Spelman's trustees tapped Ayanna Howard, a leader in robotics and AI, as the college’s 12th president; she takes office August 1, 2026.

A new takeout dessert spot from the team behind Cinnamon's has opened in Kailua, serving rotating soft-serve, specialty drinks and cookies inspired by family recipes.

U.S. and Turks and Caicos crews intercepted an overcrowded boat with about 240 people 15 miles south of the islands after the vessel began taking on water. Officials say the operation averted a potential disaster and the passengers were turned over for screening.

The Local will take over the Marsh Road spot in Winter Garden, promising a patio, kitchen and jobs while aiming for an early July opening.

A mini‑bike rider was rushed to University Medical Center with life‑threatening injuries after a Dodge Ram struck him at Wisteria and Shawnee, police say.

State reports and a university evaluation show roughly half of child deaths in Pennsylvania haven't been reviewed since 2020. Advocates call the program an "unfunded mandate" and say more state staff and funding are needed.

A small plane made an emergency water landing in Fort Loudoun Lake after the pilot reported running out of fuel; Rural Metro said no injuries were reported.

Ned Jarrett, two‑time NASCAR Cup champion and longtime broadcaster, has died at 93. He leaves a racing legacy capped by a Darlington win that still stands as a record margin.

A man wanted in the Oct. Liberty Street slaying was arrested in Dallas and returned to Jackson; he was denied bond at his first court appearance on a capital murder charge.

HB 4116 closes a loophole that let out-of-state lenders export rates above Oregon's 36% APR cap. The change goes into effect Friday and regulators say they will pursue violations.

A 46-year-old was arrested after a 26-year-old was fatally stabbed outside the Grandview Apartments on Veterans Drive. Detectives say the men knew each other and there is no ongoing threat.

FSIS staff in D.C. have until June 30 to accept relocation or face involuntary separation as USDA moves D.C. jobs to regional hubs, internal messages show.

A Pender County jury convicted Cody Camron Coffield in the 2022 Hampstead double slaying; he was sentenced to two consecutive life terms. The DA called the killings "senseless."