El Paso Community College joins the NJCAAE for esports, with planned tournaments and a focus on student success in academics and athletics. The program is supported by administration and led by Interim Coach Adan Lara.

Fort Collins celebrates its 10th Open Streets event on Sept. 14 with car-free streets, activities, live music, and food trucks to promote community and active transport.

Smith's Food and Drug warehouse workers in Las Vegas have voted to authorize a potential strike over unfair labor practices and stalled bargaining with Kroger.

Santa Clara County's new food sharing program for affordable housing residents aids in food insecurity and reduces waste, receiving positive feedback and commitment to continue.

Eugene City Council invites residents to participate in work sessions, meetings, and public hearings to voice their concerns and opinions on local issues, offering multiple platforms for engagement.

Over 600 Northern California Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers held a one-day strike regarding staffing and worker conditions amidst ongoing contract negotiations.

Bruce "Loose" Calderwood, Flipper's frontman, has died at 66 from a heart attack. His music, differing from typical hardcore punk, influenced the grunge movement.

The Tulsa Police Department is enforcing speed limits in school zones, citing safety and issuing fines, like a recent $500 ticket for a driver speeding at 52 mph in a 25 mph zone.

Bay Village's Touch a Truck event was a success, connecting families with machinery and fostering community spirit. A lost bag with personal items was found, with BVPD seeking to return it to its owner.

The Dyer County Sheriff's Office is focusing on safeguarding the agricultural community, emphasizing the importance of vigilance over farms and road safety during harvest season, and combating theft and vandalism of farm equipment.

The Maryville Police Department will host the family-friendly National Night Out with activities, demonstrations, free food, and drinks to strengthen community bonds.

SpaceX buys spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $17 billion, part cash, part stock, with deals also benefitting Boost Mobile and involving AT&T. EchoStar shares surge 19%.

Urban Milwaukee reports on the city's struggle with street takeovers and the efforts to address them through potential measures such as arrests, impounding vehicles, and fining spectators.