators were on scene.

The National Weather Service warns San Diego’s desert communities will face life‑threatening heat July 7–9, with highs near 117°F and county cooling options available.

A man died after an early‑morning shooting in the 1000 block of South Tacoma Way; Tacoma police say detectives are investigating and no suspects are in custody.

TxDOT will permanently close the eastbound Loop 1604 entrance ramp after I-10 on July 6; a new Vance Jackson entrance opens and drivers should expect detours and delays.

New Orleans is allowing neutral-ground parking until 9 p.m. as heavy rain and storms threaten street flooding across the metro. Safety tips and the latest forecast are inside.

Amacon paid $10.6M for a 0.64-acre lot beside its Upton Residences, consolidating land for a potential second two-tower condo project in downtown Denver.

Gov. DeWine announced $15.5M in brownfield grants to 35 counties; local awards will fund assessments and cleanup to prep stalled sites for redevelopment.