New Braunfels music venue enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy

 

New Braunfels, Texas-based Whitewater Amphitheater has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after its operating company, Kona Coast Venture Ltd., filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The voluntary filing, submitted shortly after 10:00 a.m., triggered an automatic stay that halted a...

Pittsburgh truck crash spills corrosive lactic acid

 

Pittsburgh emergency crews mounted a large hazardous materials response late Monday night after a semi‑truck overturned on the 62nd Street Bridge and spilled an estimated 150 to 200 gallons of concentrated lactic acid. The A. Duie Pyle tractor‑trailer, traveling southbound toward the city, struck a concrete barrier on the Sharpsburg...

Mississippi Teen Found Dead After Horn Island Disappearance

 

Jackson County, Ms. Officials recovered a body near the end of Horn Island Monday believed to be Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who went missing on Saturday, July 4 while on a boat trip with friends; formal identification and cause of death remain pending. Authorities said search teams and multiple...

Prosecutor To Update Case Of 16 Rescued Children

 

Columbus, Ohio — Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer said he will update the criminal case involving four adults charged after 16 children were rescued from a Hamden home on June 30. Authorities arrested Gary Siders Sr., Gary Siders Jr., Elizabeth Siders and Christina Siders; each faces 16 counts of child...

Jackpot Digital Debuts Dealerless Poker in St. Croix

 

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands — On July 8, 2026, Jackpot Digital Inc. installed and launched its Jackpot Blitz dealerless electronic poker table games at Divi Carina Bay Casino Resort in Christiansted. The company announced that the ETG is now live and available for play, marking its first deployment in...

Los Angeles: Caitlin Clark targets return versus Sparks

 

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard and WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark said on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, that she is hopeful of playing in Wednesday night’s road game against the Los Angeles Sparks, as she nears a return from a back injury that has kept her out for two weeks. Speaking...

Miramar police release 911 audio from fatal drive-by

 

MIRAMAR, Florida – Police have released a series of frantic 911 calls that capture the chaotic moments after a targeted drive-by shooting that killed 21-year-old South Florida social media influencer Brianna Johnson, known online as “DreamDoll Brii.” The shooting happened at about 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at...

Maine Democrats urge Senate nominee Platner to withdraw

 

Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing intensifying pressure from Democratic leaders to exit the 2026 race following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, whose early endorsement was key to Platner’s primary win, said on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, that he has urged Platner to...

United States retailers launch Walmart World Cup tours

 

United States retailers are drawing global attention during the 2026 FIFA World Cup as foreign fans flock to Walmart stores that have gone viral on social media as symbols of American consumer culture. Tourists, many of whom come from countries where shopping is centered on smaller neighborhood markets, have posted...

Washington’s Chelan Hills wildfire kills one, razes homes

 

ORONDO, Washington – A fast-moving and deadly wildfire in North Central Washington has killed at least one person, destroyed dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate, authorities said on July 7, 2026. The Chelan Hills Fire has burned more than 9,735 acres in Douglas County, across the...