A former McCrory’s on Pike Street has been reborn as Midtown Market — a 9,000‑sq‑ft downtown hub with duckpin bowling, a soda shop, a cocktail bar and more.

Waste Management bought 146 acres in Medley adjacent to its 170‑acre Medley Landfill; the acquisition shifts attention to state permits and county oversight.

Federal prosecutors say a College Station man was sentenced after sexually exploiting a child he contacted via social media.

A Ninth Circuit panel ruled that domestic violence witnessed by children can count as child abuse under federal immigration law. The decision denies an Oregon resident's bid to avoid deportation.

Billboard magnate Brian Kennedy says USC breached a 1998 naming promise after the school built the Bloom Football Performance Center on his namesake practice field.

A FEMA-backed program being run with the City of Colfax can pay up to 90% of home‑hardening and defensible‑space costs, with homeowners covering a roughly 10% match. The city has contracted 4Leaf to manage inspections and setup.

A 31-year-old woman was arrested in Midvale after allegedly trying to steal a running van with a BB gun; two juveniles were with her during a chaotic sequence that included wrong-way driving and a stop on TRAX tracks.

A former Boston Children’s nurse was indicted after prosecutors say two teenage patients were sexually assaulted while recovering from surgery. Authorities are urging parents to come forward.

A flash flood warning was issued Friday for six north‑metro Atlanta counties after thunderstorms dumped multiple inches of rain. Low‑lying streets and creeks are at risk this afternoon.

A roommate dispute in Northeast El Paso ended in a fatal shooting; police say 41-year-old David Daniel Hall was arrested after his 33-year-old roommate, Joshua Lopez, was shot and later died. Detectives are investigating.

Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while intoxicated after a traffic stop on southbound I‑43. He was cited and released; state rules often treat a first OWI as a civil forfeiture.

An open letter signed by 86 survivors demands apologies from SBC president Willy Rice and Pastor Jack Graham after both dismissed the denomination's abuse crisis. The signees say the leaders' language discourages survivors and undermines reform.

MGK Day returns to Cleveland Aug. 7–8 with skate contests, a tailgate and a lakefront festival headlined by Machine Gun Kelly and Wiz Khalifa. Local vendors, a city ride and fireworks round out the weekend.