Alpharetta is replacing Fire Station 81 and renovating Station 82 in a multi‑million‑dollar push to modernize facilities, add a clean room and improve firefighter safety. The work is funded through the city’s capital plan.

John Adams Academy says it will install a fleet of human‑flown drones meant to respond to active threats when it opens in Sterling Ranch. The move has divided parents and county officials as funding and oversight are debated.

Street vendors told Oakland City Council that stepped‑up enforcement is squeezing livelihoods; the city says safety measures and a vendor clinic are part of its response.

Long‑term lease deals would let Atlantic Aviation and Signature Flight Support spend more than $100M on hangars and private‑jet terminals at Midway. The measures are now on the city’s aviation committee agenda.

FEMA Region 4's Rob Ashe met with Sen. Ted Budd in D.C. as the agency signals new obligations for North Carolina recovery and local buyouts begin.

Wealthy St. Louis suburbs posted the largest dollar increases in home values through May 2026, with Huntleigh, Loch Lloyd and Ladue leading a Stacker/Zillow ranking. The dollar-based ranking highlights how expensive enclaves drive headline gains.

Hillsborough detectives named Omar Gonzalez, 22, in a Warrant Wednesday post, saying he is wanted on multiple battery and criminal mischief counts.

Tarmac delays at Austin-Bergstrom left travelers waiting for hours; the airport apologized and said operations resumed.

A Cordova resident who pretended to be a lawyer was sentenced to 12 years and ordered to pay restitution after prosecutors say she scammed dozens of clients.

An Arlington Hills cool‑down was called off Tuesday after a gun report in Payne‑Phalen; police arrested a 21‑year‑old and say no weapon was found. Recreation centers remain a key heat resource.

Median Manhattan co-op sales jumped to $895,000 in Q2 as buyers shift back into co-ops. Trophy trades still command big premiums at the very top.

Crews are responding to a structure fire in Brentwood‑Darlington. Officials say crews are on scene; no injuries or cause reported yet.

A New Orleans coalition urged state leaders Wednesday for a statewide outdoor siren network, citing mid‑June tornadoes and gaps in cellphone alerts.