Chicago police warn West Side sellers after at least eight robberies tied to online phone sales; detectives say two men may be involved and are asking for tips.

U.S. Marshals say Darnell Morton — a lifetime-registered sex offender tied to a 2000 child sexual‑assault case — has disappeared from supervision and is believed to be in Milwaukee.

A midday fire at the Happy Valley Public Works building filled neighborhoods with smoke and prompted a reverse‑911 shelter‑in‑place advisory.

Work has begun on the $114 million Phase 2 west building at Sumner High, part of a $412.2 million master plan approved by voters in 2024. Phase 2 is slated to finish by fall 2028.

A San Antonio man died after his bicycle struck loose gravel and he crashed on the Northeast Side, authorities say.

Phoenix will see highs near 1100F and poor overnight cooling through midweek. City cooling centers and 2-1-1 are available for those who need relief.

Florida regulators revoked Perfection Plastic Surgery’s surgical registration after inspectors found missing emergency drugs, undocumented exams and unsafe BBL procedures.

A Heat Advisory runs in Minneapolis on Wednesday with highs near 94°F and heat-index values near 100. Patchy smoke may lower air quality; cooling centers are available.

A man was killed late Sunday on the 5100-block of S. Western Ave in Gage Park after an SUV struck him, police say. The CPD Major Accidents Unit is investigating.

Pamela Colloff’s new book says Pinellas prosecutors relied on a prolific jailhouse informant whose testimony helped secure convictions, including one death sentence.

Troopers returned fire after a disturbance on Valley Road in Young Township; a 60-year-old man was shot in the shoulder and now faces attempted homicide and assault charges.

A suspected drunk driver died and a woman was hospitalized after a head-on crash on Tidwell Road; police say speed and alcohol appear to be factors.

National Grid, Eversource and Unitil are resetting supply rates Aug. 1, nudging many Massachusetts bills up about $10 a month and widening the gap with municipal aggregation programs.