A pedestrian was killed early Saturday on Murfreesboro Pike in Antioch after a driver told police he had 'no time to react' during heavy rain.

The Watmaugh Road bridge south of Sonoma is closed for a federally funded, $8.5M rebuild, with detours and expected delays through summer 2027.

A 14-year-old boy was shot early Sunday in South Austin and taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition. Police say Harrison Area detectives are investigating.

Dakota County prosecutors say more than 100,000 texts, photos and videos documented repeated abuse of a 2‑year‑old; two adults are jailed on felony counts.

A Thunder Valley gambler hit a $120,123 progressive jackpot after being dealt the rare "five aces" on a Face Up Pai Gow hand. We break down the win and what the hand means.

A 15-year-old girl was shot at a Little Elm home early Sunday and taken to Plano Presbyterian Hospital. Police say the 16-year-old who discharged the firearm did so unintentionally as detectives investigate.

University of Redlands has finalized a merger with Burbank’s Woodbury University, creating University of Redlands, Los Angeles and adding architecture, design and media programs to its roster.

A wildfire near Quincy Lakes Wildlife Area forced 'go now' evacuations for the Ancient Lakes area outside Quincy while text alerts were disrupted.

A Flood Watch stays in effect through 6 p.m. CDT Sunday, July 12. Expect rounds of heavy showers, spotty flooding, and messy commutes this afternoon.

9 Mile Garden reopened this summer with an 18,000‑sq‑ft indoor hall beside its outdoor food‑truck garden, adding concerts, weddings and fewer weather cancellations.

State health officials warned Saturday that people who touched suspicious water should rinse off and watch for nausea, rashes or dizziness as agencies investigate possible algal blooms.

Two women and a man were wounded early Sunday on Chicago's Near West Side; one woman is critically injured after gunfire struck a parked car near the United Center. Belmont Area detectives are investigating.

On Nov. 10, 1898, organized white supremacists burned Wilmington’s Black newspaper, killed residents and forced a legally elected biracial government from office. New reporting and a forthcoming book have revived the city’s long‑buried history.