Temple tapped Arizona State’s Libby Wentz as provost to lead academic strategy and help implement the Forward with Purpose plan. She’s set to start July 1, 2026.

The University of Pittsburgh pledged $5 million to boost neighborhood parks, Main & Main business corridors and public-safety efforts across Pittsburgh over five years.

Pasadena Unified schools are closed and Los Angeles County offices are closed Monday as California marks its first Farmworkers Day; city services in Pasadena remain open.

Kaua‘i County will launch free, on-site wildfire home assessments on Aug. 1 to teach residents how to harden roofs, vents and yards against ember-driven ignition.

Worried about AI and tech layoffs, more Tampa students are choosing trade certificates and apprenticeships at Hillsborough Community College for hands-on skills and faster pay.

Davis Aerospace is returning to City Airport with state and foundation support, expanding flight training, simulators and FAA credentials for Detroit teens.

Atlanta dedicated its first city-commissioned Vietnam War memorial at Piedmont Park on March 29, 2026, honoring 240 local service members with an engraved wall and brick pathway.

The five‑day Palm Beach International Boat Show drove a more‑than‑$1B bump to the local economy — but triple‑digit garage fees left some workers priced out.

Montgomery County plans a new short-term supportive housing center near DeKalb Street in Norristown with about 50 beds, 24/7 staff and wraparound services. Officials say it will join new sites in Lansdale and Pottstown.

A Broadway preview of Dog Day Afternoon raised about $400,000 for the Earl Monroe New Renaissance school as it prepares to move into a new South Bronx facility.

More than 8,000 people packed downtown Dallas for Texas Furry Fiesta on Saturday — a weekend of costumes, art and panels that landed the fandom back in state culture fights.

New state figures show Deschutes County leading Oregon in per‑person income while several eastern and coastal counties lag far behind. The gap is driven by wages, investments and transfer payments.

A stray mylar balloon disrupted power to more than 8,700 NV Energy customers in Henderson's Water Street area Saturday night. Crews worked overnight to restore service.