Columbus Metropolitan Library staff voted 86% in favor of forming CML United with the Ohio Federation of Teachers. The system says it will enter good-faith negotiations.

A Detroit man received multi‑year prison terms after prosecutors say he forced a woman into sex and forced labor at a Warren motel; the victim escaped in November 2023.

A jury convicted a Milwaukee man of making a Facebook death threat against a county judge; he received two years' probation and court-ordered counseling instead of prison.

Five women were arrested after undercover Miami‑Dade deputies say they were offered sex at county massage parlors. Records list prostitution and unlicensed‑practice charges.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond sued Allstate, alleging the insurer underpaid wind and hail claims and used undisclosed rules to limit payouts.

Aviation American Gin has closed its Portland distillery and visitor center at 2075 NW Wilson St.; Diageo says the decision reflects evolving business needs after production shifted offsite.

Penny Lane moves from Dunedin to a 2,100-square-foot space in downtown St. Pete, opening July 29 with hundreds more Beatles artifacts on display. The new gallery will showcase rare items and larger showpieces.

A Ring camera captured a black bear crossing a Garfield Heights front yard on Tuesday; officials advise securing trash and reporting sightings.

A Jersey City man wanted in a June 28 deadly shooting was arrested in Wake County and is being held without bond, court records show.

A Thurston County deputy was put in a headlock during a Lacey arrest after officers searched for a suspect who had allegedly assaulted a woman. The suspect was taken into custody.

Douglas County deputies say a man attacked his wife with multiple hammers while their child was home. Authorities recovered the weapons and he faces several family-violence charges.

Peach Cobbler Factory is opening a Northlake shop at 9815 Northlake Centre Parkway, adding to its Charlotte footprint.

A Jacksonville father has been jailed after a Northside shooting that killed his 4‑year‑old daughter and critically wounded two family members. Investigators say a doorbell camera captured the attack.