The Middletown Historic Commission will vote Thursday on whether to demolish the Manchester Inn and Sonshine Building as city staff recommends clearing the site for a mixed‑use project.

Jeni's opens a new Peabody Union scoop shop Thursday with a 6–10 p.m. grand opening, freebies for early arrivals and a chance to win free ice cream for a year.

Columbia County warns of phone scammers posing as deputies who sometimes tell victims to meet at Five Points Elementary to pay bogus fines. Officials say callers often demand crypto or gift cards.

Santee has been added to California’s Fire Risk Reduction Community List. The designation could help residents win insurance credits and priority wildfire grant funding.

A three‑alarm blaze at Brockton Auto Parts sent thick smoke over the east side while crews fought the salvage‑yard fire and investigators began assessing damage.

A septic‑tank tanker overturned and caught fire on Florida’s Turnpike near Bird Road, killing the driver and closing the highway in both directions.

Clerks across Michigan have begun public logic‑and‑accuracy tests of voting machines ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. Tests are open to observers and run before early voting starts.

A Greenwood, Indiana woman has been charged with three counts after an alleged bomb threat at American Heritage School in Salt Lake City. Police found no explosive device, court papers say.

A man was found fatally beaten outside Spin City Laundry on North Classen. Police say surveillance footage helped lead to an arrest and court filings named the victim.

The Education Department has opened directed investigations into three Georgia school systems over how they handle staff sexual‑misconduct allegations. The move follows a national review aimed at stopping districts from quietly reassigning accused employees.

Memphis police say two people were arrested after surveillance showed 120 iPhone 17 Pros and 50 smart pens being moved inside a FedEx processing center — about $133,377 in goods.

The state awarded Colorado Public Radio a $1.5M tax credit to build a public-facing downtown Denver headquarters at 777 Grant St. The site will combine CPR’s news and music operations and include public performance and meeting space.

NYPD released images after a 49-year-old woman was groped near 81st Avenue and 248th Street on June 4. Tips may qualify for up to $3,500.