A Fremont man who admitted swapping dummy copies for rare Chinese manuscripts at UCLA is due in federal court Wednesday. Prosecutors say the thefts total about $216,000.

A San Diego man was sentenced to 325 years to life after convictions for repeatedly abusing two young relatives, prosecutors say.

A federal hearing is set for July 22 after DeSoto County residents, including Supervisor Robert Foster, sued over a judicial map they say dilutes most voters’ influence.

Three people were rescued from a private Medina lake after a clogged outlet sucked them under; neighbors and rescue crews used ropes to pull them ashore.

A house in Harleysville's Towamencin Township was heavily damaged by a Wednesday morning fire on Stratton Drive. Officials report no injuries and investigators are on scene.

Taunton's Central Fire Station, built in 1869 and long considered one of the nation's oldest continuously operated stations, closed as crews moved to a new public-safety complex.

The Salvation Army activated 12 cooling and hydration stations across Dallas–Fort‑Worth, offering air conditioning, water, food and limited utility help during a heat surge.

McCarthy signed a 96,252‑square‑foot lease at 3133 E. Camelback Road and is converting a Tempe hotel into a training campus, marking major Arizona investments.

A 71-year-old Bacliff man was ordered to more than 15 years in federal prison after investigators found thousands of child sexual abuse images and videos.

AvalonBay paid about $22M for a full block in downtown South Miami, setting up a 16‑story Avalon South Miami II with roughly 250 apartments and ground‑floor retail.

One-time $120 benefits and free youth meals are available across DC; application deadline Aug. 23.

A Riverdale K9 and targeted teams captured Addison Carzell, who was wanted on a DeKalb aggravated sodomy warrant; officers recovered a firearm and booked him into Clayton County Jail.

Sevier County Fire & Rescue is expanding as Pittman Center’s volunteer department warns it may suspend response Oct. 31 unless a merger is reached.