Six candidates are vying for Wisconsin’s open secretary of state seat ahead of an August 11 primary that will decide which Republican advances to November. The office may not run elections, but it controls public‑lands trust dollars and state records.

Ocean Dim Sum at 1150 Bishop St. was briefly closed after DOH found a removed handwashing sink and unlabeled foods; a July 15 follow-up inspection cleared the violations.

Madam Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon in Fort Worth's Stockyards closed after a four‑year run, leaving regulars and performers posting tributes online. The owners offered no public reason.

Luis Esteban Borunda, a onetime deputy secretary of state, pleaded guilty in federal court to producing sexually explicit material with a minor and faces at least 15 years. Reporters say the conduct began in mid‑2023 and was uncovered after an undercover sting.

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan subpoenaed Philly DA Larry Krasner over alleged preferential treatment of undocumented immigrants. Krasner called the move a "nastygram" and demanded a public hearing.

Seven Lake County eateries were cited in the week of July 6–12; Salt Shack on the Lake logged the most high‑priority violations. State records list the full breakdown.

A 23‑year‑old from Ford City is being held on $100,000 bond after state police say he sexually assaulted a 15‑year‑old; investigators tied the case to a late‑April incident.

A person died Wednesday after jumping from Los Angeles City Hall; police are investigating the death as an apparent suicide. The fall occurred on the Spring Street side and emergency crews pronounced the person dead at the scene.

Video shows State Sen. Steve Chan stepping into a South Brooklyn brawl, separating combatants and a knife later seen on the sidewalk.

A Blue Angels jet made an unusually low pass at Pensacola Beach during a morning arrival, sending umbrellas and chairs airborne and prompting a Navy safety review ahead of Seafair.

Council members demanded an audit after union leaders said ParkATL shuttle and parking workers at ATL received late, handwritten or app‑based pay that blocked housing and insurance.

Argentina fans filled Miami Beach after a late semifinal comeback, turning Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue a sea of sky blue and white.

Nike has closed its Fenton location in Cary, leaving a high‑profile vacancy at the mixed‑use center as the brand trims stores during a national turnaround. Local shoppers noticed the shutdown this week.