Bar Dojo will replace Market in the Seattle Art Museum’s 3,000‑sq‑ft dining room; local reporting points to a September debut while SAM lists 2026.

A stormwater pipe collapse opened a deep crater on Old Hickory Blvd., damaging a pickup and shredding tires. TDOT crews filled and repaved the road and drivers may file claims.

Repairs at Tripler are complete but a water advisory remains while samples are tested. Showers are allowed but avoid using tap water for drinking until cleared.

A special prosecutor dismissed a first-degree murder charge tied to the 2000 North Nashville killing of Velma Tharpe after DNA evidence, a vacated conviction and questions about prosecutorial conduct. The case’s central question — who killed Tharpe — remains unresolved.

Federal agents arrested 25 people across the Bay Area during World Cup matches; investigators contacted dozens of victims and seized drones and firearms. Local task forces coordinated with federal partners.

A Lake Sammamish waterfront estate tied to the owner of Washington Equipment Brokers sold last week for $13 million, public records show.

A 56-year-old motorist in Kalihi was threatened with a knife and his car taken early Friday; police released a suspect description and are seeking tips.

Sea‑Tac closed several lower‑level baggage claims and pickup doors Friday after a reported suspicious package; the airport says bags are being rerouted to other claims.

A subcontractor installing a septic tank at Santa Fe Unit School fell about 20 feet into the vault; Maury County firefighters conducted a technical rescue and the worker was flown to Vanderbilt.

The Pentagon awarded Oracle an up‑to‑10‑year enterprise software agreement worth nearly $7 billion to centralize on‑premises licensing across DoD, the Coast Guard and intelligence agencies.

Vanderbilt will require SAT or ACT scores for applicants beginning with the fall 2029 class. The test-optional policy remains in place for 2027 and 2028.

State officials say voters who haven't received their Aug. 4 ballot can print a replacement at VoteWA or request a mailed packet from their county.

Two Topeka cousins received nearly six‑year federal sentences after a March 2024 gunpoint robbery of a food truck, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.