Two new Tennessee laws that took effect July 1 raise prison ranges to 12–20 years for intoxicated drivers who flee fatal crashes and add mandatory minimums and fines.

The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriffs Station warned after national trackers logged three child hotcar deaths in the first 10 days of July. Agencies and local reporters urge simple prevention habits.

Walt & Ricky’s Seafood Kitchen has signed a 10‑year lease for the former Fancy’s One Beale space, filing shows plans for oysters, steaks, outdoor dining and a DMC grant.

Gigi's Cafe is moving into the tiny, 1939 Greyhound depot at 1080 Howard Ave across from Caltrain, creating a second downtown Burlingame outpost. The city’s lease terms and preservation rules shape the plan.

A HireAHelper analysis finds only Louisiana, Iowa and Minnesota meet the 30% mortgage-to-income test. High prices and rising rates leave most states out of reach.

Three people were arrested after a Northgate‑area robbery led to a multi‑city police chase that ended in Kirkland; investigators recovered a 10mm handgun.

Arizona slipped in CNBC’s 2026 Top States for Business rankings as new infrastructure weighting exposed gaps, even as the state reels in major investments and builds workforce pipelines.

HPD says Squad 21 and federal partners seized 27 kilograms of cocaine, five firearms and more than $600,000 in cash during a July 9 operation that led to one arrest.

A boil-water advisory was issued July 12 for Valverde and Adelton after a broken line drained a storage tank; crews repaired the break and are flushing while tests run.

Maryland announced more than $1 billion in awards to create or preserve roughly 3,025 affordable rental units statewide, funding projects from Capitol Heights to Salisbury.

Body‑cam footage shows a teenager attempting to switch stolen cars and a high‑speed chase that sent vehicles scattering through Newnan’s busy retail corridor.

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue removed an elderly man from a Leaf Avenue house fire; the Fire Marshal is investigating.

A fire gutted the old 'Bear House' at the former Oregon Zoo in Washington Park early Monday. Crews contained the blaze, no injuries were reported, and investigators are probing the cause.