A new Michigan law stops the state from seizing federal benefits paid for children in foster care and requires MDHHS to conserve and account for more of those dollars. Advocates say the change could help youth aging out of care avoid homelessness and build savings.

Federal authorities have posted a $10,000 reward after charges were unsealed in a 2020 attack that left more than $78,000 in damage at the Atlanta ICE field office.

Police renewed their appeal for tips in the unsolved April 7, 2024 killing of 19‑year‑old Larrion Beckton in College Hill. Detectives say the case remains open.

Crews recovered a person from Lake Travis Saturday after a swimmer failed to resurface near Point Venture. Authorities say there is no indication of criminal activity.

Maury County crews say a person was trampled by a bull Saturday on Luke Moser Road. Responders assisted Maury Regional EMS and staged for Vanderbilt LifeFlight.

A 14‑year‑old was wounded early Monday near 70th and Bobolink on Milwaukee's north side; police are investigating and seeking tips.

An 18-year-old is in custody after deputies say he fired a rifle multiple times on northbound I‑71 near Red Bank Road early Sunday. No injuries were reported.

South Florida pump prices climbed this week — Miami about $3.96 and parts of Broward above $4 — as crude‑market volatility and Gulf shipping risks tightened supplies.

Triple-digit heat arrives Monday in Oklahoma City with heat indices above 105°F. Public cooling centers and safety tips are available.

A 7.5-foot alligator struck by a car was removed from a Hillsborough County median and will be monitored for injuries before any decision on release.

A Jacksonville recovery advocate, Tiffany Dove, was killed after her car drove around lowered crossing gates and was struck by an Amtrak passenger train.

Heat Advisory Monday with highs near 95°F and heat-index readings into the 100s. An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect Tuesday; cooling centers are open.

Parents say a 6‑year‑old with autism was suspended after biting a sandwich into a gun shape, and school records show dozens of prior discipline incidents.