A brief Douglas County basement standoff ended peacefully after S.E.R.T. used a chemical agent to remove a man armed with a hammer; family members were unharmed.

Clara Ester, who ran to Dr. King’s side on the Lorraine Motel balcony in 1968, died July 9 after a lifetime of church and community work. Funeral services are set for Monday in South Memphis.

Viral PopUp Bagels is opening a takeout-only shop at The Domain Northside this fall, per filings. The 1,425‑sq‑ft, $350K build-out will focus on grab‑and‑go bagels and tubs of schmear.

A Corps draft due July 24 lays out up to $10.5B in coastal defenses for Boston; public comment is open through Sept. 18. The study maps neighborhood options and tradeoffs.

A late-night structure fire hit a two-story Lake View Terrace home Sunday night; LAFD crews worked the blaze and listed the incident as INC#1557.

A 30-year-old Alliance woman died Monday after a two-vehicle collision at US 62 and Harmont Ave NE in Canton. The Canton Metro Crash Team is investigating.

Muggy start in Knoxville with a high near 90 and scattered afternoon storms possible. A stronger front late Tuesday into Wednesday may bring gusty, heavy storms.

Yonkers‑born Lost Borough Ice Cream opened a new Inwood shop at 4791 Broadway, serving Dominican‑inspired scoops, cookies and community events.

A Deerfield Beach man was arrested and charged after a Sunday night shooting that left a 25-year-old dead. Deputies say the two had argued earlier and detectives are investigating.

An emergency cooling center at the Hospitality Hub is open today noon–7 p.m., with free MATA rides for people seeking relief from extreme heat.

An IMPD officer accepted a plea that puts him on probation and strips his law‑enforcement authority after allegations he used department systems to harass a former partner.

Three juveniles were killed in a two‑vehicle crash near Sunnyside on July 18; investigators say intoxication is suspected and one driver may face vehicular homicide charges.

An innocent bystander was wounded by gunfire near 55th and Baltimore Avenue after a shooter targeted someone else. Police say the victim was taken to the hospital with a leg wound.