A new quarterly report shows Tennessee set a first-quarter record for new business filings as population gains keep the state among the fastest-growing in the U.S.

Oklahoma City police were investigating a homicide near NW 30th and Classen Saturday. Officials released few details while detectives worked the scene.

Gusty ENE trades will bring scattered showers and a Small Craft Advisory through Sunday, with King Tides possible early next week.

A Cruz‑aligned nonprofit bought $400K in Florida ads that turn James Fishback into an AI talking bass and call out his antisemitic remarks.

A Good Samaritan found 17 puppies in a Livermore Walmart lot; 16 survived and are now in East Bay SPCA care, with some expected to be ready for adoption soon.

Grover “Manty” Ellis, a pillar of Bronzeville’s jazz scene and a longtime teacher, has died at 93. He founded the Wisconsin Conservatory jazz program and mentored multiple generations of players.

A federal complaint says Pitchfork co‑founder Mike Reed moved $564,680 from festival accounts after the Chicago event closed; the company is seeking repayment and an accounting.

Hochul unveiled a $100M package to upgrade police tech statewide — $75M for grants and $25M for a new records system. Applications open under a DCJS RFA.

Paris Baguette opened a new café at 5500 State Highway 121 in Plano, run by franchisees CJ Singh and Punya Kushalappa, serving pastries, sandwiches and Lavazza coffee.

Gallatin's July 14 committee will consider a moratorium on data centers, a sweeping zoning rewrite and a 255‑acre industrial expansion. Personnel and pay changes also appear on the packet.

A man deported in 2012 pleaded guilty to robbery, carjacking and sexual assault tied to a Sept. 9, 2023 Houston home invasion and supermarket robbery.

The Port released a draft environmental report for an East Harbor Island makeover that would add a Topgolf and a 10‑acre waterfront park. Public comments are open through Aug. 24, 2026.

A shooting near Northwest 119th Street sent one person to Jackson Memorial’s Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition. North Miami police taped off a strip mall as investigators worked the scene.