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.

HPD inspectors found a Class C lead violation at a Kingsbridge Heights apartment, but the tenant says management only covered mold — and he no longer sleeps inside.

NWS warns Surry County could see rapid flash flooding through Wednesday night as storms dump heavy rain across Mount Airy and nearby communities.

Deck staff at Goldfish Swim School pulled an 8-year-old from the pool during open swim and performed CPR. The child was taken to Corewell Health and is reportedly conscious and alert.

A fight on the 700 block of South 60th Street in Cobbs Creek turned fatal Wednesday when a man who had been stabbed shot and killed his attacker, police say.

Security footage shows kittens suffering heat exhaustion outside H.A.L.O. No‑Kill Rescue in Sebastian; the shelter and weather officials urge people not to leave animals unattended in the heat.