Metro Parks’ Plan to Play 2026 forces a choice: fix aging gyms and playgrounds or spend big on new trails and parkland. The board‑approved update lays out multi‑tier costs and shows repairs are already affecting summer programs.

A person was shot on North 5th Street in Weinland Park and rushed to Grant Medical Center; the victim is stable and police are investigating.

A father and son face attempted second‑degree murder charges after police say they slashed and beat a customer inside Brothers Grocery in south Memphis.

A social video shows a powerful fountain of water bursting through Delmore Road in Cleveland Heights, leaving pooled water and buckled pavement.

A 63-year-old Butler man faces charges after allegedly using a chainsaw to damage a neighbor's yard, holding the blade to his neck and resisting officers.

A 32-year-old man was robbed while sleeping on a southbound 4 train near Union Square; NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips. Transit detectives are investigating.

The Carolina Panthers signed a five‑year deal moving preseason broadcasts and team shows to WSOC‑TV, with three August exhibitions and new weekly programs.

A 42‑year‑old man was shot and killed inside a northeast Baltimore home Monday night after an argument. Homicide detectives are asking witnesses to call 410‑396‑2100.

Okmulgee neighbors are pressing for records and environmental studies after learning a Fluidstack data center is planned next to the Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge. A public open house at OSU Institute of Technology is set for Monday evening.

SFMTA says a bus bridge is running for the Market Street subway and BART is assisting downtown riders. Expect delays and follow station staff for help.

A unanimous Arizona Supreme Court ordered a judge to review Phoenix’s withheld police‑union bargaining records and tightened the test governments can use to justify secrecy.

The committee advanced a draft change to Policy KHB that would let the superintendent approve ads and sponsorships, even as members raised concerns and a report showed nearly $800K raised.

Marquis Homes filed plans for Hickory Parc, a 134‑unit townhome project in Antioch that lists 339 parking spaces and now sits in Metro’s public records. The proposal joins other recent filings reshaping southeast Nashville.