A 60-year-old man drowned off Daytona Beach on July 3 as Volusia County crews rescued 194 people from the surf during holiday crowds. Officials urged swimmers to stick to lifeguarded areas.

Atlanta police say 38-year-old Brandon Harper was shot and hospitalized after firing at another man on Oak Street NW; the other man will not face charges.

JSO released surveillance stills after an attempted hardware-store theft on Philips Highway; investigators are asking the public for tips.

A gas leak on Dorothea Street led to evacuations before crews contained the leak and residents were allowed home. Officials warned against fireworks near the scene.

Baltimore County crews freed three people stuck in mud at Loch Raven Reservoir near Warren Road Bridge; no serious injuries were reported.

A security guard was shot outside Masjid Omar on Riverview Drive after a confrontation over tow trucks; police say he is stable and the shooting is under investigation.

A lightning strike on Fort Myers Beach on Friday killed one person and injured two others, officials said. Bystanders and first responders performed CPR on the sand.

A Duluth man was badly injured in a June 23 pit‑bull attack; the dog is in county custody and police are investigating. The victim faces surgery and a long recovery.

A man was shot early Saturday on Brockton Drive in northeast Raleigh and rushed to a hospital with serious injuries. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Two children collapsed while waiting to enter McCarren Park Pool in Williamsburg during a heat emergency. One 12-year-old was taken by ambulance and is expected to be OK.

A man in his mid-20s was found shot in the face on West 18th Street and remains in critical condition; police say the attack appears isolated.

Two men were wounded in separate South Side shootings Thursday night and a man was found dead early Friday in Pilsen, police say.

A 56-year-old man was found dead in Back of the Yards after a suspected dog attack. Police say a preliminary investigation points to injuries from a dog and detectives are investigating.