A Port Charlotte woman pleaded not guilty after a hit‑and‑run that killed a 17‑year‑old e‑bike rider; investigators say she briefly stopped before driving away.

Court filings show the Orange‑Osceola State Attorney’s Office entered a notice ending prosecution of Jasper Rollins II in the 2023 Dezerland Park shooting. Victims’ families and advocates say they were given no clear explanation.

A Henderson band teacher entered an Alford plea and avoided prison after a judge suspended a two‑year term and imposed probation, court records show.

A judge sided with Olmsted Township, tossing a legal challenge to rural-residential zoning on a 72.55-acre Lewis Road parcel and blocking plans for a 165‑home subdivision.

Trinity Capital and Town Lane are investing roughly $20M to overhaul 440 South Church, adding refreshed lobbies, lounges and plug‑and‑play spec suites to chase tenants in Uptown Charlotte.

Seattle Fire is proposing up to three drones to give crews live overhead views during high‑risk fires, rescues and hazmat responses; the draft plan is now open for public comment.

DEA McAllen and U.S. Border Patrol detained a man traveling from Katy to Monterrey after seizing firearms, ammunition and drugs officials say could have armed cartel members.

Rev. Al Sharpton and the King family will gather at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28 for 'March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote' after an April Supreme Court decision narrowed voting-rights protections.

Morning fog gives way to a hot, sticky day with highs near 90°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Weekend rain chances increase Friday–Saturday.

New + Found says a five‑story, mass‑timber office will rise at City Foundry, adding roughly 83,000 sq ft and joining a large apartment phase in Midtown. The move is being pitched as St. Louis’ first mass‑timber office.

A federal appeals court has dissolved a 60‑year desegregation decree in Concordia Parish, returning control to local officials amid a heated debate over equity and oversight. State leaders hailed the ruling while civil‑rights advocates warned of persistent disparities.

Camden County prosecutors say four men were arrested in Brooklawn after arranging to meet who they thought was an underage girl — who was an undercover detective. Authorities announced charges July 14.

A Germantown ZIP led the Memphis metro’s Q2 2026 hottest housing markets, with Arlington also ranking high as buyers chase suburbs with strong schools and tight supply.