Downtown favorite Gannons is planning a second outpost in Wedgewood‑Houston, listed as an upcoming tenant at Houston Station. No firm opening date has been announced.

A Georgia Lottery ticket matched five white balls with a 4x multiplier to produce a $4 million prize. The Mega Millions jackpot rolls higher for Friday.

A Marion County judge dismissed all 27 counts against Broad Ripple bar owner Robert Sabatini, ruling prosecutors conducted a warrantless search that violated the Fourth Amendment.

Seattle Chamber Music Society plans a purpose‑built 271‑seat hall in the renovated U.S. Bank Center at Sixth and Union, with rehearsal space, a streaming room and a music library. Construction is slated to start this winter for a 2028 opening.

State troopers say they found a loaded, privately made .40‑caliber handgun in a car pulled over on I‑84. A 48‑year‑old Edison man was arrested and jailed; a preliminary hearing is set for July 16.

Related Beal will overhaul Salem’s 250‑unit Loring Towers in a $38M renovation that preserves affordability through 2056 and adds new playgrounds and modern systems.

A Portland mother says her daughter was groomed through Roblox’s in‑game chat and has filed suit, adding a local voice to a national legal fight over child safety on the platform.

A June 27 party at a Bowen Street short-term rental in Anderson Township ended with gunfire; neighbors are calling for the property to be shut and trustees have opened a civil probe.

Richland Capital is converting the Lakeview Center in East Tampa into roughly 310,000 square feet of warehouse space. JLL will handle leasing for the new Lakeview Corporate Park.

Dallas prosecutors said they will not seek the death penalty for Yordanis Cobos‑Martinez in the September beheading at the Downtown Suites, narrowing the state’s sentencing options.

Houston Restaurant Weeks returns Aug. 1–Sept. 7 with menus live and 200+ restaurants offering prix‑fixe deals that raise funds for the Houston Food Bank.

Police arrested a 50‑year‑old man after a brush fire scorched about 3.7 acres near Bridgeway Court; community tips and an officer’s patrol led to a quick arrest.

A former Webb Street School teacher has sued Gaston County Schools, saying her firing over a Facebook comment about Charlie Kirk violated her First Amendment rights. She is seeking damages and reinstatement.