UF field tests suggest routine fungicide sprays can loft bacterial spot across tomato rows, prompting UF/IFAS trials of new sprayer setups and timing.

An arbitrator overturned the November firing of Assistant Fire Chief Sherman Smith and ordered Cincinnati to reinstate him within 30 days.

The New Orleans Fire Department posted photos of a two‑alarm fire at the Carmel Brook Apartments on the I‑10 Service Road. The images show heavy smoke and crews battling flames; officials have not yet released injury or cause details.

Precinct 4 deputies searched a Spring neighborhood Tuesday after reports that three people tried to break into a home near McIver Drive and Willow Haven Drive. Residents were told to avoid the area while deputies searched.

A flash flood warning covered parts of Durham and Orange counties Monday night after storms dumped 1–3 inches and more rain was possible; low‑lying roads were at risk.

An Orlando retiree says he got a 'past due' notice for an accidental‑death policy he never bought. Here’s what the mailer is, who’s investigating it and what to check.

Washington County will convert the shuttered DoubleTree off U.S. 26 into recovery‑focused transitional housing for about 75–85 people, and a draft Good Neighbor Agreement is out for comment.

Cool morning Tuesday gives way to a midweek warm‑up with highs near 95°F by Thursday. Check local respite sites and call 2‑1‑1 for cooling center hours.

Several Atlanta buyers say they paid deposits for cars that never arrived or arrived damaged, and the owner of Triple M Auto Consultants is now facing civil suits and a criminal probe. Prosecutors and consumer agencies are getting involved.

A state judge has kept most claims alive in a class action accusing Bojangles of failing to protect workers’ data after a 2024 hack. Plaintiffs seek damages and security upgrades.

Milwaukee is stepping in to help fund the renovation of the Mitchell Street building at 1101–1113 W. Historic Mitchell St., shifting plans from demolition toward affordable housing and storefronts.

Detectives say reporting an alleged affair at Prosper PD led to a wave of personnel moves and six demotions. The claims have sparked accusations of retaliation and questions about oversight.

A 29-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a stabbing in East Falls; a 22-year-old woman was taken into custody, police say.