Kempower has asked North Carolina to cancel its job-creation incentive after saying it won’t hit the roughly 300 jobs promised for its Durham plant. The state’s committee agreed to end the JDIG after the company paused hiring amid weaker U.S. EV demand.

Crafton police say multiple check‑washing incidents involved the post office collection box; officials urge hand‑delivering checks and switching to electronic payments.

A Marietta shuttle manager has sued the City of Atlanta, alleging officials failed to keep Hartsfield‑Jackson safe after a Sept. 11, 2024 knife attack that left him injured. The complaint accuses the city of negligence and notes an earlier administrative claim was denied.

Tarrant County commissioners on July 14 recognized Southlake Carroll ISD for its role in a Supreme Court decision on transgender athletes. The vote split the courtroom and drew protesters.

Two brothers were airlifted after a 45-foot fall while trimming a tree in Ponca City; community fundraisers are already underway to help with medical bills.

Bipartisan senators rolled out the PROMISE Act to force a congressional vote on Social Security fixes after trustees warned the retirement trust fund could run short by 2032. The bill would require an up‑or‑down vote on a 50‑year solvency plan.

A lost cat wandered into the eastbound catwalk of the Eisenhower‑Johnson Tunnel, briefly closing eastbound I‑70 before CDOT workers rescued and reunited it with its owners.

The Dog Bar reopened in Montrose with a turfed patio, puptails, craft drinks and a grand-opening party planned for Aug. 2.

A resident filmed two coyotes in Orlando’s Audubon Park near Chelsea Place, prompting FWC reminders to keep small pets indoors and secure yards. Neighbors are weighing safety steps while officials urge prevention over removal.

A Steinbrenner valedictorian’s 11.99 weighted GPA has prompted Hillsborough County to cap future GPAs and rethink how honors and dual‑enrollment classes are counted. The move aims to curb incentives for overloaded schedules.

Downtown LA will top out in the mid‑90s Wednesday with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect; interior valleys could hit triple digits.

Metro Codes and MNPD are investigating reports that organized backyard fights took place in Hermitage since October, neighbors say.

Royale Pizza Napoletana will bring Tokyo’s Chef Bun and long-fermented Neapolitan pies to Miami Beach this October in a 65-seat, walk-in setting.