Court records say a 45-year-old Indianapolis man faces felony indecency charges after allegedly exposing himself in two backyards; surveillance footage is part of the case.

Blue Spring State Park will require day‑use reservations starting July 15; booking opened July 8 and applies to all visitors, including passholders. Plan ahead and have your confirmation ready.

Two Holbrook DPW employees face felony counts after a June 13 assault left an unhoused man hospitalized and prompted both criminal and personnel probes.

Two Spalding County staffers were fired after officials say a co-worker found a tracking device and investigators substantiated stalking and sexual harassment claims. The criminal and internal probes remain active.

Lexx and Livv Mills of Stursi are opening Mocktique, a booze-free bottle shop and event space at Savage Mill, with a grand opening next Saturday.

Jordan Ellington was sentenced in Macomb County after a jury convicted him of assaulting his 77‑year‑old grandmother by wrapping a belt around her neck.

Holly Springs moved to Stage 1 water‑shortage measures on July 6, limiting sprinkler days and banning Friday irrigation as drought pressures mount.

A 26-year-old Scarsdale man was charged after his 71‑year‑old mother was found dead inside their Butler Road home.

A man was found shot to death near Chartiers Avenue and Municipal Street in Sheraden Wednesday night; homicide detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

Hot and humid Thursday in Atlanta with highs near 93°F and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. City cooling centers and hydration stations are open for relief.

Commissioners approved a $13M purchase of a 200‑room hotel near the Orange County jail to convert it into transitional housing as local shelter demand rises.

A bus hit a building on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville Wednesday; more than 30 people were hurt and a mass casualty response was declared. Emergency crews requested a medevac and trauma team.

Heat Advisory Thursday: highs near 98°F and heat-index values up to 107°F. City cooling centers are available for relief.