City files show a proposed nine‑story, 60‑unit building at 1728 Michigan Ave is lined up for millions in brownfield and abatement incentives, with 20% of units set as affordable.

A wiretap probe in Pinellas County led to arrests and a roughly 132‑pound cocaine seizure; Sheriff Bob Gualtieri called it the county’s largest bust in decades.

A 28-year-old man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer after fleeing an encounter with ICE and HSI agents in St. Augustine; state troopers are investigating. The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of vehicle stops during immigration operations.

A union cease‑and‑desist has paused Hamilton County’s plan to use an AI assistant on non‑emergency lines, raising bargaining and public‑safety questions. Officials say the tech would be limited to non‑emergency calls.

Late‑June inspections flagged gnats at Renaissance Dallas and roach sightings at several Plano eateries, plus temporary closures tied to sewage and grease‑trap problems.

An arts nonprofit offered a 10‑year rent guarantee and a $5M restoration trust in a bid to stop demolition of the landmarked UWS West‑Park Presbyterian Church.

A grand jury indicted Reginald Gray Jr. on first‑degree murder and related counts in the June 5 road‑rage shooting that killed Towson University student Nasir Majied. Police say a parking ticket and cell‑phone data helped lead to the arrest.

A Charlotte booking photo lists statutory rape, indecent-liberties and assault charges against Tydarereous Graham, but public records so far include only the mugshot and charge headings. We explain what those charges mean under North Carolina law.

PNC and federal data show Raleigh‑Cary leading U.S. metros in hiring through May 2026, even as local home prices cool.

A 10-year-old girl, identified as Braelyn Stewart, died after an apartment fire on the 2900 block of Bernice Road in Lansing. Authorities say the cause is under investigation.

Palm Beach County commissioners denied Calvary Chapel's 18‑acre plan for a K‑12 Christian campus in Jupiter Farms after hours of public comment and staff warnings.

Concorde Career Colleges will open a 45,000‑sq‑ft Houston campus in Westchase in 2027, promising a steady pipeline of nurses and allied‑health workers for local employers.

Oklahoma City native Trey Alexander was stretchered off during a Utah Jazz Summer League game in Las Vegas; the team reports a rib contusion and says he appears to be OK.