A non‑verbal 13‑year‑old was found dead in an irrigation canal in the Salt River Pima‑Maricopa Indian Community. His mother is urging parents to be vigilant as police investigate.

An outside review says the Gates Foundation made no payments to Jeffrey Epstein. The finding follows months of scrutiny and leaves donors and lawmakers watching for more details.

Pre‑Enact returns to Polk Stables on July 30 as organizers pair a neighborhood festival with a $5.5M community investment tied to the Martindale‑Brightwood plan.

A viral clip from SFO shows a passenger accusing a woman in a United uniform of saying, "Maybe we should call ICE on you," sparking online outrage and questions about staff conduct.

A Tulane-backed survey finds New Orleans early‑childhood educators earning about $13.28 an hour and leaving the field; nearly one in three reported looking for new work.

Mass 'Balance Due' notices were taped to doors at Bayview's Alice Griffith while tenants report mold, broken elevators and other failures. Advocates want an independent probe.

Northwestern Mutual’s 146th annual meeting has filled Fiserv Forum and Summerfest grounds with thousands of advisers, team events and a private concert this week.

An Apopka resident claimed a $1 million top prize from a $5 AMERICA 250 FLORIDA scratch-off bought at a Wawa on East Colonial Drive. She accepted a $606,600 lump-sum payout.

A Hickory Creek resident claimed a $1 million Texas Lottery scratch-off purchased in Denton; the Denton store that sold the ticket may be eligible for a $10,000 bonus.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy rolled past Eureka as sweltering crowds lined Route 66; dozens were treated for heat‑related illness and Meramec Ambulance District called for mutual aid. No fatalities were reported.

Margate commissioners and animal advocates blocked a proposed sloth‑encounter storefront by a controversial exhibitor with a troubled record, citing safety and welfare concerns. The denial follows public outrage over dozens of sloths that died at an Orlando attraction.

Trevor Collings says St. Tammany’s libraries are bustling; he plans branch renovations, a new Lacombe library and ramped-up outreach after a voter-backed millage.

A New York judge allowed a trans woman's lawsuit claiming she was forced into men's shelters and assaulted to move forward, testing whether DHS policy is enforced.