A pre‑dawn house fire in southwest Fort Worth left a school‑aged child dead and multiple people hurt, with investigators on the scene.

Census estimates put King County's population at about 2.34M and show the non‑Hispanic white share slipping toward 50 percent as Asian and other communities grow.

Graffiti and broken dugouts at Harris Park threatened Ypsilanti National Little League's season; a viral fundraiser and local volunteers are racing to repair the fields.

Local nonprofit Soccer in the Streets will provide 150 young player escorts at each of Atlanta’s eight World Cup matches, linking Station Soccer fields and MARTA access to the global stage. The move highlights how transit‑side pitches can feed big events and opportunity to neighborhood kids.

Tampa will host free lessons as part of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson after Florida data show more than 1,200 drownings across seven Bay counties over the past decade.

A 67-year-old Klamath Falls man was killed Monday night on Hwy 97 near Chemult after running into traffic to retrieve his dog, state police say.

An 18-wheeler fire on northbound I-69 at Bellaire prompted a hazmat cleanup that closed multiple lanes and snarled the morning commute. Drivers were told to seek alternate routes.

NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated stills seeking two suspects in a June 4 Midtown food-cart robbery. Tips may qualify for a reward up to $3,500.

The Supreme Court struck down Hawaii’s 2023 "express‑consent" law in a 6–3 ruling, meaning licensed carriers may carry in stores and hotels unless owners bar guns. The decision forces businesses and lawmakers to decide how to post and enforce bans.

Grassroots groups and small hospital teams say Cleveland’s network for gun-violence survivors is patchy and underfunded after federal grant cuts. Community organizers warn that stopgap funding won’t sustain long-term healing.

Cool, damp morning gives way to gusty onshore winds; small craft advisories are in effect for parts of the Bay. Expect gusts through the afternoon and into the weekend.

A 25-year-old man died after a late Thursday two-vehicle crash at County Highways V and K in Caledonia. Police are asking witnesses to contact Detective Kelsey Burnside.

A Hubbard Road traffic stop in Alexander County turned up roughly 201 grams of meth; two people are jailed on $500,000 secured bonds.