A Denver judge certified part of Drake Solomon’s severance claim as a class action, and attorneys say roughly two dozen Kroenke employees may join. The case will test Colorado’s POWR law and the legality of common severance templates.

A Flood Watch runs noon Friday through Sunday. Heavy storms and flash flooding are possible; expect travel impacts and brief power outages.

Prospect Heights favorite Cheryl's Global Soul says a steep rent hike and added fees threaten the longtime restaurant. Owner Cheryl Smith has launched a fundraiser and expanded events to keep the doors open.

A grand jury indicted Brandon Heard on aggravated murder and related charges in the June Corlett shooting that killed John Morris. Bond was set at $1M; arraignment is July 10, 2026.

A South Tampa contractor was arrested June 30 on new fraud charges after investigators say he stole at least $674,000 from a church building fund and forged a judge’s signature. The church’s planned education building remains stalled as civil and criminal cases proceed.

A Mableton mom says a Facebook Marketplace ad used Opendoor photos to steal her deposit and first month’s rent. Experts and Opendoor outline how the scam worked and how to avoid it.

A man was stabbed inside a South Philly bar early Friday and is in stable condition after surgery, police say.

Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. CDT Friday, July 10; highs near 93°F and feels‑like readings near 107°F. Isolated storms possible today; heavier storms likely Saturday night.

A 17‑year‑old Sotomayor High running back and recent UTSA commit faces two counts of aggravated robbery after an affidavit says he helped strip chains from two people at a west Bexar County house party.

A Palm Bay father accepted a no-contest plea and was sentenced to 38 years after his 12-year-old son was found beaten and left in a laundry room in 2021. The case has drawn years of local scrutiny and an earlier plea from a co-defendant.

A pre-dawn blaze in northwest Oklahoma City collapsed part of a duplex and killed a dog; neighbors and firefighters pulled residents to safety while investigators probe the cause.

Scammers posing as leaders at Kirk in the Hills have been pressuring parishioners for gift cards and large wire transfers, the church says. Leaders reported the fraud to police and federal agencies.

Flood Watch through Sunday as repeated storms threaten 2–4 inches of rain. Expect hot, humid afternoons and localized flooding — avoid driving through standing water.