Neva Helms resigned after weeks of staffing and security complaints; the N.C. State Board of Elections has opened a review and sent staff to assist.

A Missouri fire‑investigation report says the Independence house tied to the KC highway shootings was set on a bed and later yielded human remains in a cluttered, flooded basement.

Ky‑Mani Marley will headline Miramar’s free Emancipendence Ole Time Fair on Aug. 1, with a recreated Kingston market, food vendors and family-friendly performances.

An Extreme Heat Warning runs 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Saturday in Oklahoma City; highs near 102°F and heat indices over 110. Residents should limit outdoor activity and use cooling centers if needed.

Citrus County posted a sexual predator notice after Christopher Chambers established a residence in Inverness. The bulletin lists his conviction, address and supervision conditions.

A city memo shows Jacksonville could offer a 10-year, $475K recapture grant to bring a California battery developer’s HQ and R&D, promising 20 high-wage jobs.

A DeKalb County child-molestation suspect was arrested in Toney, Alabama and is being held in Huntsville pending extradition back to Georgia. Authorities say DeKalb deputies and federal partners made the capture without incident.

Eight people, including six children, were found dead after a house fire in Grand Haven Township. Investigators say the deaths are being treated as suspicious as state arson investigators join the probe.

Heat index could climb into the low 100s this weekend in Houston. Cooling centers are open across the city for anyone who needs relief.

A Maitland man was arrested after authorities say he re‑entered Florida with 24 sheep and goats from Texas, violating emergency screwworm import rules. State officials say the move triggered a BOLO and criminal charges.

A Charlottesville judge found the FDA’s 2023 certification requirement for mifepristone unlawful and ordered the agency to reconsider the rule.

A 19-year-old from Blanchester was indicted after a Jan. 24 crash in Tate Township that killed 74-year-old Dennis Skeene and seriously injured a woman.

Several mature trees were removed from the Boston Public Garden after a decades‑old willow snapped into the lagoon. Park stewards say the clearing is part of long‑term tree care and planned replanting.