Two brothers were airlifted after a 45-foot fall while trimming a tree in Ponca City; community fundraisers are already underway to help with medical bills.

Bipartisan senators rolled out the PROMISE Act to force a congressional vote on Social Security fixes after trustees warned the retirement trust fund could run short by 2032. The bill would require an up‑or‑down vote on a 50‑year solvency plan.

A lost cat wandered into the eastbound catwalk of the Eisenhower‑Johnson Tunnel, briefly closing eastbound I‑70 before CDOT workers rescued and reunited it with its owners.

The Dog Bar reopened in Montrose with a turfed patio, puptails, craft drinks and a grand-opening party planned for Aug. 2.

A resident filmed two coyotes in Orlando’s Audubon Park near Chelsea Place, prompting FWC reminders to keep small pets indoors and secure yards. Neighbors are weighing safety steps while officials urge prevention over removal.

A Steinbrenner valedictorian’s 11.99 weighted GPA has prompted Hillsborough County to cap future GPAs and rethink how honors and dual‑enrollment classes are counted. The move aims to curb incentives for overloaded schedules.

Downtown LA will top out in the mid‑90s Wednesday with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect; interior valleys could hit triple digits.

Metro Codes and MNPD are investigating reports that organized backyard fights took place in Hermitage since October, neighbors say.

Royale Pizza Napoletana will bring Tokyo’s Chef Bun and long-fermented Neapolitan pies to Miami Beach this October in a 65-seat, walk-in setting.

Gov. Hochul has tapped a team to convert the Intrepid parking lot into about 1,100 homes, with on-site affordable units and preserved museum access.

A Knox County jury convicted Vernon Dee Johnson Jr. on meth, fentanyl and firearm charges. He faces a minimum of 32 more years and is due for sentencing on Sept. 18, 2026.

A 71-year-old Indianapolis man was arrested after allegedly robbing two downtown banks to pay a $300 electric bill.

A man was grazed by a bullet while driving near Odessa Street on Jacksonville’s Eastside; police say an ex‑boyfriend ran from the car and detectives are searching for him.