Light rain and brisk east‑northeast trades keep showers mostly windward. Small boats should expect choppy seas through Tuesday, July 7.

A crash at Pacific Raceways during a private event left one man dead and a child taken to Harborview, the King County Sheriff's Office said. Investigators remain on scene.

Fort Worth ISD will end on‑level middle‑school math this fall, shifting students into advanced or accelerated tracks amid statewide changes in algebra access.

An illegal‑fireworks explosion in northeast Salem on July 4 sent five people to the hospital and damaged nearby homes. Investigators suspect illegal mortars and the probe remains active.

A fatal early-morning stabbing on Cantrill Drive left one person dead and a suspect in custody as investigators work the scene.

A brush fire near the I‑605 and Buena Vista in Irwindale drew dozens of firefighters and a water‑dropping helicopter; no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

Davidson College will waive tuition for households earning up to $175,000 and cover full direct costs for families at $85,000 or less beginning with fall 2027 applicants.

NWS warned nickel-sized hail and 60-mph gusts for Sampson and Wayne counties Sunday evening; Interstate 40 mile markers 351–359 were in the warning path.

A woman was killed in a predawn shooting near South 10th and West Cleveland; police say detectives are investigating and ask witnesses to come forward.

Redwood City’s Pal Center turns 30 as the city secures a $4.5M Prop. 64 grant to expand youth prevention, diversion and community wellness programs. The funding will back a police‑partnered diversion plan and evaluation by Stanford.

A 2-year-old died after being left inside a vehicle in Hallandale Beach; police call it a "heartbreaking loss" and say the investigation is ongoing.

Tulsa’s Family & Children’s Services and OKC’s Hope Community Services announced plans to merge, aiming to expand mental‑health and addiction treatment across Oklahoma while avoiding layoffs.

Dallas police and fire crews removed more than 1,800 pounds of illegal fireworks in two July 4 operations, issuing multiple citations as investigations continue.