Gov. Josh Green signed laws banning most disposable e-cigarettes and creating a state registry of FDA-authorized vaping products.

A North St. Louis woman says she fell into an uncovered manhole last weekend and was treated for minor injuries, while the city told reporters the opening isn't its responsibility.

Trader Joe’s will anchor a new shopping center at 1505–25 S. Columbus Blvd., marking its first store outside Center City and the third in Philadelphia.

An officer-involved shooting on the 3300 block of Rammel Way left one man dead; the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the probe. DeKalb police placed the officer on administrative leave.

ICE agents surrounded a Spring home Wednesday morning after a man barricaded himself; a man emerged and was detained midmorning.

Illegal fireworks scorched newly installed turf at Willis C. Winters Park, closing the field while officials investigate and community leaders vow to rebuild.

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb will chair a new UAP Science Advisory Council advising a White House UAP board; the group has requested more than 50 Pentagon records.

A 20‑year‑old Raleigh woman was arrested after investigators say she fired a .45‑caliber handgun at Barwell Road Elementary in mid‑June. She now faces multiple felony counts and was denied bond.

A man was killed after being struck by a car overnight near SW 61st and South May; the driver briefly left the scene but later returned, police say.

An LVMPD officer assigned to the Convention Center Area Command was arrested July 4; prosecutors amended charges July 6 to add a child‑abuse count.

Placer County opened a POST‑certified sheriff’s training academy in North Auburn, showcasing mock classrooms, a training bar and residential scenarios for recruits.

A five‑county coalition backed by Contra Costa taxpayers has launched a campaign to stop the Connect Bay Area sales tax, warning of double‑digit local rates and demanding agency reforms.

A former Phoenix music teacher pleaded guilty in federal court to producing videos showing sexual abuse of students who attended his private lessons; sentencing is set for Sept. 15.