A Lockport foster parent says an estranged brother’s alias landed him on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry — costing him his license, pay and housing before state review reversed course.

DRIP opened a North St. Pete cafe at 4901 38th Ave N, mixing coffee, botanical teas and kava with evening events and alternative wellness products.

Billie Joe Armstrong surprised Comic‑Con crowds at Petco Park with a pop‑up that included an acoustic "Basket Case" and freebies from a Nimrods‑branded ice‑cream truck.

Suitcase‑sized plug‑in batteries are being installed at NYC shops for free, trimming peak charges that can make up a big portion of commercial electric bills.

A 47-year-old man was struck and later died after being hit by a pickup in Maryvale near 43rd and Whitton. Police say the driver stayed on scene and detectives are investigating.

Berks County cleared the way for Albright to pursue $65M in tax-exempt bonds to refinance debt and buy student housing.

A 15-year-old was arrested after police say he injured two San Antonio officers during an early-morning family-disturbance arrest on the North Side. The investigation is active and details remain limited.

Across Los Angeles, renters are attending 'speed-roommating' mixers — quick, in-person gatherings to meet compatible roommates and share housing costs.

A League City shoplifting report snowballed into a multijurisdictional probe that yielded more than $400,000 in recovered goods and one arrest.

Registered nurses at Adventist Health St. Helena voted to join the California Nurses Association in an NLRB election, moving the unit toward formal bargaining.

Neighbors in Seaford report daytime rat sightings and dozens trapped, and county health inspectors say they will investigate while town crews prepare pest control visits.

An 18-year-old was sentenced to 10–40 years after pleading guilty in the March 2025 SEPTA bus shooting that killed 15-year-old Zahkir Whitfield.

Florida regulators ordered Peace River Center’s Bartow crisis unit to stop new admissions after an AHCA review found lapses in emergency care following a patient’s death. The hold applies only to new intakes; existing patients and other sites remain open.