A new pro‑bono appeal team has filed motions asking a Collin County judge to be removed and seeking a retrial, saying procedural errors tainted the June verdict.

A vacant church on Mount Washington caught fire Tuesday evening, sending smoke across downtown. Crews fought the blaze and officials reported no immediate injuries.

A new farm-to-table restaurant, The Local Table, opened in Syosset with a seasonal dinner menu and a five-course tasting from Chef Isaac.

A photo of a dog in a crate tossed into a Stockton dumpster sparked outrage and prompted an animal cruelty probe. Neighbors and police are now investigating.

Dozens of Mount Baker neighbors told councilmembers and police they want faster, lasting solutions after moving encampments and open‑air drug activity disrupted daily life. Residents pressed for clearer timelines from outreach teams and law enforcement.

John Travolta will host a star‑studded 50th‑anniversary Ramones tribute at Hollywood Forever on Aug. 30. The night mixes live music, film screenings and proceeds for cancer research.

A local watchdog asked HHS to investigate St. Louis County’s public health director over her role on a board that oversees county clinics and Medicaid reimbursements. The move raises fresh questions about governance and federal funding for county-run care.

Rochelle police say a 57-year-old woman was shot Tuesday; officers found the alleged shooter dead at the home and the victim is in stable condition.

Hamilton County Public Health says at least 10 Cyclospora cases have been confirmed as officials work with state and federal partners to trace a source. Health experts urge washing produce and prompt testing for persistent diarrhea.

A Fourth of July family gathering in Ellenwood turned fatal Saturday night; police say Devarsity Smith died and a woman has been arrested on murder charges.

The Seminole Tribe says hundreds of Lennar‑built homes across six reservations are unsafe because of mold and structural failures, and the dispute is headed for court. A judge’s rejection of a broad arbitration push could make the fight public.

The House approved H.R.2478 to let funds briefly pause suspicious redemptions, aiming to stop scammers from stripping seniors’ savings as reported losses surge.

A person was killed Tuesday night near Maryland Ave and Corning Ave in South Oak Cliff; police confirmed the fatality but offered few details.