Hot, humid day with scattered storms possible; heat index could reach 100–105°F in parts of Knoxville.

Jury selection opened July 27 in Osceola County for the man accused of killing 16‑year‑old Paola Pagan in 2022. Opening statements are scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Jury selection opened Tuesday in the retrial of Dion Thompson, accused in the 2017 killing of off‑duty D.C. Sgt. Tony Mason Jr. The case returns after a prior mistrial.

East Harlem just got a rare MTA victory lap. The Park Avenue Viaduct rebuild wrapped early, under budget and without Metro-North chaos.

A pedestrian was struck and killed late Tuesday on northbound I‑885 in Durham; police closed the northbound lanes while investigators worked the scene.

Griffin Conine’s walk‑off single capped a three‑run ninth to end Miami’s franchise‑record 12‑game skid in an 8‑7 win over the Phillies.

A Farmington Hills trustee's comments — "don't come in here speaking Arabic" — went viral and prompted condemnation from CAIR and local Democrats ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.

The Washington Commanders parted ways with tight ends coach Ben Steele on Monday after he disclosed a June DWI arrest in Loudoun County.

A Cleveland jury convicted Godwin Obot on three counts after prosecutors said he sent months of violent text messages to his former supervisor and her family.

The Garrison at 1104 Avondale has topped out and begun leasing near the Beltline’s Southeast Trail after a yearslong cleanup and a county tax break. A zoning complaint about retail space is under review.

Two men were shot and three people hospitalized after an early‑morning confrontation on University Avenue; police recovered video and are investigating.

The 2026 bill and budget let Pennsylvania districts apply for state grants to push high school bell times later, aligning schedules with teen sleep science.

Police say a Royal Palm Beach woman lit and threw a firecracker at a deputy’s patrol car; she now faces felony weapons and aggravated assault counts. Local statutes distinguish sparklers from explosive fireworks.