An Ohio man was booked into Durham County jail July 7 after being indicted on charges that he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old, court records show.

A federal judge in Manhattan denied Kalshi’s bid to block New York’s enforcement, leaving state regulators free to treat some prediction markets as gambling.

Police say a July 4 search of an East Falmouth home turned up about 120 grams of cocaine, other drugs and $3,172 in cash; a 30‑year‑old man was arraigned and ordered held.

HBO’s four‑part series The Man Will Burn premieres July 9, tracing Burning Man’s jump from Baker Beach bonfires to an 80,000‑person desert city and the crises that have followed. The film probes tech money, influencers and the 2023 mud crisis.

Veterans and a landowner sued St. Louis County, saying county enforcement blocked a charity campsite for disabled veterans at Lake Vermilion and violated the ADA.

A car fleeing police struck a MARTA bus at Hightower Road and Etheridge Drive in northwest Atlanta, injuring five people, officials said.

County records show nearly $44,000 in township liens against the Dhaka Club party hall tied to the new treasurer, prompting questions about disclosures and local development deals.

Two women were critically injured when shots were fired at their car in Jacksonville's Springfield neighborhood; investigators are asking for tips.

Police say a Washington County man beat his pregnant girlfriend and shot her in the back; charging documents show he was arrested and faces attempted murder and other counts.

MHP says two people died and dozens were hurt during the Independence Day travel period after separate crashes in Marion and DeSoto counties; troopers investigated about 110 wrecks statewide.

House Republicans asked the AFT for documents after filings flagged union spending and royalty payments tied to Randi Weingarten’s 2025 book. The union denies wrongdoing and says proceeds are shared with the union.

Austin Energy’s Power Partner Battery pilot pays homeowners to share stored energy and aims to add distributed capacity to blunt summer price spikes.

A mid‑morning blackout hit east and southeast Durham, knocking out traffic signals and leaving about 3,000 customers in the dark while crews worked to restore power.