Sana’a Cafe has signed a lease at 1050 Wilshire and is planning a Long Beach outpost at Resa, extending its Yemeni-coffee footprint into the L.A. area.

After a $7M overhaul, Edmond’s Pelican Bay reopens July 18 with new slides, a water playground and ADA upgrades. Ribbon cutting is set for July 17.

Orange County cut the ribbon on The Enclave at Canopy Park, a 104‑unit affordable community in Orlando with rents from $400 and on‑site supports.

Barabicu Smokehouse will close after service on July 11 as owner Danny Cassano sells the building; he plans to reopen Barabicu at a new location later in 2026.

A beloved Napa cottage at a busy five‑way junction may be lost to a long‑planned double‑roundabout. Longtime resident Charlie Rossi faces possible displacement.

Dallas investor Kyle Bass sued to lift a moratorium that halted permits for his East Texas well projects. The move escalates a months‑long fight over the Carrizo‑Wilcox aquifer.

Mayor Helena Moreno tapped an 11‑member advisory committee to study whether to renovate, rebuild or lease space for City Hall and the Civil District Court. Public meetings begin July 22.

Three people were shot early Thursday in Southeast D.C.; authorities say three men were arrested and victims suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries.

A traffic stop on San Antonio's Southeast Side turned into a crash and foot chase; a 26‑year‑old was arrested after troopers used a Taser, officials say.

Phase one of the Clinton-Peabody redevelopment breaks ground in July, bringing 89 new apartments, a central park and a refreshed community center to the Near Southside.

A Delaware County man was arrested after allegedly threatening to burn Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion during a visit to a state lawmaker’s Brookhaven office.

Cheryl Reeve recorded her 380th regular-season victory as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 86-80, making her the WNBA’s all-time leader in regular-season wins.

Nippon Electric Glass will close its Shelby, NC plant Aug. 31, cutting 282 jobs as it exits U.S. glass-fiber production while selling Lexington to Saint-Gobain.