A Hamilton County judge denied a motion to dismiss three rape counts against Marcello Whitehead, keeping a 2020 child-sex-abuse case active. Prosecutors say new interviews and a grand jury revived the probe.

A Havelock man identified as Francisco Nava Mendoza was arrested after parallel child-sex probes in Craven and Carteret counties. He is being held without bond.

Three Portland-area men were arrested after a multi‑agency stop in Sherwood; police say they recovered more than $10,000 in stolen merchandise and more charges may follow.

A Tulane-backed survey finds New Orleans early‑childhood educators earning about $13.28 an hour and leaving the field; nearly one in three reported looking for new work.

A 44-year-old Allen man was indicted on federal child-exploitation charges, accused of targeting a minor online and engaging in illicit conduct abroad.

The White Oak Cottage in Lithia mixes dining and shopping under the oaks — and now it’s serving Afternoon Tea on select afternoons.

A 75-year-old Harmony man is wanted after allegedly pulling a gun and threatening two people outside a Zelienople home; county records show a warrant was issued July 20.

An Illinois lender is suing the Wolstein family trust for about $1.7M over loans tied to parts of the Flats East Bank, deepening the development's financing troubles.

Federal data show Miami’s metro has edged past New York in overall cost of living, driven by steep home‑price gains, rising taxes and soaring insurance bills.

Phoenix‑based Honeywell Aerospace won its biggest‑ever equipage contract to outfit IndiGo's 810 A320neo jets with avionics, APUs and long‑term aftermarket support.

A Greenwood man was sentenced to six years after pleading in a 2022 sexual misconduct case that involved a 15-year-old employee, court records show.

A 28-year-old sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot inside a parked car at Linda Mar Beach after an apparent accidental discharge. Police recovered a loaded pistol and are investigating.

A Dracut woman was arrested after police say she fired shots near Willowdale Beach at Lake Mascuppic Sunday; a Glock was recovered and she faces multiple charges.