Mom's Cafe returned to East Main last Friday under owner Gilbert Romero, reviving breakfast and lunch service in downtown Allen. The renovated space aims for a homey, grandmother‑house vibe.

A parked car was set on fire outside the Super H Mart on Highway 85 in Riverdale. Police released surveillance footage and are seeking tips to ID two people seen nearby.

Union Pacific’s restored Big Boy No. 4014 will make a brief whistle-stop in Leetsdale this Saturday. Times, viewing locations and safety guidance for local fans.

A 2-1 appeals-court panel ruled that Illinois’ Protect Illinois Communities Act is constitutional, keeping statewide limits on assault-style semiautomatic guns and magazines in force.

A Medway woman was arrested after being found partially naked in a park bathroom while a youth camp attended; she faces lewdness and resisting charges.

Gaylord Opryland’s $131M convention‑center expansion hit vertical completion this week as crews set a ceremonial final beam, moving the project into interior work for a 2027 opening.

Miami Beach has installed yellow Quiet Zone signs in South of Fifth and launched a yearlong pilot that boosts overnight patrols to curb loud vehicle noise. The city will evaluate the program before deciding whether to expand it.

SuperFresh has reopened at Mount Clare Junction in Pigtown, offering expanded produce, international groceries and community programs in a longtime food‑scarce area.

A TIRZ handshake could put a Levitt Pavilion on 17 acres of the former Shell Gasmer site next to the Willow Waterhole; the sale still needs City Council approval.

A driver died in an early-morning crash on westbound I-80 near Cordelia in Fairfield. CHP says the vehicle overturned after clipping another car and an SUV struck the wreck.

Manhattan prosecutors and the NYPD say six people have been indicted in a string of Midtown retaliatory attacks after Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

El Paso Water approved a deal with Upwell to treat desalination brine and return up to 3 million gallons of potable water per day. Officials say the project will also recover minerals, but costs and a timeline remain unclear.

Cincinnati poison-control officials warn of a rise in teen Benadryl overdoses tied to a viral social-media challenge. Experts urge parents to secure medications and call Poison Help.