Hidden basements and coal chutes under Natural Bridge sidewalks have delayed MoDOT’s safety upgrades; the agency is asking residents to weigh a lane‑reduction option.

A San Diego life coach was shot during an attempted carjacking near Tijuana while her golden retriever rode in the car; she faces surgeries and months of rehabilitation.

A North Miami Beach police captain was booked into a Miami‑Dade jail on a video voyeurism warrant and relieved of duty while investigations proceed.

Thirteen people were arrested in Turlock after an undercover online operation targeting adults who sought contact with minors. Police say the investigation remains active.

The Rice family opened a French Chew storefront at 400 Front Street, reviving the 1896 Cincinnati taffy with family-made bars, minis and new flavors.

A three-day FDLE sweep in Alachua County led to 25 arrests for alleged sex-offender registry violations, officials say. The operation targeted about 80 registrants and flagged unreported or incorrect information.

Wilmington’s HazMat Regional Response Team was dispatched to a Chadbourn rail‑yard fire Tuesday; air‑monitoring trailers were deployed and one firefighter was hospitalized.

A Quincy food truck born from backyard smoke is drawing summer crowds with brisket, ribs and smoked wings at local markets and beer gardens.

Jason Revoldt has stepped down as Orlando’s fire chief effective immediately after nearly 24 years with the department. Deputy Chief Shannon Teamer will run operations during the transition.

A new Success Academy analysis says 906 NYC schools enroll more than 400,000 students in schools where fewer than half pass math or reading. The report ties high spending to weak outcomes.

Weeks-long south swell stripped sand from beaches from San Clemente to Santa Cruz, exposing rock, collapsing bluffs and prompting emergency coastal work.

Six Dallas eateries showed roach activity during mid‑June inspections. City records list droppings, live roaches and other violations across 365 visits and several spots face re‑inspections.

Extreme heat and a post‑Fourth surge have left Maricopa County shelters more than 100 dogs over capacity; the county is offering reduced adoption fees and urging fosters and adoptions.