Nine people pleaded guilty after prosecutors say they ran a sex‑trafficking operation out of Nashville motels. Sentencing hearings are pending.

A Jacksonville woman pleaded guilty in the death of a severely emaciated Great Dane named "Miracle." Sentencing is set for Aug. 17.

A $2 million Powerball ticket sold in the New Orleans area remains unclaimed, according to the Louisiana Lottery. The prize must be claimed by Jan. 11, 2027.

After 13 years the High Plains Comedy Festival is ending, organizers said — a final blowout is planned and other presenters are already reshuffling the summer calendar.

The 2019 Halethorpe home‑invasion killing of 28‑year‑old Drevon Williams remains unsolved; detectives and Metro Crime Stoppers are renewing appeals for tips.

A house fire in southeast Fort Worth early Thursday left one person dead and several injured, including two firefighters; investigators are probing the cause.

Chicago developer Peerless plans a seven‑story student housing project in West Raleigh with hundreds of beds and tenant-protection measures.

Three Mason unions accused city leaders of anti‑union retaliation after a police officer’s firing; they called on City Council to hold administrators accountable.

A New Braunfels developer wants to build a three‑acre, historically styled pocket of shops, restaurants and a wine bar on Gruene Road.

Kratos will house a newly acquired communications group in a 35,000‑sq‑ft Folsom flex site, adding microwave and R&D capacity to the Lake Forest Tech Center.

This week's Dirty Dining roundup shows Valley restaurants cited for violations ranging from black residue in ice machines to staff handling food with bare hands.

Home security video shows stray bullets striking a cul‑de‑sac in unincorporated Arlington; families say deputies were slow to respond and reckless‑endangerment referrals are pending.

A Delaware shareholder complaint alleges Larry and David Ellison used payments and White House contacts to secure approval for Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros. bid.