A man was charged after allegedly jumping a fence and entering Gov. JB Pritzker’s Gold Coast backyard on July 4. Cook County filings name Dwayne Cortez Milton and list a July 27 court date.

A Baltimore man will serve 50 years after prosecutors say he threatened a witness in an arson case. The extra term was announced July 13, 2026.

Italia Pizza Cafe is opening a second location in Olive Branch on July 24, bringing its 28‑inch “Big Mama” pie and a $100 eating challenge to Hacks Cross Road.

A late-night shooting on Browns Mill Road left one person with serious injuries and forced DeKalb police to block the roadway while detectives worked the scene. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

Assessor Mark Church certified a record $357.6B assessment roll for 2026–27, extending 16 years of growth and reshaping local revenue allocations. The increase will affect school and city budgets.

MLB and Mural Arts unveiled designs for a reimagined Philadelphia Stars memorial in Parkside, pairing a new mural with sculptures and All‑Star Legacy funding.

A late-night hit-and-run in northwest Las Vegas left a pedestrian dead near Jones and Craig; LVMPD's Fatal Detail is investigating.

A man was seriously injured in a Saturday-night stabbing near Snelling and University in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood; police are seeking witnesses and video.

A 25‑year review of I‑10 crash records shows repeat hotspots and recurring causes — from unprotected medians to dust storms and wrong‑way drivers. State crash data underscores the human toll.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he was at the scene of a deputy-involved shooting on Fowler Road in Auburndale; the suspect was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and no deputies were hurt.

A midday outage knocked out power for thousands in northwest Oklahoma City near Northwest Expressway and West Britton Road. OG&E crews are on scene working to restore service.

Farmers and neighbors from Lockhart to rural counties are organizing against a flood of AI data‑center projects, citing water, noise and grid worries. The fights are reshaping local politics and county meetings.

A man was killed after being pinned between two cars on northbound US‑75 at Forest Lane in Dallas. Police say the crash is under investigation.