Kirkland ProAct detectives arrested a suspect in Kent after a months‑long probe that recovered roughly $500,000 in stolen fragrance and other goods.

A man was shot in Mechanicsville after refusing to buy marijuana from occupants of a pickup, Atlanta police say. Investigators found no shell casings and are searching for a dark Dodge Ram.

Memphis City Council adopted Ordinance 5975 raising sewer fees citywide, phasing in tenant charges and new per‑1,000‑gallon rates in 2027–2028 to fund plant upgrades.

State police freed 14 people in Ciudad Juárez, including two children held for ransom, and arrested eight suspects after a tip led them to a Bellavista home.

Colorado’s delegation introduced the Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act to block a contested quarry expansion above Glenwood Springs, citing truck traffic, cultural sites and the hot‑springs aquifer. The bill forces BLM review into the political arena.

Austin ISD posted a proposal to close Paredes Middle School and reassign students to nearby campuses, a move announced just weeks before the fall term. Families face rezoning, possible bus changes and an uncertain timeline.

A Miami woman was arrested after deputies say she attacked a 65+ passenger who asked her to move a purse on a Miami-Dade Transit bus.

A 16‑year‑old was rushed to Brookdale Hospital after striking a beam while subway surfing atop an A train at Broad Channel. Officials say she is expected to survive.

House leaders referred Rep. Danny Williams to the Rules Committee after internal and external reviews flagged alleged improper behavior toward staff. He’s been suspended from committee duties while the probe continues.

Las Vegas is under an Extreme Heat Warning through July 27 with highs into the low 110s. Clark County cooling centers and library branches are open across the valley.

Bodycam shows a Pinellas deputy and neighbors coaxing an alligator away from yards; no one was hurt. The FWC recommends calling 866‑FWC‑GATOR for nuisance gators.

PNB is opening the Peter Boal Center in SoDo, leasing space in the Track Six building to expand lower-division and adult classes. Renovations start next week with a goal to welcome students by fall 2027.

A 71-year-old Milwaukee woman underwent surgery after a hit-and-run on Brady Street involving a Lime scooter rider who fled. City officials and neighbors are calling for stricter enforcement.