Two Kenner brothers were charged with extortion after allegedly posing as a juvenile on a dating app and blackmailing a 68-year-old man; arraignment set for Aug. 20.

Commissioners unanimously approved business terms to advance an estimated $70–$80M, multi‑rink sports complex near Lakewood Ranch’s Premier Sports Campus. The move clears the way for a land‑lease and site‑plan steps.

A 20-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder after a Medford stabbing left a 32-year-old homeless man dead on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway.

Brex signed a near‑decade lease for the entire 270 Brannan building in SoMa, marking a major corporate return to San Francisco's office market.

County officials retroactively ratified early jail work after the construction manager demanded payment and warned a work stoppage could follow.

The Hub food hall at The Farm in Allen has closed, founder Brad Zeitlin said, citing weak local spending and saying another operator will take the space.

A United Airlines flight from Houston made an emergency landing at Luke AFB amid monsoon winds; passengers were bused to Phoenix Sky Harbor for connections.

A 22-year-old Markleton man died after his Jeep was rear-ended on southbound I-99; state police and the Blair County coroner are investigating. Two teens were treated for minor injuries.

A Broad‑led nonprofit with Boston Children’s and Jackson Laboratory aims to make personalized gene‑editing treatments repeatable and more affordable for rare disease patients.

An outside review says the Gates Foundation made no payments to Jeffrey Epstein. The finding follows months of scrutiny and leaves donors and lawmakers watching for more details.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a train Tuesday morning in Waukesha. Police closed nearby streets and are investigating at the scene.

Taj House has opened in Elizabeth, offering biryanis, tandoori specials, lunch rice bowls and a cocktail-forward drinks list. The new spot occupies the former Big Ben/Carpe Diem space.

Two people were killed after a wrong-way pickup struck another car on I-587 near Wilson Monday evening; troopers closed eastbound lanes while they investigated.