OSBI warns of someone posing as a special agent who threatens arrest and pressures people to call back. Officials say do not respond and report suspicious messages to the tipline.

Early voting opens July 24 at Coon Rapids City Hall with expanded hours ahead of the Aug. 11 primary. Here's the schedule and where to find resources.

Tommy Williams was sworn in July 1 as Slidell’s police chief and will oversee a planned $17.6 million headquarters while pledging open-door leadership.

Longtime Boulder councilmember Mark Wallach abruptly resigned after an 8–1 vote to pursue FAA grants for the municipal airport, leaving his seat vacant until November. The move raises stakes in an already consequential council election.

A Claremont college pitcher survived a rattlesnake bite after doctors administered 34 doses of antivenom. He's recovering on crutches and urging hikers to be cautious.

Sunny and hot Saturday in Sacramento with highs near 94°F. Expect gusty Delta breezes tonight and a warming trend toward triple digits late next week.

Austin police say they're investigating a homicide near the 12200 block of northbound I‑35; a PIO is en route and a media briefing is expected.

UH's Hobby School is getting a new $42.8M academic building to house classrooms, labs and public programming as enrollment surges.

A former Vineland man was sentenced to 12 years in Lee County after pleading guilty to attempted kidnapping; the case follows his 2020 acquittal in a neighbor's death.

A serious-injury collision closed roads near 27th Avenue and Camelback in Phoenix; Phoenix Police said a PIO will provide updates at 4 p.m.

A viral TikTok shows a delivery of boxed croissants at Le Parisien while a customer says she paid $12 for a pistachio croissant, spurring a debate about transparency. The bakery’s menu lists the item at $12 and Costco sells a 12‑pack for about $6.80.

A three-alarm blaze heavily damaged a vacant three-family house in Savin Hill, sending smoke across Dorchester while crews worked to protect adjacent buildings. Investigators are probing the cause.

University of Minnesota‑linked MyGender Dolls, designed for ages 4–10, are heading toward a 2026 rollout that has sparked questions about funding and classroom use.