A firefighter was hurt fighting a first-floor fire at 3157 Villa Ave in Bedford Park; FDNY brought the blaze under control and is investigating. No other injuries were reported.

A Seibert Road crash in Amite left a 21-year-old passenger in critical condition and resulted in multiple arrests, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office says.

Portland police asked Old Town apartment residents to shelter in place Saturday after reports of a disturbance that may have involved a gun; nearby streets were blocked. Tactical teams remained on scene while officers worked to make contact with people inside the unit.

Bath Township trustees will review a proposed $19.8M 2027 tax budget on July 13, with major line items for police, fire, roads and parks.

A Union Pacific freight derailment east of Warrensburg disrupted Amtrak's Missouri River Runner, canceling trains and triggering bus substitutions. No injuries or hazardous-materials releases were reported.

A strong thunderstorm swept parts of East Tennessee with gusts up to 40 mph and pea‑size hail; officials warned of flash flooding and downed limbs.

A St. Cloud man pleaded guilty to killing his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn child. Sentencing is set for November 25, 2026.

Police dispersed a large crowd at Hill Creek Apartments in Lawncrest after officers reported hearing gunshots; investigators recovered shell casings and a damaged vehicle.

Commissioners approved a new special-event permit and accepted a $1.57M state road grant tied to the Grand Village at Hocking Hills.

A jury found Deanthony Leflore guilty in the June 2, 2025 shooting outside the Menomonee Falls FedEx facility; sentencing is set for July 28, 2026.

A shooting at Scoop Waukegan injured a person and closed the downtown festival on Saturday, organizers and an alderman said. An earlier vehicle arrest added to a chaotic evening for attendees and staff.

Officers investigated a reported shooting Sunday in Fox Meadows at S. Mendenhall and Knight Arnold. Detectives canvassed the area and asked witnesses to call CrimeStoppers.

Crews have poured courts and installed lights at the $12M, 24‑court pickleball complex at Wayne Bunker Park as the city eyes a January 2027 ribbon cutting.