Chicago, IL

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Next restaurant in Fulton Market, dedicated to transporting diners to different eras, has featured takeovers like Paris: 1906 or a menu inspired by Julia Child.They've even done one-off "covers" like paying homage to California's French Laundry or recreating Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill. The intrigue: Chicagoans are well aware of Next's concepts, since it's been open for almost 15 years. But Next's next project is something close to home: The restaurant will pay homage to Chicago chef Charlie Trotter.Trotter, who trained Achatz, died in 2013. His restaurant had closed a year earlier.Bringing Trotter's back will give diners a taste and feel...

Chicago's Next restaurant tributes chef Charlie Trotter

Washington, DC

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A record number of DMV dining spots are participating in Summer Restaurant Week, which runs Aug. 12-18. The big picture: The high participation rate (over 350 spots!) plus some elaborate, exciting menus suggest local restaurateurs and chefs are all in on restaurant week this year — and you'll need a strategic plan to find the best meals and deals.

A longtime D.C. food writer's guide to restaurant week

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

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Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Alabama State

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Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

New Orleans, LA

LUFU has only been open in downtown New Orleans for about a year, but the team behind it is already expanding with new restaurants. Why it matters: That growth, co-founding partner Sarthak Samantray tells Axios New Orleans, is because "we started off as a family, and we help the members of our family grow."

LUFU to expand with French Quarter seafood restaurant

She was like an intriguing cross between Charlie's Angels actress Kate Jackson and Popeye movie star Shelley Duvall. Her name was Beth Howland, and it's been 8 years since her tragic death from lung cancer on May 24, 2016, just four days before what would have been her 75th birthday.

A Look Back at the Life of Actress Beth Howland (From TV's 'Alice'): 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

Locking up merchandise at drugstores and discount retailers hasn't curbed retail theft but is driving frustrated consumers to shop online more, retail experts tell Axios. Why it matters: Retail crime is eating into retailers' profits and high theft rates are also leading to a rise in store closures. Secured cases...

Locking up items to deter shoplifting is pushing shoppers online

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Orange County, FL

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On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

Massachusetts State

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Denver, CO

It's OK to lick your fingers after eating puchkas, says Pradyut Bansal — after all, the concept is in the name of his food stall, Chaatwala. (Chaat means lick.) Dig in: Think Indian street food that defies stereotypes of the cuisine. It's not just spicy, it's zingy flavors, herbaceous and tangy.

Meet Chaatwala, lick-worthy Indian street food in Denver

Washington State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

San Francisco, CA

Three new San Francisco restaurants earned a Michelin star and another earned the coveted second star in August, Eater SF reports. Driving the news: Fine dining restaurant Sons & Daughters, located in Nob Hill, now has two stars. 7 Adams, a fine dining restaurant in Japantown, queer-owned brunch restaurant Hilda...

7 Adams and other Bay Area restaurants earn first Michelin stars

Savannah, GA

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

A boil water advisory that's been in place for most of New Orleans since Tuesday night was lifted for Algiers Point but remains for the East Bank as testing continues, the Sewerage and Water Board said Thursday afternoon. Why it matters: Two of the 90 water samples SWBNO tested in...

New Orleans' boil water advisory lifts for Algiers but continues for East Bank

Columbus, OH

Reynoldsburg, OH

In Reynoldsburg, hurling tomatoes isn't just reserved for bad stage performances. Fun fact: The Columbus suburb, known as the "Birthplace of the Tomato," is where local horticulturist Alexander W. Livingston developed the first tomato bred for commercial use in 1870. Zoom in: For over 50 years, the city has celebrated...

Reynoldsburg preps for Tomato Wars this weekend

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

Las Vegas, NV

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Kyle Gass, left, and Jack Black of Tenacious D perform at the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Dec. 30, 2022, in Las Vegas. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images via TNS. The comedy-rock duo Tenacious D — made up of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — announced the cancellation of the rest of its “Spicy Meatball Tour” following Gass’ remarks about the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump.

Jack Black ends Tenacious D’s “Spicy Meatball Tour” after bandmate’s comment about Trump shooting, October Mershon Auditorium show faces uncertain fate

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First Look: Vela Bar & Cocina in River North

Chef Jorge Angulo is taking tacos to a new level at Vela Bar y Cocina in River North. Dig in: Vela offers a steak taco platter...

First Look: Vela Bar & Cocina in River North

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