A Pulte Homes concept to raze Meadow Plaza for three six‑story condo towers drew a packed Village Board meeting and a petition with thousands of signatures. Locals worry about traffic, schools and the fate of small businesses.

State troopers arrested a 24-year-old Mississippi man on I‑20 east of Minden in connection with a Ridgeland drive‑by. He was processed in Webster Parish and is awaiting extradition.

SJPD says two 15-year-olds were arrested after a Robbery Unit probe tied them to armed robberies in East San Jose; detectives recovered stolen items and want tips.

A burned body was found Monday in a remote Commerce City neighborhood near Barr Lake. Police and fire crews responded and investigators say details remain limited.

Tannos Development landed $28M in mid‑construction financing for The Albritton, a 111‑unit mixed‑use project in Friendswood now tracking toward a 2028 delivery.

A former Pleasant Hill teacher faces three counts of second‑degree statutory rape tied to an alleged 2009–2010 sexual relationship with a minor; court filings and phone evidence are central to the case.

LAFD knocked down a Westlake structure fire at 504 S. Lucas Ave Monday; crews contained the blaze in about 23 minutes and no injuries were reported.

A man died after a Sunday-night shooting in Round Lake Beach. Police arrested a suspect and say the community is not at risk.

Bartlett is hiring a full‑time fire marshal with pay up to $106,924 and a benefits package. The role oversees prevention, inspections and investigations.

Denver Public Schools says crews have finished AC installs at several campuses and are staging larger retrofits this summer, with funded work continuing through 2028. The upgrades are part of the 2024 voter‑approved bond to cool the district’s remaining heat‑prone schools.

At a Houston town hall, James Talarico pledged $25 million to boost Black voter outreach while facing sharp pushback from local activists and leaders.

Crustacean will leave its Bedford Drive dining room at the end of July after nearly 30 years. The AN family says it will host pop‑ups and explore catering while hunting for a new site.

Two Kansas City men were charged July 20 in a May 24, 2025 shooting near 56th and Troost that left one person dead. Prosecutors say surveillance and digital evidence tied the suspects to the scene.