Layne’s Chicken Fingers opened July 18 at 9850 Fry Rd in Cypress, adding jobs and free‑chicken giveaways as the chain ramps up expansion across Greater Houston.

City officials ordered an independent structural review of the 65,000‑square‑foot New Braunfels police headquarters after persistent leaks, pavement heave and sewer failures.

Showers possible this morning; Heat Advisory noon–6 p.m. with highs near 94°F. Air quality may be unhealthy in places — take precautions.

Uni Sushi & Hibachi will take a 3,700-sq-ft ground-floor corner at Roosevelt & Common, bringing hibachi tables, a sushi bar and late-night hours to downtown.

A Melbourne retail parcel anchored by Chipotle and Chase sold for more than $7.2 million, according to reports. The trade highlights continued investor interest on the Space Coast.

Smoke and an Areawide Air Pollution Action Day cloud Chicago Monday; gusty winds and scattered storms are possible tonight.

Court records say a 29‑year‑old Lincoln Heights man strangled and robbed his date outside Winton Woods Apartments; he was booked July 18 on aggravated robbery charges. Arraignment is set for Monday.

Tyler Perry Studios is adding a Synapse-built LED-volume soundstage on its Atlanta campus; the stage promises in‑camera digital environments and a crew‑first approach.

A person was taken to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a Sunday shooting on the 600 block of Knight Court in southwest Charlotte.

SAY Detroit and donors tied to an ex‑Microsoft CEO will help convert Detroit’s historic St. Cecilia gym into an education and recreation center while preserving its hoops legacy.

Nine people were arrested and 12 vehicles impounded after Suffolk County’s Street Takeover Task Force stopped a late‑night gathering on Central Avenue in East Farmingdale.

Video shows a black bear wandering down North Market Street in downtown Frederick, prompting videos and social chatter from local shops and residents. Officials were contacted.

A report says F.B.I. field managers were told to stop investigating alleged assaults by immigration agents; DOJ and DHS have publicly denied a change. Local killings in Houston and Maine have sharpened scrutiny.