Maple Grove’s free National Night Out kickoff brings a helicopter, hot dogs, emergency crews, and family activities to Central Park Tuesday.

Those futuristic boxes appearing in Stockton parks are automated public restrooms, complete with self-cleaning cycles and a 10-minute visit limit.

Tampa and St. Pete chefs are taking their rivalry to The Coliseum for a hunger-relief fundraiser packed with food, cocktails and bragging rights.

Monica Lewinsky, Liz Cheney and James Mattis headline Sacramento’s 2026-27 Speakers Series, with season tickets now available.

Garbage complaints are mounting at Eugene Field Park, but Chicago’s policy leaves the encampment in place for now.

Lower Merion’s National Night Out moves to Suburban Square with emergency equipment, carnival rides, live music and a food drive for ElderNet.

Jeremy Medina’s family has settled its wrongful-death case involving Gainesville City Schools after the teen died following a 2023 batting-cage accident. The settlement terms remain private.

A 2026 budget study puts Arizona’s comfortable income for one person at $80,000, with the target shifting sharply from Tucson to Scottsdale.

Four Bloomington women reached Mount Kilimanjaro’s Uhuru Summit after a five-day climb that included seven miles of hiking and an eight-hour summit push.

More than 500 free backpacks packed with school supplies will be available at four Lake County stops on Saturday, Aug. 15.

A viral Pittsburgh video shows a bicyclist confronting a mother and her 9-year-old twin sons at their lemonade stand. The family says the harassment is part of a longer pattern.

Three Findlay families are beginning the path to homeownership as Habitat for Humanity starts building three new homes in Krystal Ridge.

Queens Borough Hall will host a Pakistani Independence Day celebration next Tuesday, featuring cuisine, performances and honors for local leaders.