Former Orleans DA Leon Cannizzaro has been appointed to the 14‑member Judiciary Commission after retiring from the AG's office, prompting praise and concern across Louisiana.

A 22-story StreetLights tower at the former JCPenney HQ in Plano landed $54M in equity, nudging the Park at Legacy redevelopment into construction. The financing clears a major hurdle for the luxury rental project.

Three Menard inmates say they were locked in 'dungeon‑like' solitary cells and denied exercise, leaving them with muscle atrophy and chronic pain, their lawsuit says. The amended complaint asks a federal judge to examine the prison's practices.

Sen. Woodson Bradley is drafting a domestic violence offender registry after a fatal Pineville case and says she’s using Tennessee’s new system as a model. Lawmakers will debate scope and safeguards.

Homeowners in Decker Oaks Estates say brief downpours flood their main gate off Hardin Store Road, forcing long detours and raising safety concerns.

Nearly 30 bottlenose dolphins stranded off Brewster in what responders called the largest bottlenose mass stranding in Massachusetts; crews worked through the day to herd survivors offshore.

A Publix worker in South Florida was arrested and charged with allegedly molesting a coworker's child for nearly three years. Publix told CBS it has no employee by that name.

A national analysis using 2023‑24 data ranks Maryland among the most racially segregated states, with segregation driven largely by district and housing lines. Advocates are pushing state‑level fixes.

Police dispersed an estimated 250–300 teens at Bradenton Riverwalk Saturday night; officers closed parts of the park and said no major crimes were reported. Authorities urged parents to stay involved.

Extreme Heat Warning through Thursday with highs near 106°F and sticky nights. Cooling centers are available; thunderstorms and localized flooding are possible later this week.

A City Council committee debated a proposal to let Atlanta police demand bars' financial records for forensic audits, prompting pushback over overreach and business costs.

Triple‑digit heat is headed to Washington midweek, with Wednesday peaking near 101°F and heat‑index values up to 106°F. Cooling centers and a coastal‑tide advisory are in effect.

Kevin Collins was sworn in as Covington’s police chief Monday, taking over after Michael Ferrell’s June retirement. City and regional law-enforcement leaders attended the ceremony.