Dorothea Dix Park’s five‑acre sunflower field is at peak bloom and the park is hosting a daylong celebration Saturday; here’s where to park, what’s allowed and accessibility notes.

The FAA paused inbound flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Thursday afternoon as thunderstorms moved over the field; the hold began near 2:30 p.m. and was expected to run until at least 4 p.m.

Muggy mornings and scattered afternoon storms through the weekend. Highs near 92°F and heat-index values into the low 100s.

Expect near‑100°F heat Friday in Dallas with heat indices over 100°F. Showers and storms return late Saturday through Tuesday.

Homewood's pool reopens July 10 as a multi‑year park overhaul reaches its next milestone; field and playground will follow in the coming weeks.

A partial collapse at Empire Towers in Glen Burnie forced evacuations; no injuries reported. Crews are securing the scene as investigators assess the damage.

A Lancaster woman and a 3-year-old died after a head-on crash on Bremen Road SE; troopers say the Kia crossed left of center and both children were in car seats.

Feral hogs have been tearing up yards in Edgewater; the city says crews trapped about 50 in the last three months and warns the problem isn’t solved.

Parents are seeking answers after 17-year-old D'Quan Mizzick was found dead in a Deerfield Beach canal; authorities say an autopsy is pending. The family has launched a fundraiser and will hold a memorial Saturday.

Four men fled after late-night shots were fired near Belmont and East Tremont in West Farms; no one was hurt. Police are canvassing the block and seeking tips and footage.

Two Detroit twins were detained by ICE after traveling to the Buffalo area for a summer job. Lawyers and lawmakers have filed petitions and letters seeking their release.

A body was recovered from the St. Johns River on Jacksonville’s Northbank Thursday; the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating and details remain limited.

A 37-year-old woman was electrocuted after storms downed a power line in southeast Charlotte. Neighbors say the line snapped and caught fire near Craig Avenue and Sharon Amity Road.