A flood warning is in effect for Johnston County as the Neuse River at Smithfield approaches minor flood stage. Officials warn the riverwalk and low-lying areas could see water and urge caution.

Police released surveillance video after a robbery near NW 36th and Penn; investigators say the suspect is wanted and tips to Crime Stoppers may be eligible for a reward.

An attic fire at the Haven at Lake Deer apartments in Winter Haven displaced residents; no injuries were reported and the Red Cross is assisting.

The Port has shifted plans for the Crosley Building, prioritizing industrial and job‑creation uses over earlier residential proposals in Camp Washington. Cleanup and structural review will drive the next phase.

A late-night second-alarm fire ripped through a home on Virgil Place in Castle Hill; FDNY brought the blaze under control and no injuries were reported. Fire marshals are investigating.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary, adding a major boost to Stevens days before the Aug. 4 vote.

Firefighters used an aerial ladder and chainsaws to free a skydiver and a good Samaritan stuck in a Marstons Mills tree; both landed without injury.

An Atlanta oral surgeon is in ICE custody after authorities say she crossed into Vermont; lawyers have filed a federal habeas petition and a temporary restraining order.

JCPS will spend roughly $750,000 more to switch from juice boxes to pouches, a procurement choice drawing scrutiny amid steep budget cuts.

A Lightcast-backed analysis finds Texas Southern University drives about $1.6 billion in annual regional activity and supports 15,676 jobs across four Houston-area counties.

A rebuilt stretch of Woodlawn Road opened in East Cleveland’s Circle East district as county funding joins federal and land‑bank investments in a $122M revitalization.

Greenlink proposes an app-first OneFare system that would cap daily charges, prioritize tap-and-go payments and keep discounts for eligible riders.

MNPD arrested a Nashville man after forensic analysis of seized devices allegedly found thousands of child sexual‑abuse files during an 11‑month probe.