An outside audit found multiple credit cards tied to a former Blount County fire chief and gaps in paperwork; commissioners have ordered re‑audits and tightened rules.

A Dan Patrick‑chaired federal commission released a 224‑page draft with 12 recommendations that critics say shift the line between church and state; a multifaith coalition has sued.

A 50-year-old was wounded in a non-fatal shooting on the 7500 block of Granville Road Wednesday night. Milwaukee police are asking witnesses and anonymous tipsters to come forward.

A person was found dead behind Plaza del Sol mall late Wednesday; Kissimmee police say detectives remained on scene overnight as they investigate.

Triple-digit heat will ride through El Paso this weekend. City cooling centers and heat-safety resources are available.

Gunfire near Yancey Park in Edina sent a large police response Wednesday night. Authorities report no injuries as detectives canvas the area.

Hot and humid with gusty afternoon winds and a 1–4 p.m. window for showers. Tropical Storm Warnings affect parts of the Upper Texas Coast.

A tiny but well-funded conservative caucus used targeted mailers and outside staff to unseat an incumbent and could keep reshaping Maryland’s GOP heading into November.

A dry Thursday gives the valley a short break, but triple‑digit heat returns Friday through Sunday. County Cool Zones are open for relief.

Muggy morning, highs near 95°F and heat‑index values over 100°F. Storm chances increase Saturday and Sunday.

Afternoon storms could bring heavy downpours and localized flooding; heat spikes into the upper‑90s this weekend.

Heavy rain and fog in Raleigh Thursday. Flood Watch through the evening with 2–3 inches possible.

A man in his 40s was hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting near Fulton Road and Memphis Avenue in Old Brooklyn, Cleveland EMS says. Authorities have not released suspect information.