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New Orleans, LA

Beaverton, OR

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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

Las Vegas, NV

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Henderson, NV

The Quick Historian

In a distressing incident that has shaken the community, Nevada parents Misty and Jeffery Scanlan have been arrested on charges of child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found confined in a "large metal enclosure." The arrest came to light when officers were summoned to investigate a truancy issue.

Parents arrested after 11-year-old found in metal enclosure

Old Bridge Township, NJ

Flour, Eggs and Yeast

It appears that a struggling chain may have recieved a desperately needed lifeline. The restaurant industry has been in a tailspin since covid, especially in the casual dining and bars segment. Many major chains have been heavily discounting food and drink in order to bring people in. Recently TGI Fridays has $5 Happy Hours and appears to be doubling down on the bar scene again. Some of the chains also have gone above and beyond lowering margins and in some cases quality to keep the lights on. With this latest move, it seems that the single bar scene may have new life, we learned one of the world’s largest casual dining companies that proudly serves guests with over 850 restaurants in more than 55 countries was about to be taken over.

Popular Restaurant Chain Sold Off to Avoid Closing Doors For Good

North Carolina State

Kill Devil Hills, NC

Axios Charlotte

Wawa opened its first store in North Carolina on Thursday, May 16 on the Outer Banks.Why it matters: The opening of the Kill Devil Hills location marks a highly anticipated expansion for the mega-popular convenience store brand, which plans to open nearly 100 stores across the state in the next decade.What to expect: All the trappings of a typical Wawa, from gas and groceries to hoagies and breakfast sandwiches. The Kill Devil Hills location is at 1900 Croatan Hwy.The big picture: This is the first of 10 Wawa stores slated to open in North Carolina in 2024. Along with Kill...

Wawa opened its first store in North Carolina on Thursday on the Outer Banks

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

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

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

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

Philadelphia, PA

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

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

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

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

Erie County, NY

Elma, NY

What's Going On

Buffalo, N.Y. – In a tragic incident, an Elma resident has admitted guilt in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on Transit Road in January, as confirmed by the Erie County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.

Guilty Plea: Elma Woman Admits to Fatal Hit-and-Run on Transit Road

Gretna, LA

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Metairie, LA

Harvey, LA

Marrero, LA

Chalmette, LA

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Xavier's new medical school to open in downtown New Orleans

Xavier University and Ochsner Health's new medical school will be housed in Benson Tower in downtown New Orleans, officials announced Monday. Why it matters: It will...

Xavier's new medical school to open in downtown New Orleans

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