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Upper Chichester Township, PA

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UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A 51-year-old man has been taken into custody by police on suspicion of neglecting his mother, who was found in distressing conditions, lying in soiled sheets stuck to her bed.

Woman found dead and "fused" to bed, son arrested

Beaverton, OR

Axios

Beaverton has become fun to visit — and call home. Why it matters: The town of nearly 100,000 people is known as an affordable home for Portland commuters, but as the downtown grid has developed recently, Beaverton has attained a standalone charm. The big picture: In the last five...

Beaverton ups its cool factor with downtown restaurant development

Richmond, VA

Axios Richmond

Pink Room, an 18-seat cocktail bar from Richmond chef and restauranteur Brittanny Anderson, opens Friday at 5pm in Church Hill. Why it matters: Anderson tasked design firm Studio Tarea with creating an all-pink space that looked like Paris Hilton was hosting a cocktail party in Venice in 1982.  The big picture: The two-time James Beard semifinalist and "Top Chef" alum chef wanted to do something fun with a previously unused portion of the storefront adjacent to her OG restaurant, Metzger Bar And Butchery, she tells Axios. So Pink Room is adjacent to Metzger, but bringing a totally different vibe...

Pink Room from chef Brittanny Anderson opens Friday in Church Hill

Axios Philadelphia

Weavers Way Co-op has opened Philly's newest supermarket in Germantown.Why it matters: The cooperative will bring high-quality produce and products to a low-income and underserved community with limited food options.Driving the news: The member-supported supermarket at 328 W. Chelten Ave, the co-op's fourth store, officially opened its doors Wednesday.What they're saying: The co-op has sought to open a store in Germantown for decades due to the hundreds of co-op members living in the neighborhood, Weavers Way general manager Jon Roesser tells Axios."We expand to meet the needs of our members," he said.Between the lines: While Germantown has other supermarkets, Roesser...

Weavers Way opens new supermarket in Germantown

Columbus, OH

Axios Columbus

Data: Square; Chart: Jacque Schrag/AxiosRestaurant spending in Columbus is shifting slightly from weekday lunch hours to the weekends, per new Square data.Why it matters: It's a reflection of pandemic behavior changes — and an important insight for restaurants as they adapt to survive and thrive.By the numbers: Weekday lunch's share of overall restaurant transactions fell locally from 23% in 2019 to 17% last year, based on data from establishments using Square.By contrast, the weekend's share grew from 31% to 37% in that time frame.The same trend is playing out nationwide, but the shift in Columbus is a bit more pronounced.🍻...

Columbus eaters say let's do lunch — on the weekend

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

The Jacksonville Humane Society has received hundreds of kittens this year — most of them in the past month — and the organization is asking for help in caring for the fur babies.

Hundreds of kittens land at Jax Humane Society

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio gained more new residents last year than any other city in the country, reclaiming its No. 1 spot on the list of gainers from the U.S. Census Bureau. Why it matters: Newcomers are shaping the future of San Antonio, affecting everything from our housing and water supplies to the local economy.

San Antonio tops list of newcomer gains once again

Indianapolis, IN

If you see Doug Boles smiling ear to ear while out and about this month, the IMS president says it's because the 2024 Indianapolis 500 already feels like an all-timer. Why it matters: It's selling like one, too — reserve ticket sales are up between 15,000 and 16,000 seats when compared to this time last year.

Doug Boles on blackouts, new fans and why May is better in Indianapolis

New records indicate Richmond police did not have any evidence that Dogwood Dell was the target of a thwarted mass shooting plot in 2022, nor did they find a gun belonging to one of the men charged with possessing one, WTVR's Tyler Layne reports.Why it matters: Police publicly accused two men with an alleged planned shooting they were never charged with. One has likely been deported and another is serving 16 months in jail on federal charges stemming from his arrest in connection with a plot it seems never happened.Catch up quick: On July 6, 2022, then-Richmond Police Chief Gerald...

