Gov. JB Pritzker signed three bills in Chicago strengthening privacy for gender‑affirming care, expanding hormone coverage and simplifying gender‑marker changes on IDs.

A Fayetteville jury sentenced former Kona resident Kacey Jennings to life after convicting him in the 2022 killing and dismemberment of Allison Castro; her mother testified at the hearing.

Amgen is voluntarily recalling hundreds of thousands of Corlanor and Sensipar bottles after unexpected foreign material was found on tablet surfaces. Regulators say patient risk is low but recommend checking labels and consulting your pharmacist.