Fall River police say K9 Marta sniffed out more than a kilogram of suspected cocaine and a loaded 9mm at a vacant Howland Street home. A man arrested in New Bedford now faces trafficking and firearm allegations.

Patchy morning fog gives way to a hot Monday near 92°F; heat index near 100. Tuesday could be hotter and stormy with a damaging-wind risk.

A Miami man pleaded guilty in a road‑rage shooting and will serve two years of community control plus eight years of probation under a plea deal. The case ties back to an October Allapattah shootout that wounded two officers.

Todd County’s elected auditor is accused of forging and backdating a quitclaim deed that transferred two parcels owned by her late brother.

Northlight Theatre cut the ribbon on a new 285-seat home at 1012 Church Street in Evanston, a roughly $33 million project that returns the company to its birthplace. The 2026–27 season opens this fall with The Front Page.

Ford will build three prototype ISV‑H tactical trucks for the U.S. Army, adapting F‑Series Super Duty platforms to carry troops and export power. The move pits Ford against GM Defense.

Two Vancouver men were arrested after a Black shopper says they refused to sell to her and threatened her with a taser. The suspects face malicious harassment and weapon‑display allegations.

Chicago and Styx co‑headline the Windy Cities Tour at Blossom Music Center next Wednesday, with decades of radio hits and horn‑driven classics on the bill.

Cabarrus and Rowan leaders say childcare shortages are costing the local economy about $149.1M a year and are lining up state funding and local programs to stabilize care.

A volcano-topped tiki bar opened on Penn Avenue with tiki huts, themed cocktails and an adults-only, first-come setup in the Cultural District. The new spot promises intimate, immersive nights and shareable island plates.

Sheriffs Office warns of a rise in community mailbox break‑ins across Clark County and outlines steps residents can take to protect mail and report theft.

A vehicle fire on southbound Beltway 8 at the Westpark Tollway early Tuesday killed one person and shut the main lanes; investigators are on scene.

Aurora City Council voted 4-3 to deny a gas-station, liquor-store and restaurant complex after heavy neighborhood pushback. The decision reverses earlier approvals and leaves the site's future unclear.