The latest on the men accused in Dogwood Dell thwarted shooting plot

Richmond, we've got a new Asian grocery store — and it has a food court.Why it matters: Saying the 45,000-square-foot Lotte Plaza Market, a Korean-owned grocery chain, is an experience would be an understatement.The big picture: The Richmond-area location is the only one in the state outside of the six in Northern Virginia. It's the 16th to open in the U.S. since the grocery chain's Maryland debut in 1976.It's also in a part of Henrico, the county in the region with the largest Asian population, where Asian residents account for up to 15% of the population compared to the county's...

Famous Asian grocery chain opens in Richmond area

Atlanta, GA

Axios Atlanta

President Biden's commencement address at Morehouse College will mark one of his most significant appearances to date amid the 2024 presidential election and the war in Gaza.Why it matters: Biden's speech on Sunday will be his most direct engagement with college students since the start of the war, the Associated Press reports.Top strategists say the Biden-Trump election will likely be decided by roughly 6% of voters in six states, including Georgia.And Morehouse is in Atlanta, an epicenter for Black politics and culture.Zoom in: Biden told Atlanta radio show host Big Tigger on Wednesday that he's eager to speak to "the...

Biden's commencement address at Morehouse puts Atlanta in spotlight again

Wayzata, MN

Axios Twin Cities 

This Wayzata home with forest views and a heated greenhouse is now on the market.Listed for $699,900 by Jessi Rao with RE/MAX Results, it's located at 345 Ferndale Road N.Why we love it: Vaulted ceilings and multiple sliding glass doors bring in natural light and make the space feel open and airy, while a spacious deck overlooks the wooded backyard with its own private pond.Expect some wandering wildlife — the home is steps away from the Wood-Rill nature preserve.Layout: The 2,969-square-foot house has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a two-car attached garage.Interior features: Open floor plan, high ceilings, walk-in closet, window alcove, spiral staircase, finished basement, heated storage.Exterior features: Raised deck, heated greenhouse, landscaped front yard, pond, forest views.Take a look around...        All photos by VHT, courtesy of Jessi Rao with RE/MAX Results. 

Secluded Wayzata home with heated greenhouse lists for $699,900

Seattle, WA

King County, WA

Axios Seattle

More than 16,000 people experienced homelessness in King County on any given night this year, 23% more than were counted two years ago, according to new data released this week.Why it matters: Washington had the sixth-highest rate of homelessness among states last year with a rate that was 27% higher than in 2019, per a separate 2023 report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).During that same period, the nationwide homelessness rate rose by about 18%, per the HUD report.Zoom in: The latest data, released Wednesday by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, comes from a 12-day...

King County homeless count rises

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Denver, CO

Axios Denver

The landmark Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision turned 70 Friday, but Colorado schools were far more impacted by another federal case, Keyes v. School District No. 1.Why it matters: Despite those momentous rulings, some Colorado districts remain segregated, which means Black and Latino students especially are more likely to attend schools with fewer resources.Catch up quick: The Keyes case, decided in 1973, ruled Denver Public Schools was indeed segregated by race. It led the district to integrate its schools through busing.The decision marked one of the first times SCOTUS identified segregation in northern schools, and extended integration...

70 years after Brown v. Board of Education, Colorado schools remain segregated

Andover, MA

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Bella Green is a young Bullmastiff mix pup with a troubling past who is hoping for a bright future. Bella came into rescue with her five puppies when she was found in Mississippi. She was previously "owned", but was left to fend for herself and her puppies after her owner was sent to jail.

Young Bullmastiff Pup Left To Fend For Self And Puppies After Owner Sent To Jail

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Houston, TX

Houston's mayor said at least four people died in a severe windstorm that damaged buildings Thursday, as the National Weather Service warned of "dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding" in eastern Texas and western Louisiana. The big picture: The NWS' Storm Prediction Center warned of possible tornadoes and issued a high...

At least 4 dead in Houston as severe storms lash Texas and Louisiana

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One of Charlotte's favorite writers is out with a new book

Pampered pooches trotting across the TV have captivated almost everyone's attention at some point. But usually, after a few minutes or hours, we change the channel...

One of Charlotte's favorite writers is out with a new book

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