Fred Peters VI, 25, was identified after being swept away in the Nueces River near La Pryor. His death came as historic flooding left South Texas waterways dangerously fast.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Cecilia Abbott spotlight a North Texas safe house serving adult male survivors of sex trafficking. The program fills a specialized housing gap in Texas’ anti-trafficking response.

Summit County deputies are seeking information about an Akron woman wanted on breaking-and-entering and fentanyl-possession offenses. The alert also promotes the Sheriff’s Office mobile app.

A Manhattan judge ordered Rudy Giuliani to sit for a December deposition in a $10 million sexual-assault lawsuit. The judge is also pushing both sides toward settlement.

A late-night Vallejo traffic stop uncovered a loaded firearm in plain view and a driver police say was prohibited from possessing guns.

Ohio’s workers’ comp system may be preparing another $1 billion payout to employers, with average refunds potentially exceeding years of premiums.

A 9-year-old boy was flown from Bimini to Miami after several dogs left him with serious injuries. The Coast Guard and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue coordinated the emergency transfer.

Kroger settled a wrongful-death lawsuit tied to a former Milford worker’s death by suicide, ending a five-year legal fight over alleged workplace harassment.

Maple Grove’s planned BioMADE facility aims to turn corn, sugar, and microbes into the next generation of American-made materials.

Gov. Maura Healey now supports a single-payer health care system, a striking shift as Massachusetts families face the country’s highest employer-based premiums.

A white sedan struck a Pico-Union pedestrian and fled east on London Street. LAPD is now asking the public to help identify the driver.

New Orleans is the only city named to a new national list of irreplaceable American heritage places. The honor highlights both its cultural power and mounting preservation threats.

A St. Louis nonprofit reports average salary gains of more than $22,500 for women in its latest cohort. Its broader results show how career training and support can translate into economic mobility.