Chicago police issued an alert after a string of early-morning robberies across the South Side that began June 23. Detectives say armed crews took cash and, in some cases, registers before fleeing in vehicles.

A Brooklyn owner says his Pomeranian died during a prolonged labor after being sent home by a vet; his lawsuit seeks $3 million in punitive damages.

The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities says scammers are sending fake ‘gas leak’ texts. Save BPU’s official short code (80213) and verify alerts via bpu.com or 913‑573‑9190.

Deputies say a mover held a woman’s belongings hostage and demanded $5,200; a man was arrested and faces multiple felony counts, officials say.

Seattle Fire Department says crews responded to a building fire in the 1100 block of 1st Ave Sunday. Officials urged people to avoid the area while units worked the scene.

A 57‑year‑old woman died after a domestic‑violence incident in Westlake; police arrested her husband and investigators executed a search warrant.

A 49-year-old man was arrested after police say he threw a cellphone that struck a baby and then the child's mother near Bryant Park; the infant suffered only minor injuries.

A person was found dead in the 2800 block of Lockbourne Road on Saturday; Columbus police say detectives have opened a homicide probe.

A head‑on collision on State Route 50 near Smokey Road left one person dead and three hospitalized, troopers said.

Atlanta Fire Rescue crews battled an apartment fire Saturday night at 3041 Landrum Dr SW after officials confirmed someone was trapped. Crews remained on scene into the evening.

Marion County crews battled a third‑alarm factory fire in Weirsdale early July 19; officials say the building collapsed, no injuries were reported and investigators are working the scene.

Seattle Fire logged a major response Saturday to a building fire in the 4600 block of 35th Ave SW; officials asked people to avoid the area while crews worked.

A child is in critical condition after a near-drowning at a Plantation pool. Fire crews began CPR at the scene and transported the child to the hospital.