An SDG&E outage knocked power to roughly 3,000 customers across eastern San Diego Sunday; crews were investigating and an estimated 2 p.m. restoration was posted.

San Diego’s county average rose to $5.717 per gallon on July 26, adding roughly 27.8 cents in 12 days as regional refinery issues and global oil volatility push pump prices higher.

Ruler Foods will close its South Grand store on July 31, removing a nearby low‑cost grocery option for many south St. Louis residents. Neighbors say the loss will squeeze budgets and add travel time for basics.

A Coolidge mom says a storm-triggered outage knocked out power for about 16 hours, leaving her bedbound son without electrically powered medical gear while backup systems failed. City and school officials opened cooling centers and handed out ice as crews restored service.

LinkedIn ranked Charlotte No. 15 on its 2026 Cities on the Rise list, highlighting hiring gains as the metro expands beyond finance into healthcare and tech.

About 10,000 delegates from roughly 70 countries are in Orlando for the Church of God's 80th General Assembly at the Orange County Convention Center.

National Grid, Eversource and Unitil are resetting supply rates Aug. 1, nudging many Massachusetts bills up about $10 a month and widening the gap with municipal aggregation programs.

Wisconsin consumer officials say impostor hotel sites and pre-checked refund fees left a Milwaukee family out hundreds of dollars; here are practical steps to avoid and respond to the scam.

A boil water advisory is in effect for parts of Ellijay after a ruptured main; residents should boil or use bottled water until tests clear the system.

A $3.5M foundation grant will expand the Detroit College Access Network’s Graduate 313 into neighborhood hubs offering FAFSA help, advising and career supports. The funding will fund storefront sites and staffing across the city.

A Youth Risk Behavior Survey of more than 13,100 Milwaukee middle-schoolers shows gains in adult support and school safety — but high rates of anxiety, fights and food insecurity persist.

Parents say a 6‑year‑old with autism was suspended after biting a sandwich into a gun shape, and school records show dozens of prior discipline incidents.

A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Warrenton and a separate $200,000 ticket in Smithfield, the state lottery says. The jackpot climbs to an estimated $633 million.