A Sonoma County judge sentenced James Unick to life in prison for the 1982 rape and murder of 13‑year‑old Sarah Ann Geer. DNA from a discarded cigarette helped prosecutors finally close the case.

A precautionary boil-water advisory was issued Saturday for East Point; residents should boil tap water for at least one minute. Watch local updates for the all‑clear.

C.L. Butaud will close its St. Elmo tasting room on July 26, 2026, with the owners blaming rising rent. The winery says production will continue while it looks for a new space.

Grant Terrace's board sued to evict a man it calls a criminal squatter after a violent hallway attack and a late‑June SWAT arrest.

Children’s Wisconsin has become the first U.S. hospital to treat a child with Avlayah, a newly FDA‑approved brain‑penetrant therapy for Hunter syndrome. The hospital started infusions for a 6‑year‑old from New Berlin this week.

Jacob deGrom was scratched from Sunday's start vs. the Astros with a mild left glute strain; the Rangers are weighing an injured‑list move and short‑term rotation plans.

A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper was dragged during a traffic stop on Highway 412 near Friendship; the driver crashed and was arrested, authorities say. The trooper suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a 110‑room Hyatt Place at 1191 Main Street, ending years of debate over views and coastal access.

Family says 68‑year‑old Jeri Matthews was shot inside her Lebanon apartment on June 20; her husband has been arrested and charged. Relatives hope her story warns others.

A federal jury convicted Christopher Yates of plotting to kill two witnesses in his cousin’s murder trial. He faces federal prison and is set to be sentenced Oct. 28.

A man was killed in a home invasion near 36th Street and Thomas Road in Phoenix; police say a suspect forced entry and the investigation is ongoing.

A Delray Beach man charged after a woman says she was drugged following a Hinge date denies the allegations as prosecutors point to a SANE exam and toxicology. Local prosecutors will weigh lab results and interviews as the case moves forward.

A Blue Earth County grand jury returned a 13‑count indictment July 9 against Joseph Bulfer in the April Mankato townhome shooting that left one man dead and another wounded.