Public Safety

Parents of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, alleging that the platforms contributed to years of escalating mental-health harms. The Associated Press reported the lawsuits as pressure mounts on technology companies over child safety, recommendation systems and alleged exposure to harmful content. The claims are allegations, and the companies will have opportunities to respond in court. The cases add to a growing wave of litigation and public debate over how platforms design feeds, moderate content and protect minors. A lawsuit does not establish liability; courts will evaluate the evidence and applicable law. Source: Associated Press, July 31, 2026. .Trim().Substring(0,[Math]::Min(220,((System.Collections.Hashtable.body -replace '<[^>]+>',' ') -replace '\s+',' ').Trim().Length)))

The Justice Department has asked a federal court to dismiss the criminal case against former Olympic swimmer Klete Keller, who was charged in connection with damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Associated Press reported that prosecutors moved to drop the case alleging Keller deliberately damaged the pool. The request still requires court action; a motion is not itself a final dismissal. Keller, a five-time Olympic medalist, became widely identified after video showed him inside the Capitol. Legal outcomes can change until a judge rules. Source: Associated Press, July 31, 2026. .Trim().Substring(0,[Math]::Min(220,((System.Collections.Hashtable.body -replace '<[^>]+>',' ') -replace '\s+',' ').Trim().Length)))

Colin Gray was sentenced after a jury convicted him of murder and other charges tied to providing his son with the gun used in Georgia’s deadliest school shooting.

A Kansas public-meeting arrest has raised questions about when officials may restrict applause and other expressions during zoning hearings.

Federal prosecutors say deleting data during an airport inspection was illegal; the defendant’s lawyers say the search targeted protected activism.

Some communities are ending automated license plate reader contracts while weighing public-safety benefits against privacy concerns.

Triple-digit temperatures are raising heat-safety concerns across Texas, including South Texas.

Researchers say a shared Bluetooth security weakness in KARR aftermarket alarms could let a nearby attacker unlock or disable a vehicle.

The Pentagon has identified two Army soldiers killed while serving in Jordan, including a 19-year-old soldier from North Texas, as U.S.-Iran fighting continues across the Middle East. Pvt. Isabella Gonzales of Carrollton and 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan of Ewa B