A U.S. Attorney’s Office release says a South Texas man used child sexual abuse material to persuade a minor into making explicit content and has been sent to federal prison.

A contested will and new LLC filings have triggered a Will County probate fight over Harold’s Chicken Shack’s brand. A status hearing is set for later in July 2026.

A halal broasted-chicken restaurant called Flying Chicken is proposed near Mitchell International Airport; a license application is pending before the Milwaukee Common Council.

A Kingston man was sentenced to 66 months and ordered to pay $5.4M after prosecutors say a sweepstakes racket bilked dozens of elderly Americans out of their savings.

New reporting shows Ben Blostein died by suicide after 48 days in an MX1 unit and a 26‑minute telepsychiatry visit. His family and experts say the jail's housing and short psychiatric checks raise serious questions.

Patchy fog Thursday morning, then sun with coastal highs near 76°F; inland Heat Advisories run through Friday. High tides July 12–14 could push water onto low‑lying beach streets.

Sneaker waves, rip currents and minor high‑tide flooding will make San Francisco shoreline visits risky through July 16.

The mayor’s office pushed back on council plans to move HR oversight outside its control, leaving proposed harassment reforms stalled as councilors press for action.

Two early-morning blazes left homes badly damaged across the Salt Lake Valley; no injuries were reported and investigations are ongoing.

HISD will require most minors to be accompanied by adults at UIL games starting Aug. 1, with clear bags and student IDs now mandatory for entry. The district says the changes are meant to boost safety at HISD athletic facilities.

A viral surveillance video showed a Topline Heating & Air employee fling food inside Rockin' Robyn's. The company fired the worker and will cover 200 cheesesteaks on Friday.

The 2026 budget added the Student Lifeline Act, so schools and colleges must put 988 and Crisis Text Line contacts on new student IDs, websites and registration materials statewide.

Bats flew near attendees at Mount Airy's July 3 fireworks and county health officials are urging anyone who touched a bat to get a rabies risk assessment.