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.

Patchy fog clears Thursday in Minneapolis, then a multi-day heat wave builds into next week. Expect upper-80s this weekend and 90s by Monday and Tuesday.

H‑One's KTH is building a 300,000‑sq‑ft auto‑parts plant in Seguin with at least $100M in investment and roughly 170 jobs by 2031.

The Westerville Music & Arts Festival returns to Heritage Park this weekend with 125+ artists, live music and family-friendly programming. Expect food trucks, demonstrations and a Saturday headliner.

Durham approved a comprehensive update to its Minimum Housing Code, the first major rewrite since 2016. The changes add clearer standards for drainage, pests, walls and AC and strengthen enforcement tools.

State police say troopers pulled over a Brooklyn driver on I‑87 in Malta and found more than three pounds of cocaine and a large sum of cash; he faces felony possession charges.

Relatives say heat, pests and water problems followed transfers to downtown Miami’s federal detention center; officials say repairs are underway.

A 33-year-old man was arrested after an hours‑long standoff at the Revl Heights apartments in the Heights. Police say he threatened to burn the building; management says it is cooperating.