A teen boy was killed outside a Columbia Heights home Monday evening, local television footage shows. Police are investigating.

Gusty north winds and large waves make Lake Michigan dangerous today. Lifeguards and the NWS urge people to avoid the water.

Heat Advisory in effect through 8 p.m. Tuesday. Highs near 101°F and dangerous heat‑index values make afternoon outdoor activity risky.

Dangerous heat hits Nashville Tuesday: highs near 99°F and heat‑index values into the low 110s. A Heat Advisory runs through 8 p.m. CDT.

Precinct 4 deputies posted that they were investigating a disturbance on the 5700 block of Spring Cypress Road. Two juveniles were detained and motorists were urged to avoid the area.

Low 70s this morning; highs near 91 today and mid‑90s heat index tomorrow. Storms may arrive late week and occasional smoke could affect air quality.

Lincoln University will face Virginia Union at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 31 as the Eagles and the city plan an HBCU weekend — LU’s first Philadelphia game in 16 years.

A Pittsburgh man remains in ICU after a beating and robbery outside a North Shore bar following the Pirates’ extra‑innings loss. His family is asking witnesses to step forward.

Neighbors say a crew tore down a DLBA house at 7727 Bryden without permits, prompting city stop‑work orders, emergency cleanup bids and a land‑bank review.

Triple-digit heat returns Tuesday, July 28 with heat-index readings above 105°F. Find cooling centers and avoid midday exertion.

Harvard’s union for non‑tenure researchers and teachers voted to authorize a strike after stalled contract talks, sharpening pressure on the university as the fall semester approaches. The move follows months of bargaining and disputes over pay, workload and protections for non‑U.S. workers.

Spencer Steer was placed on the 10-day IL with a right wrist sprain, removing a versatile bat from the Reds' lineup and complicating trade and roster plans.

Muggy Tuesday morning leads to low‑90s and a late‑day chance of storms; a slight severe‑weather risk is expected this evening. Stay ready for gusty winds and quick downpours.