A jury convicted former Deep Water Ministries pastor Damien Deon Blevins of continuous trafficking of a child; he was sentenced to 35 years without parole.

Wayne and Preble county deputies are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a semi on the I‑70/US‑40 ramp; the driver was taken into custody.

A Greenpoint man will serve 18 years after pleading guilty to raping a 12‑year‑old in her East Williamsburg apartment building. Prosecutors say the plea spared the child a trial.

Germany’s Merck will acquire Minneapolis‑based Bio‑Techne for $73 a share, a deal worth about $11.3 billion that expands Merck’s life‑science footprint.

A new Robert Elliott home in Highland Park lists for $21.5 million, offering roughly 11,430 square feet, patios and a pool. The asking price sits well above recent public valuations.

A mid‑June recall affects roughly 21,000 2026 Toyota, Lexus and Subaru EVs after a battery‑ECU software fault that can cut propulsion; dealers will reprogram the ECU free.

A round struck a bedroom at a Sonora Court home in Berea; police canvassed the neighborhood and detectives have opened an investigation. Neighbors are on edge as authorities search for answers.

A construction group announced new Charlotte jobs at an I‑85/I‑485 event and urged state and federal leaders to expand highway funding to support growth.

Energy watchdog Patty Durand says she was barred from the Georgia Capitol and has sued a Capitol Police lieutenant, arguing the restriction blocks public oversight of PSC hearings.

A St. Louis County man was arrested after police said he carjacked a rideshare driver and robbed a KFC in north county. Prosecutors are reviewing the case.

Kitty Felde says a fictional 'Papa' in her Fina Mendoza mysteries was modeled on Xavier Becerra — a detail that feels timely after Becerra topped the June primary.

A December 2023 I-10 hit-and-run in east El Paso killed Perla Vasquez and left two relatives badly hurt; a suspect was arrested in August 2024. Police continue to seek witnesses.

A volunteer CoCoRaHS gauge near Cottonport recorded 29.06 inches in 24 hours — a new Louisiana record — as Arthur’s remnants drenched central Louisiana.