A St. Paul man was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty in the 2024 killing of Andrew Gutzman during a robbery attempt at his home.

A watchdog and two losing bidders urged Gov. Healey to pause the Commonwealth's nearly $2B Springfield courthouse lease after conflict and procurement allegations surfaced. The controversy centers on a Liberty Junction partner tied to Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s husband.

A former St. Louis Sheriff’s Office administrator says she was fired after cooperating with investigators and has sued the city and former Sheriff Alfred Montgomery.

A three-alarm fire at 76th Street and Park Lane South sent thick smoke across Woodhaven and snarled traffic Tuesday night.

Buda animal control says 20–25 dogs are headed to San Marcos shelter; rescues and fosters are urgently needed.

Knott’s long‑shuttered Montezooma’s Revenge returns this July as MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress, with a new storyline and randomized launches. Fans finally get to ride again.

Alpharetta is replacing Fire Station 81 and renovating Station 82 in a multi‑million‑dollar push to modernize facilities, add a clean room and improve firefighter safety. The work is funded through the city’s capital plan.

John Adams Academy says it will install a fleet of human‑flown drones meant to respond to active threats when it opens in Sterling Ranch. The move has divided parents and county officials as funding and oversight are debated.

Street vendors told Oakland City Council that stepped‑up enforcement is squeezing livelihoods; the city says safety measures and a vendor clinic are part of its response.

Long‑term lease deals would let Atlantic Aviation and Signature Flight Support spend more than $100M on hangars and private‑jet terminals at Midway. The measures are now on the city’s aviation committee agenda.

FEMA Region 4's Rob Ashe met with Sen. Ted Budd in D.C. as the agency signals new obligations for North Carolina recovery and local buyouts begin.

Wealthy St. Louis suburbs posted the largest dollar increases in home values through May 2026, with Huntleigh, Loch Lloyd and Ladue leading a Stacker/Zillow ranking. The dollar-based ranking highlights how expensive enclaves drive headline gains.

Hillsborough detectives named Omar Gonzalez, 22, in a Warrant Wednesday post, saying he is wanted on multiple battery and criminal mischief counts.