A local investor group has purchased Buddy's Pizza from a private‑equity owner as the chain refocuses on Metro Detroit. The deal returns control to regional buyers.

Homer Pittard Campus School in Murfreesboro was put on lockdown Friday after a Rutherford County "situation" prompted law enforcement to respond. Authorities said there was no threat to students or staff.

A shark sighting near a Newport Beach surfer prompted lifeguards to restrict water access while officials monitored the ocean and posted warning signs.