Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed about 145 students in Hagerstown as the state’s first new medical school in more than a century, aiming to expand residency training and serve rural Maryland.

A late‑night shooting in far north Fort Worth left a home and vehicle struck by bullets and spurred neighbors to demand more patrols and faster police response.

A Charlotte plant recalled Spicy Breakfast Burritos sold in vending machines across eight states after sausage and undeclared soy were found; the company says no illnesses have been reported.

State panels backed a costly conservation plan for damage at the Washington State Capitol — a near‑$1M bill centered on a historic wool rug, with work still awaiting insurance or lawmakers.

A Gresham man was arrested and booked on 48 counts after an indictment alleges he possessed recordings prosecutors say were intended for duplication and dissemination.

Dozens testified in Hempfield Township in favor of WVU Medicine’s planned takeover of Independence Health, which leaders say includes an $800M investment and job protections. Regulators will weigh public input before deciding.

Five D.C.-area teens and their coach were arrested in Polk County after deputies say they stole $37.60 worth of snacks from a Davenport 7‑Eleven while on an AAU trip.

Dangerous heat will bake Las Vegas through Monday, July 27, with highs near 114°F. Clark County cooling stations are open and officials urge caution.

Officers chased a possible robbery suspect in a white Jeep on the southbound 5 Freeway in East L.A.; radio traffic put speeds near 100 mph. Details remain limited as the situation develops.

A Kane County court this week handed an Oswego man a 10-year prison term after prosecutors said child sexual abuse material was found at his Batavia workplace.

An out‑of‑state investor bought HarborChase of Boynton Beach and the adjacent Delray Dunes Golf & Country Club; reporting says financing exceeded the recorded purchase amount.

Mayor Mamdani pledged to make every NYCHA child‑care center lead‑free this fall and said the city will invest more than $10 million to inspect and abate hazards. The move spotlights long‑running safety concerns at public‑housing childcare sites.

Mayor Kevin McCann asked the Charter Review Committee to weigh 4-of-5 supermajority rules for selling city land, weakening conservation easements and annexing rural Seminole County.