Local musician Tavana is taking over Moiliili’s Anna O’Brien’s and will convert the upstairs into a listening room called Tavana’s at Anna’s. The soft opening is Friday, July 10.

Coon Rapids approved extra watering limits this week — early-morning hours and the odd/even schedule — and is asking residents to reduce nonessential water use as drought tightens.

A Monroe County animal control officer was arrested and fired after investigators tied him to a June 18 shelter incident. Officials say he faces four felony counts and the probe is ongoing.

The San Gabriel Valley district will release about 480,000 non-biting male mosquitoes in Bassett over 16 weeks to cut Aedes populations.

A Scottsdale man accused of selling cocaine allegedly rammed an undercover detective and an unmarked police car, then fell through an attic ceiling while hiding from SWAT; he’s now facing multiple felony charges.

A 68-year-old man died in a two-alarm house fire on Baseline Street in Cornelius. Authorities say investigators are working with fire officials to determine the cause.

Soaring diesel prices have nearly doubled the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma's fuel bill, forcing route cuts and threatening summer meal service across 24 counties.

A long-shuttered West Sacramento park reopens with a splash pad, skatepark and accessible upgrades after a $7.8 million renovation.

A Seattle study of 50 mothers found bisphenols, triclosan and melamine in most breast milk samples; experts say policy fixes—not stopping breastfeeding—are needed.

An Arnold man was charged after prosecutors say he supplied drugs that led to a New Kensington man’s 2025 overdose. Authorities say a December search found suspected fentanyl and distribution evidence.

An NYPD officer was arrested in Brooklyn on July 8 and is facing rape and sexual misconduct charges involving a child, police sources say. Internal Affairs is investigating.

A Honduran national was sentenced to two years after a federal probe found his refund-and-theft scheme cost The Home Depot nearly $464,000 across Charlotte‑area stores.

An injured dog was seized and quarantined after a Chestnut Street incident in Chelsea. Police reviewed body‑cam footage and Animal Control is evaluating possible violations.