A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a pickup on the 12600 block of Branford Street in Pacoima; LAPD Valley Traffic detectives are investigating.

A firefighter was hospitalized after a fire ripped through a historic home on the 5900 block of West Race Avenue. Crews raised a still-and-box alarm while they knocked down hot spots.

Wyld has filed for Bloomington approvals to open a cannabis manufacturing site, bringing a national edibles brand into the Twin Cities' budding production scene. Local hearings and state licensing remain on the docket.

NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking for help after a 63-year-old woman was allegedly groped inside a Bensonhurst shop. Tips could qualify for up to $3,500.

Wagoner County deputies say a Tulsa man arranged to meet a 15‑year‑old decoy and led officers on a chase that ended in Broken Arrow; charges are pending. Prosecutors will review the investigative file.

LAUSD has placed roughly 185 below‑market apartments on district land, letting some staff live near work. The program helps a handful of employees but doesn't solve wider wage and housing gaps.

A federal grand jury has indicted Rep. Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons on charges alleging falsified records, kickbacks and obstruction. The 12‑page indictment details an alleged scheme that prosecutors say funneled public and campaign dollars to family members.

Schafer Richardson will convert the upper floors of the North Loop building that houses Spoon and Stable into 42 apartments, preserving historic woodwork and adding a basement speakeasy.

The Ellie Caulkins Opera House will replace its 20‑year‑old seats and retire the seatback caption screens this summer, with new above‑stage captioning being tested. Work is expected through September and accessibility remains a priority.

A new CheckbookNYC tool from the Comptroller maps contract registration delays that leave nonprofits and vendors waiting for payments.

Joseph Nelson Ebert admitted in federal court to two civil‑rights counts tied to detainee incidents at the McCurtain County Jail, federal officials say.

Thurston County reinstated a county‑wide burn ban on July 8, halting yard‑waste and land‑clearing fires through Oct. 15. Approved campfires and grills remain allowed.

A Long Beach paletero says a July 4 beating at Belmont Pier left him with a broken nose and unable to work; neighbors and advocates have launched a fundraiser.