SmartAsset's 2026 study puts San Antonio-New Braunfels at No. 3 for child-raising costs, with annual expenses around $21,393 driven largely by childcare.

Federal strike teams are headed to New York after the Labor Department warned the state was losing roughly $2 million a day to unemployment fraud. Officials say OIG investigators will join workplace fraud squads to freeze funds and speed recoveries.

Chicago fast-casual FARE is opening in Charlotte after a seven-figure investment at Queensbridge Collective, with a Plaza Midwood outpost planned. The first location is expected this fall.

A multiagency hazmat response at 6292 Palm Vista St. uncovered a concealed chemical lab and led to the arrest of a 30‑year‑old man, police say.

A 79-year-old Lodi resident died after his Subaru collided with a semi on U.S. 224 at Buffham Road, the Medina County Sheriff’s Office says.

NOPD named Troy Calhoun as wanted after an armed robbery on the 3800 block of Tulane Avenue; detectives and Crime Stoppers are asking for tips.

FBI Houston says a woman faces federal charges after allegedly forcing an underage girl into sex trafficking and violently abusing her. The agency says the victim is now safe.

Small-business owner Liam Stanton has launched a 2027 bid for Chicago mayor, pitching growth, family-sized housing and universal childcare as he enters a crowded field.

The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book ranks Mississippi 16th in education while Maryland slips to 20th. State leaders point to stable testing and a Read‑By‑3 policy as likely drivers.

A Monday evening collision on Seminole Boulevard killed an 85-year-old driver and left another occupant critical as MAIT investigates.

A Wayne County judge was rebuked after appearing to represent a woman she once guarded; the exchange raises ethics questions and follows earlier controversies.

A 22-year-old man was shot late Monday in southwest Atlanta’s Stone Hogan Connector area and taken to a local hospital. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

A new AAIC presentation found former professional soccer players show lower gray matter in key regions and higher rates of anxiety and depression in midlife.