Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey, a Collins Hill product from Suwanee, was chosen third overall by the Minnesota Twins after a breakout season and defensive polish. Local fans and coaches celebrated.

A 7-year-old was pulled from a Throggs Neck pool and taken to Jacobi; authorities say he is expected to survive.

Baltimore County police responded Friday night after an armed robbery at a 24/7 Mart on Belair Road in Nottingham; the suspect fled and investigators have the scene under investigation.

Sunny today, then a multi-day heat surge arrives Monday–Tuesday with heat indices around or above 100°F.

A person was critically injured in a shooting Saturday near the Glenway Chipotle; police are searching for a suspect.

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.