FDOT will present its preferred Bradenton‑Palmetto Connector route at a July 16 public hearing in Palmetto, with an online stream and comment period.

Paso del Norte Center of Hope says it has averaged 45–50 trafficking cases per month this year, with many clients around age 14. Local advocates warn online grooming is driving a rise in teen victims.

A Sevierville woman was arrested Wednesday after a police pursuit that began with a domestic call on Berry Trail Drive and ended on Veterans Boulevard in Pigeon Forge. Officials said multiple vehicles were struck and no injuries were reported.

A Denver officer was fired after an alleged downtown assault, and a second officer was cited after a late‑night Larimer Street driving incident. The department says administrative and criminal reviews are underway.

A veteran Milwaukee detective was charged after prosecutors say he ran unauthorized Flock searches and attached a GPS tracker to a vehicle.

A man was taken into custody after police say he killed his wife and shot their son inside a metro Atlanta home. Investigators are processing the scene.

A Minneapolis man with alleged Sinaloa ties was sentenced to 200 months after an undercover probe uncovered nearly 20 kg of meth and over 1 kg of fentanyl. Prosecutors said the operation spanned multiple Midwest states.

A Carmel Target trainer faces felony and misdemeanor charges after a new hire says he groped her during her first shift; bond on the warrant was set at $5,000.

Anne Arundel's new eviction ordinance raises notice but allows quick disposal after sheriff‑led evictions, prompting warnings from tenant advocates about due‑process risks.

Federal and binational approvals cleared the way for an 18‑lane expansion at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge, and a $25M BUILD grant gives the project new momentum amid USMCA uncertainty.

Scattered thunderstorms are likely in Chicago today with heavy downpours and gusty winds. Localized flooding is possible where soils remain saturated.

Drone video released by Cincinnati police shows a suspect toss a black bag from a home; officers recovered a handgun and arrested a man on weapons and evidence‑tampering charges.

The retro round hotel on Hillsborough Street will reopen as Hotel Indigo on July 28 after a $36M renovation, adding a rooftop lounge and refreshed rooms.