Dense morning fog is trimming visibility in Cincinnati. Thunderstorms are likely Thursday night and again Saturday with locally heavy rain possible.

NWS Raleigh issued a special weather statement for Cumberland and Sampson counties; gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning are possible this afternoon.

Flood Watch in effect 2-11 p.m. Thursday; heavy storms could cause flash flooding in low-lying Baltimore neighborhoods.

San Rafael police arrested a 25-year-old after detectives say a forensic search of his phone turned up a large quantity of child sexual abuse material.

An Extreme Heat Watch covers large parts of Southern California July 14–16, with inland triple-digit highs expected. Officials urge hydration, cooling plans and extra care for workers and vulnerable people.

MediaTek will anchor the former Arista building at Santa Clara Gateway, taking roughly 111,000 square feet and highlighting renewed demand for large Bay Area offices. The deal follows other big campus moves in the South Bay.

Family-shared video shows a white SUV run over a 66-year-old scooter rider near Figueroa and 84th; LAPD and the family are seeking tips to identify the driver.

A Pleasant Hill woman faces gross vehicular manslaughter charges after a Jan. 3 I‑580 crash in Oakland that killed her passenger; prosecutors say investigators found drugs in the vehicle.

Staff at a Burbank assisted‑living building held an intruder until officers arrived after the man climbed a gate and entered a 70‑year‑old resident's apartment; police arrested a 43‑year‑old on suspicion of residential burglary and elder abuse.

After a 9–2 Board vote, San Francisco will vote Nov. 3 on a charter change that sets rules for a potential city-run public bank. The measure lays governance but not startup funding.

Connor Murphy, a Texas‑born fitness influencer, reportedly drowned in a Samut Prakan lake near his rented home. Authorities found vandalism at the property and have ordered forensic testing.

A jury convicted Marvin Sotorizo Wednesday for sexually assaulting two unconscious teenagers in a Bayview home in 2017, the San Francisco DA announced.

A person who may have been armed barricaded inside a MacArthur Park restroom after an alleged assault, prompting a tense LAPD standoff and negotiators on scene.