Federal authorities say eight men were indicted in a series of armed robberies at Houston‑area game rooms; six arrested and two remain fugitives. Investigations tie the case to recent raids on illegal gaming operations.

Marigolds, a sandwich shop built for KU Med workers, will open in October in the former Panera space on West 39th, offering biscuits, hot sandwiches and quick to-go service.

Jefferson County Public Schools named more than 30 central-office and school leaders as Superintendent Brian Yearwood reorganizes district leadership ahead of the 2026–27 school year.

Franklin's council approved a 166-unit, roughly $51M Advenir Azora community beside the Northwestern Mutual campus and the new Costco; construction is set to begin this fall.

Mainspring Energy clinched a $3 million state RACP award this week to advance a nearly 300,000‑sq‑ft linear‑generator factory near Pittsburgh, reinforcing federal and private support for a project that aims to create hundreds of jobs.

Enrique “Kiki” Guajardo López pleaded guilty to racketeering and drug charges tied to the 2010 Ciudad Juárez consulate murders and acknowledged acting as a lookout. He faces a possible life sentence.

MassDems chair Steve Kerrigan was arrested in Southborough and pleaded to sufficient facts in Westborough District Court; the case was continued without a finding. Court records show a .089 breath test and a 45‑day loss of driving privileges.

A former Atlanta CPA was sentenced to four years for laundering $5.3 million stolen from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Authorities say bank tracing recovered roughly $4 million.

County inspectors flagged 10 Valley stores for priority violations after finding refrigeration failures and at least one instance of spoiled milk. Inspection notes show unsafe dairy was discarded.

A four-year-old Amur leopard left its enclosure at the Greenville Zoo Thursday; staff tranquilized and returned the animal. The zoo remains closed while officials review the incident.

Federal agents arrested a 63‑year‑old Miami‑Dade man after an FBI raid tied to an international probe into alleged child sexual abuse material. Records and a criminal complaint detail how investigators traced an app account to his device.

A 99-year-old woman was struck and killed by an SUV on the 6400 block of Cleo Street in San Diego’s College area, police say.

A Centennial Towers employee was charged after an OIG probe found she deposited more than $10,000 in residents' rent into her personal accounts.