City leaders approved a $21M plan to modernize five police district buildings and are mapping an overhaul of aging fire stations after an internal report found widespread decay. Local officials say repairs will be phased to avoid service disruptions.

Mahmoud Khalil alleges a coordinated campaign between government officials and private groups to dox, detain and try to deport pro‑Palestinian critics.

Two men were wounded in separate Chicago shootings overnight, including a West Side drive‑by and a Roseland shooting; both victims were listed in good condition.

A Lake County grand jury returned 19 indictments tied to the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, alleging murder, sexual assault, contraband and staff misconduct.

A man was airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital after an ATV overturned in woods off Eckstein Road in Forward Township. Rescue crews found the vehicle about 75 yards down a slope.

Clifton's Good Plates Eatery, known for free holiday meals and community drives, has shut down after six years. Owners said they were "devastated" in a social post.

A 19-year-old was cited after an illegal firework exploded and ignited dry grass in Beaverton; crews put out the blaze quickly.

A 4-year-old died at Salt Point State Park after being struck by a motor home at a campground. CHP and park crews freed the child and airlifted her to Oakland before she later died.

Former chef Jonathan Eismann was arrested after two hit-and-runs on Biscayne Boulevard; victims tracked him to Aventura Mall and were not seriously hurt.

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing two Seminole County marijuana-farm workers of smuggling unregistered pesticides from Hong Kong; EPA and Homeland Security investigators joined the probe.

A 54‑year‑old man was extradited to San Diego and arraigned on federal drug charges alleging he used a sophisticated Otay Mesa tunnel to move large shipments of narcotics.

A motorcycle rider was critically injured early Monday in a head-on crash on North Delaware Avenue in Port Richmond; police say an investigation is underway.

Omni Amelia Island wrapped a $40M overhaul that refreshed 401 rooms, new dining concepts, a reimagined spa and a restored Oak Marsh golf course.