A stolen‑car crash in Raleigh injured three Thursday as forecasters warn returning heat and gusty storms. Also in today’s roundup: NC tops the U.S. for snakebites and a $60M fraud plea.

A slow-moving vegetation fire burned about five acres in San Jose’s east foothills Wednesday night; crews stopped forward progress and no homes were threatened.

A Fort Lauderdale woman was arrested after prosecutors say she took teacher-certification tests for others for a fee. Investigators say biometric evidence tied her to multiple proxy attempts.

A Bronx FDNY EMT was assaulted after a rock struck his marked ambulance in the Concourse; police arrested a suspect and the medic was treated at Lincoln Hospital.

Spokane prosecutors are declining more felony domestic‑violence referrals as public‑defender limits and staffing gaps force officials to triage cases.

A youth mountain-bike coach in Eagle Mountain was arrested after nonprofit leaders found apparent personal withdrawals from the group's account; investigators say thousands may be missing.

Manhattan prosecutors dropped an unresolved rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after accuser Jessica Mann said she would not endure another trial. Weinstein remains jailed on other sex‑crime convictions.

A pregnant woman was hospitalized after two loose dogs attacked in Tacoma's 4000 block of Puget Sound Avenue. Animal Control impounded the dogs and will investigate.

A 25-year-old Dunn man died Wednesday after being struck on Dorman Road. Troopers say the driver who hit him is suspected of impairment and charges are pending.

Prosecutors say William Wilson targeted F‑35 jets near Luke AFB; FBI video and lasers seized led to a 10‑month sentence.

Two suspects were arrested after deputies say they burglarized a Sultan substation; a K-9 track and drone search led to both arrests.

Arrest warrants were filed June 24 after May raids on Broad Street spas in Montoursville alleging workers were held and forced into sex acts. The investigation is ongoing.

Two women died after a Tesla struck a flatbed truck on U.S. 1 in Homestead early Thursday; the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.