Courtney Crocker, 54, died after a shooting on the 700 block of Cokey Road in Rocky Mount. Herman Dickens, 61, was arrested and remains in custody while prosecutors weigh additional charges.

A $2 million state appropriation will accelerate a Denver Street pump‑station and drainage upgrades in Shore Acres to cut chronic flooding. Local and state funding still must be finalized.

Muggy Sunday with highs near 92°F and a heat index up to about 102°F. Daily rain chances run through Thursday; heavier storms and localized flooding possible July 13–15.

Sunny now with a high near 82°F. Heat builds into the upper 80s–90s midweek; check cooling centers if you lack AC.

A 44-year-old Fitchburg man was killed after a motorcycle crash on Ashby State Road. Authorities say the crash remains under investigation.

Seven people were pulled from a boat after it ran aground on rocks outside the St. Lucie Inlet on July 4; no injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.

A Pittsburgh police officer was taken to hospital after being pricked by a used needle found in a car during a traffic stop; the driver faces a summons, officials said.

Showers and storms likely Sunday afternoon with heat index near 105°F. Brief flash flooding possible in low spots.

A new shop called Anything Bagels will take over the former Marx Bagels unit at 6115 McNaughten Road. The buyer filed a trademark and says he will honor the spot’s history.

A lit firework was hurled into a packed crowd at Upper Chichester’s Fourth of July show, injuring two and prompting a police search of surveillance footage.

Candidates at the Florida PTA convention traded rival plans on teacher pay and vouchers, exposing divides that could shape the Aug. 18 primary.

The Guardians used the No. 19 pick on Florida right‑hander Liam Peterson — a 6‑5, high‑90s arm with clear upside and lingering command questions.

An off‑duty Baltimore officer was grazed in the arm during a Saturday night shooting in South Clifton Park; homicide detectives are investigating.