The Charles H. Wright Museum’s African World Festival returned to Hart Plaza for its 43rd run, mixing headline acts, a packed vendor marketplace and a 100‑animal safari.

Sunny and warm today with highs near 88°F; inland heat may spike midweek with heat indices near 100°F. City cooling centers are available.

A Kissimmee transplant patient ran out of antirejection drugs during an insurance switch, and his wife says paperwork delays left him without life‑saving medicine. Local reporting shows gaps in CHAMPVA and other plans can be dangerous.

Solstice will acquire Fort Lauderdale’s Element Solutions in a $14.5B cash-and-stock deal that links electronics materials with data‑center cooling and AI hardware.

Seminole council cleared talks that could bring a Dutch Bros drive‑thru to the busy Park and Seminole Boulevard corner. Negotiations would pair the coffee kiosk with a bank on a long‑vacant lot.

The NWS put Lancaster County under a severe thunderstorm warning while watches covered nearby Chester, Chesterfield and Union counties. Expect 60 mph gusts, quarter‑size hail and pockets of heavy rain.

Cristopher Sánchez was named the National League’s starting pitcher for Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park after a dominant first half. The Phillies ace will face AL starter Dylan Cease in a rare hometown start.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Monday–Tuesday in Houston, with pockets of heavy rain that could cause brief urban flooding. Expect soggy commutes and standing water.

Milwaukee will see mid‑90s this week with heat‑index values near 100°F on Tuesday. City cooling sites and safety tips listed.

A passerby on Padonia Road filmed a house fire and ran to warn the family inside; Baltimore County crews later controlled the blaze and a firefighter was treated for minor burns.

A woman was arrested after two women were shot at a Murray Drive house party early Sunday. Both victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and JSO is seeking tips.

A volunteer-run overnight shelter in Warren shut after expected city funding failed to arrive, forcing residents to find new places to stay. Officials say they'll pursue a contracting option.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely across Dallas today with localized flash flooding possible. Expect slow commutes and pockets of standing water.