A 28-year-old Boston man fell about 30 feet during a jump at Jumptown Skydiving in Orange and later died. State police and the medical examiner are investigating.

After 74 years, Fairlawn’s Skyway Drive-In has closed as the family retires; the lot at 2781 W. Market St. is slated for a Dutch Bros drive‑thru.

The owners behind Rishi are returning to 114 N. 3rd St with SAGE, an Asian-inspired restaurant promising sushi, tasting menus and live event nights this summer.

An officer-involved shooting near the Wilson County Courthouse closed City Hall and shut downtown streets Monday as SBI and state troopers investigated.

The Athenaeum Foundation revealed an $8 million plan to restore its historic Mass Ave theater, aiming to preserve the 1898 performance space while updating critical systems.

A late-night hit-and-run on Milwaukee’s north side killed two pedestrians at Teutonia and Vienna. Police are searching for a black SUV and asking for tips.

BEA-based data and a Houston Chronicle analysis show Austin residents had about $9,000 more purchasing power than Houston residents in 2024, driven by higher average incomes. Housing still costs more in Austin, but paychecks there stretch farther overall.

Jaylen Hood, 19, was shot inside a South Chicago home and died at University of Chicago Medical Center. Area 2 detectives are investigating; no arrests have been announced.

Gwinnett detectives have arrest warrants for a 25-year-old man after a 32-year-old woman was found dead inside a Norcross apartment last Monday. Police say the case is domestic-related and are asking the public for tips.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has opened a probe into potassium bromate, a flour additive flagged by animal studies; the investigation could prompt enforcement or policy changes. Regulators and lawmakers are already watching the issue closely.

A 37-year-old man was arrested after an April shooting at a Hermitage car wash; security footage and an arrest affidavit tie him to the scene.

Cal State is recasting its Basic Needs Initiative into proactive, campus‑wide hubs that connect food, housing and mental‑health supports to keep students enrolled. Early data show big increases in pantry use and new centers on several campuses.

A 'sick case' call in north St. Louis County led officers to a man who later died of gunshot wounds. Police say a suspect is in custody as detectives investigate.