A Colliers assessment and city briefings found widespread deferred maintenance at five Lowell firehouses, and councilors are weighing roughly $7 million to stabilize the stations.

A Parker County jury on July 17 ordered a Weatherford man to serve consecutive life terms after his conviction for repeated sexual abuse; the victim said the abuse spanned Texas and Arkansas.

After FanDuel RSNs shut down, the Carolina Hurricanes will run a direct-to-consumer network for 2026-27 while the NHL provides centralized production for several clubs. Fans should expect a mix of streaming and negotiated linear options.

A tree toppled onto a car near Carothers Parkway in Franklin Sunday night, prompting an hours-long emergency response and a Tennessee Highway Patrol investigation.

Crescent Communities closed on land for NOVEL Norterra, a 248-unit rental community in north Phoenix. Construction is set for July 2026 with move-ins targeted for spring 2028.

Salesforce gave $3 million to the SFPD’s Real Time Investigation Center, earmarked for drone docking stations, counter‑drone gear and other tech — and renewed privacy concerns.

St. Lou Fringe marks 15 years with a week of uncensored theatre in Grand Center, August 3–9; tickets start at $15 and an all‑access pass is $115.

Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actress who played Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong, died at 18 after a car crash in Maryland, her father said. Her family announced the loss in an ASL livestream.

A newly surfaced video shows Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson being restrained during an altercation with Travis Scott at Zero Bond in NoHo. The night included a 50 Cent set and a star-studded guest list.

El Paso’s long‑running gay bar The Tool Box has opened Tool Box East at Sunfire Village on Zaragoza Road, aiming to bring nights out closer to eastside neighborhoods.

A 68-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by two vehicles on Emancipation Avenue Sunday night. HPD says both drivers stayed at the scene; the investigation is ongoing.

Commissioners will vote July 21 on two school bond questions totaling $400 million that would fund K‑12 construction and a Rowan‑Cabarrus Community College package. Voters would decide each question separately in November.

Trader Joe's has started construction on a 12,166 sq ft, $5.7M store in Cedar Park that will anchor a 64,000 sq ft retail project at Whitestone and Arrow Point.