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A new BBC drama will tell the story of Lord Woodbine. He was the Trinidadian calypso musician who guided the Beatles during their Hamburg years. The six-part series, called Hamburg Days, focuses on the band's time in the German port from 1960 to 1962, where they performed more than 250 shows near the Reeperbahn. Sherwood actor Jorden Myrie will play the lead. Filming takes place in Liverpool and Germany.

The New York Mets chose Zach Crotchfelt with the 420th pick in the 14th round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday. The left-handed pitcher from Jackson Memorial spent his final college season at Troy, where he helped push the Trojans all the way to the College World Series quarterfinals. Crotchfelt went 7-3 with a 3.49 ERA across 29 appearances this season. He whiffed 81 hitters in 67 innings. The 6-foot-3 southpaw worked out of the bullpen in 28 of those outings, according to NJ.com.

Someone in New Jersey just won $7.7 million. They bought a Pick-6 ticket through Jackpocket on Saturday, July 11. All six numbers hit: 14, 17, 27, 31, 41, and 46. Jackpocket.com handled the sale and will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winner. If taken as cash, the prize pays out $3,379,991. "Congratulations to our newest Pick-6 jackpot winner," New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey said in a statement, according to North Jersey.com.

Steve Granitz via Getty Images Metallica's ReLoad seized the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Top Hard Rock Albums chart after its remastered reissue dropped June 26, according to Billboard. The coolest part? This 1997 record stormed back onto six different charts dated July 11. The record climbed to No. 3 on Top Rock Albums and snagged No. 4 on Top Rock and Alternative Albums charts. It hit No. 7 on Indie Store Album Sales.

Nine New Jersey counties face extreme heat watches and advisories starting today. Temperatures could hit 100 degrees. Heat index values may climb to 108. The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch for Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, and northwestern Burlington counties — Wednesday morning through evening. A heat advisory kicks in at noon today for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties, lasting until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

New Jersey owed $22,968 in state debt per resident when 2023 ended. That's second worst across the nation. Connecticut topped the list with $26,187 per resident, according to a Reason Foundation analysis that came out July 13. The Garden State racked up $213.35 billion in total debt during 2023 — fifth highest in the country. Long-term debts per resident hit $21,197, putting the state in second place for that metric too.

New Jersey ranked third among states with the highest share of fatal crashes linked to aggressive or careless driving in 2024, according to a new report from LendingTree. Of the state's 638 fatal crashes last year, 288 involved road rage or careless driving behavior. That's 45.1% of all fatal crashes. The state had 31.5 accidents per 1,000 drivers in 2024. This made it the only state in the country above 30.0 accidents per 1,000 drivers.

Hillsborough will hold its first Farm Week from Aug. 23 to 29. Tours, tastings, and workshops will happen across the township. The Hillsborough Business Association announced this weeklong event on July 13. According to Patch, the program will showcase local farms through various activities. Participating properties can offer pick-your-own produce, animal interactions, hayrides, corn mazes, and farm stand sales. Other options include farm-to-table meals, live music, and movie nights under the stars.

Frank Ferrer walked away from Guns N' Roses in March 2025. Nineteen years had passed since he first sat behind the kit for them. His first interview after leaving appeared on Saturday, July 11, 2026. "Everything comes to an end," Ferrer told Rolling Stone. "I knew this thing wasn't gonna be forever. I was just so happy I got to do it when I got to do it, and now I'm doing other stuff." The band described the split as friendly. Isaac Carpenter took over on drums.

Neil Young has re-recorded two songs he wrote as a teenager in the 1960s for his upcoming album with the Chrome Hearts titled Second Song. The musician recorded "I'll Love You Forever" and "Casting Me Away From You" after running out of new material during studio sessions. Young wrote about the recording process on his website. "The Chrome Hearts and I recorded the five new songs. Four in the first day and one more on the second day. We were then out of songs. We needed more," he wrote.