The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents after an alleged contractor accepted thousands for electrical work and then vanished. Deputies named a suspect and offered safety tips.

HCA says a payer‑mix shift tied to the end of enhanced ACA subsidies cost the company about $400M in Q2, prompting a lowered 2026 outlook and a sharp market reaction.

Sunny Wednesday with highs near 75°F and gusty WSW winds. Coastal Flood Advisory through 4 AM Thursday for low-lying bayside spots.

St. Louis Catholic Church’s weeklong Hole‑in‑One festival drew roughly 20,000 people and raised strong donations for school and youth programs, while the $1M shootout went unclaimed.

WareWorks opened this week in the former Venus Swimwear headquarters, turning a 135,000‑sq‑ft building into a community hub for skilled‑trades training and employer connections.

Mostly sunny and muggy today with highs near 89°F and heat‑index values in the mid‑90s. Showers and thunderstorms become more likely Friday through Sunday.

R. Kelly has filed a commutation petition asking President Trump to shorten his 30‑year federal sentence, a filing the Justice Department’s pardon office made public this week. The request comes amid separate court fights over his convictions and motions from his lawyers.

A Pierce County court arraigned 26‑year‑old Chaston Philes on second‑degree murder charges in the 2024 killing of Sean Miller; his attorney says he acted in self‑defense. Bail was set at $100,000.

Chicago Fed chief Austan Goolsbee told a Kenosha audience that tariffs, energy bills and other manufacturer cost pressures could push Wisconsin toward stagflation despite low unemployment.

A 19-year-old was killed and an 18-year-old critically wounded in a West Baltimore shooting on the 2800 block of West Lanvale Street. Homicide detectives are seeking tips.

Morrow County prosecutors have asked homeowners and businesses to preserve and share surveillance footage after a recent string of fraudulent check cashings in Mount Gilead and Cardington.

Attorney General Todd Rokita ruled parts of Indiana's DBE program unconstitutional and Gov. Mike Braun ordered a shift to merit-based contracting. The move reshapes decades of state procurement rules.

Kempower has asked North Carolina to cancel its job-creation incentive after saying it won’t hit the roughly 300 jobs promised for its Durham plant. The state’s committee agreed to end the JDIG after the company paused hiring amid weaker U.S. EV demand.