A wolf at Washington Park Zoo died and a lemur later died from a separate medical event; officials say staff involved in a subsequent wolf-related incident are stable.

A judge refused San Jose’s bid to dismiss a public‑records suit over a private chat dubbed “Tammany Hall.” The order arrived one day before the June 2 primary.

A jury convicted Alimohammed Hamid of second‑degree murder in a 2024 Wingstop parking‑lot shooting that killed Joseph Soto Jr.; sentencing is set for July 1, 2026.

Three companies agreed to pay more than $4 million to settle federal claims after a 2020 gender‑reveal smoke device sparked the El Dorado Fire that killed a U.S. Forest Service firefighter.

Sunny, dry Wednesday in Nashville with highs near 84°F. Showers and storms return Sunday into early next week.

The former Bubba Gump site at 1437 California St. sold for $1.8M to a Denver LLC tied to Amnon Ben Ari; the buyer aims to reopen a bar or restaurant within months.

HydroGraph’s HGRAF shares swung from $0.15 to $8.37 as the company raised C$30M and opened an Austin HQ — even though fiscal‑2025 revenue was just $43,051.

A Fresno family of five, including twin 4‑year‑old girls, and the driver of another vehicle died after their car was t‑boned and burst into flames on SR‑62 near Freda.

Inspectors at the Meyers station found four golden mussels on a boat arriving from the Sacramento area. Agencies have tightened mandatory decontaminations and are monitoring the vessel.

Federal and local officers shut down a Brighton Park massage parlor that an alderwoman called a front for prostitution and possible human trafficking.

Oceanside Unified voted 5‑0 to rename César Chávez Middle School Senda Middle School, a student‑backed choice meant to echo the district's El Camino High. The decision wraps up a months‑long review.

Aurora will open Colorado’s first drive‑thru‑only Dunkin at 270 S. Havana Street on June 13, 2026, a next‑generation, digital‑first pickup shop expected to hire about 15 people.

TDHS adopted broad‑based categorical eligibility for SNAP, raising the gross‑income cutoff to 200% and easing asset rules — a change that could expand benefits to more working families across Tennessee.