Free CERT training begins Feb. 19 in Detroit, teaching residents disaster response, first aid, and emergency preparedness skills.

Milton's new Citizens Government Academy, which offers an eight-week program on local governance and promotes civic involvement, is fully booked for its inaugural session.

A Civil War reenactor from the Noblesville PD visited Hinkle Creek Elementary to teach second graders about the period using authentic attire and gear.

William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park's playground will be closed for shade structure repairs from Feb 3-6, 2026, as announced by Charlotte County officials.

The Once Upon a Valentine® event in St. Charles, Missouri offers Valentine's Day activities, including meeting romantic figures and a mass vow renewal ceremony on Main Street.

Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and Ohio gubernatorial candidate, and his wife, Apoorva, welcomed their third child, a daughter named Savithri. The family is celebrating her arrival, as reported by WBNS and other news outlets.

After a kitten was killed on the Southwest Side, neighbors formed Project Mission Creek to TNR and vaccinate stray cats; volunteers have fixed 15 so far.

Kaiser Permanente has awarded more than $3M in Washington to back school grants, anchor food banks and Food Is Medicine pilots that organizers say have reached roughly 250,000 people.

Porter’s Pickleball Zone has converted a warehouse into a 30,000‑sq‑ft mix of courts, a bar and community rooms, with tournaments that support local charities. The club pairs lessons and leagues with social programming and fundraising.

Cary resumes normal operations after Winter Storm Gianna, offering Black History Month events, conducting a town survey, and hosting activities including senior meetings, art sessions, and a piano concert.

Sierra Canyon's Chatsworth campus is mourning after an Upper Campus student died in a car crash; the school canceled events and arranged wellness support for students.

The Green Cove Springs City Council session discussed community events, city operations, and legal matters, and celebrated civic engagement and service contributions.

HISD plans to scale back Mark White Elementary's French immersion for grades 1–5, leaving families scrambling for alternatives.