A Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed Gus sold for $50.1M at Sotheby’s in Manhattan, a new auction record that has museums and paleontologists worried about access.

El Paso health officials confirmed two neuroinvasive West Nile cases and warned older residents and people with chronic conditions are at greater risk.

Court filings say a Coral Gables man tried to pay what he believed was a 14‑year‑old for sex; the ‘teen’ was an undercover FBI agent and the suspect now faces federal charges.

A former LASD deputy was sentenced to 18 months after admitting he lied about witnessing a $25,000 extortion at a Bel Air mansion.

A 37-year-old man was shot in the leg while driving through East Oakland Monday night. Police say he was taken to a hospital in stable condition and are investigating.

A Portland thrift-store hunter paid $3.07 for a Wilt Chamberlain warmup; Sotheby’s has authenticated it and estimates it could fetch $150K–$250K at auction.

A massive hole dug overnight at Sunset Beach forced town crews to bring in a backhoe; police say the stunt broke town rules and posed hazards to people and turtles.

The state Senate passed S4707 to centralize SUNY campus police under one statewide commander; the bill has moved to the Assembly amid union backing and open questions about oversight.

Shaquille O’Neal will spin as DJ Diesel at 11:11 in El Paso on Sept. 17 as part of a Texas tour; tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Thousands of Colorado business filings list strangers’ home addresses, and regulators are racing to unmask the agents behind the rush of suspicious LLCs.

Shiso will convert into a private event center after its final service; Niño Gordo’s Miami outpost also appears to have closed suddenly. Both departures leave NW 28th Street quieter and raise questions about Wynwood’s dining map.

A House committee moved the Port of Long Beach’s channel‑deepening plan closer to congressional authorization, a step officials say will ease ship delays and boost capacity. The project still needs funding and permits before work can begin.

Gresham detectives arrested a suspect who allegedly posed as a child at youth sports and assaulted children; police are asking witnesses and tipsters to come forward.