Wake Tech will use its share of a new state funding package to hire instructors and expand labs for in‑demand programs, college leaders say.

A routine curbside pickup at Honolulu’s Terminal 1 turned into a carjacking with a teenage passenger in the back seat; a 25‑year‑old suspect was later detained at the Hickam gate.

Moishe Mana paid about $24.5M for the Pastis-leased Wynwood building at 380 NW 26th Street, keeping the Parisian brasserie in place as he expands his Miami holdings.

Realtor.com finds 25.2 million under-35s lived with parents in 2025 as housing costs and a 4M-unit shortfall squeeze independence. San Diego’s mayor pushed #BuildMoreHomes.

Buc‑ee’s lists general managers at up to $275K without requiring a college degree, sparking online debate about teacher pay and whether a diploma still guarantees higher earnings.

An 18‑year‑old was arrested in Far East El Paso after a reported aggravated assault; bond was set at $300,000 and the sheriff's office is seeking tips.

A two-story barge anchored near Ellis Island has become a ticketed summer hotspot with short shuttle rides, skyline sunsets and drinks-only service.

A 21-year-old Orlando man was arrested and charged after an 8-year-old girl alleged repeated sexual abuse, court paperwork shows.

A Charter Review Commission advanced a two‑thirds County Council vote requirement for taxes to the November ballot after a close commission vote.

A crystallized picric acid bottle found in a donation box at Brooksville’s May-Stringer House prompted a bomb-squad response and a temporary museum closure.

Multiple brush fires along northbound SR 167 in Auburn closed lanes Thursday and backed up traffic toward Sumner and Pacific as crews worked to contain the blazes.

St. Johns County planners unanimously denied a rezoning request for a Daily’s gas station after neighbors raised traffic, safety and study‑deficit concerns. The decision is the latest setback for the developer.

Cambridge police arrested a 52-year-old Somerville man after a shoplifting call at Alewife; officers say they found a loaded handgun and suspected drugs.