Eagle Pass council refused a lease that would let a contractor stage border buoys at Shelby Park after residents warned of liability and lost park access.

JCPenney will pay $99,000 and overhaul how it handles accommodation requests after the EEOC said a Forest Park warehouse worker was fired while undergoing breast cancer treatment. The settlement arrives amid a flurry of EEOC suits in the Atlanta area.

Pennsylvania State Police deployed its tactical SERT unit to a home in Aultman after reports of an armed person barricaded inside. Officials say the scene was contained and more details will be released.

Warm and humid Thursday with a slight chance of afternoon storms. Rain chances ramp up Friday into Saturday with localized flood risk.

A University of Tulsa law professor has launched a project to help families probe in‑custody deaths at the troubled Oklahoma County jail. The effort will gather records and link relatives with lawyers.

NYU has hired former NYCEDC boss Andrew Kimball into a new senior real estate role, bringing a seasoned city developer inside the university’s property operation.

Sticky heat and scattered storms today; heat index may top 105F. Flood Watch ThuSat and downtown cooling centers are open.

Kahlovera is opening a West Franklin Street outpost in Chapel Hill this week — the taco truck’s third Triangle location.

Sumit Rana, president of Epic Systems, will step away effective Aug. 14, saying family responsibilities after his father’s death require his attention. Epic named senior R&D leaders to cover his duties.

Councilors paused a City Hall meeting after At‑Large Councilor Julia Mejia appeared to have a medical emergency. EMTs carried her out and the session resumed about 30 minutes later.

Sheetz will open a new Orion Township store next Tuesday with a morning ribbon‑cutting, gift‑card giveaways and small donations to local nonprofits.

Austin hits the low 100s Thursday with heat-index readings over 105°F. Scattered storms could bring brief relief Friday.

A House of Jerky storefront opened on Dillard Street in Winter Garden, offering beef, turkey and pork jerky with gluten- and sugar-free options.