MnDOT’s 2026 slate tops 200 projects statewide, and the agency is collecting public feedback on a nine‑mile I‑694 study that could reshape Twin Cities commutes.

A 35-year-old Cincinnati man, Tyler Wilkin, was found shot on Playa La Selva in Luquillo on July 10. Puerto Rico investigators are probing the death while friends have raised funds for a private inquiry.

Titusville police responded to a critical incident at Sand Point Park Monday evening; authorities asked the public to stay clear while officers worked the scene. Officials have released few details so far.

Hallandale Beach police cordoned off part of a commercial area Tuesday while detectives investigated a shooting. Details remain limited as investigators canvassed the scene.

A Donna resident pleaded guilty in federal court after an undercover sting. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 6 with a possible 10‑year minimum.

The Arnall Family Foundation awarded $1.5 million to Sisu Youth Services to expand classrooms, therapy and emergency units at its Oklahoma City campus.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman was blocked from speaking at the Bronx Dominican Day Parade after local Democrats objected to platforming him. The confrontation unfolded on the Grand Concourse.

Two contractors were trapped in a storm sewer on the 800 block of Curtiss Street in Downers Grove during severe storms; a technical rescue remained underway for hours. Authorities have released few details so far.

Lucy, a 14-year-old red panda who charmed Memphis visitors and aided conservation research, has died. The Memphis Zoo says she was the oldest female red panda in AZA-accredited zoos.

Metro Nashville detectives are searching for a driver after a hit‑and‑run left a man in critical condition in South Nashville.

A video posted to a local Facebook page shows a woman rushing a man with a chest gunshot to the hospital Monday night in Bedford Heights; police are investigating.

Pioneer Acquisitions will spend about $15M to add a hospitality lobby, Japanese lounge and simulator amenities at 100 Washington to boost leasing.

A purple Tesla smashed through a Buckhead block early Tuesday, toppling a power pole as the driver fled. Police and utility crews responded while one motorist was taken to hospital.