The Riot Comedy Club is moving from Rudyard's in Montrose to a 4,700‑sq‑ft, 150‑seat venue on Washington Avenue, with an August 2026 opening.

Sparks Hall has been cleared to extend Georgia State's campus greenway into a new Panther Quad. The move is part of a $107 million downtown overhaul funded largely by an $80 million Woodruff gift.

A federal lawsuit filed July 8 alleges Anne Arundel school staff 'socially transitioned' a student without parental notice and asks a judge for an injunction and declaration against district policy.

Javanti Smith, 40, was shot and killed on Evergreen Avenue in Old Town. Family and colleagues remember his outreach work and hope for answers as police investigate.

1926 Coffee Co. will open on the Barnett Building’s ground floor at 112 W. Adams, offering house‑roasted coffee, signature lattes and pastries in an Art Deco setting.

A Memphis man was arrested after police say he tried to run over the mother of his child while she held their 1-year-old in Hickory Hill. Witnesses say the driver made multiple attempts to strike the woman.

Mayor Mamdani announced July 9 that NYC will waive civil service exam fees for high school students and first‑time applicants as the city releases its FY2027 exam schedule.

A pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday night on the Southwest Side in the 8600 block of Five Palms Drive; SAPD says the driver remained at the scene.

A man was killed early Thursday after being run over on Lindley Avenue near Vanowen in Reseda. LAPD says the driver remained at the scene and the victim’s name is withheld.

Two people were killed Wednesday night in South Dallas after a shooting on the 3400 block of Michigan Avenue. Police say detectives are investigating.

Davidson and Mecklenburg County public‑health officials confirmed a fox near Mayes Road tested positive for rabies; two people and one pet were exposed and officials urge updated vaccinations.

Oakland Zoo has taken in Sitara, a 13‑year‑old tiger rescued from the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation. She’s undergoing rehabilitation and is not yet on public view.

A vacant building on Zionsville’s South Main Street was hit by fire; crews contained the blaze quickly and no injuries were reported.