Moore, Oklahoma, opens registration for its Spring Co-Ed Adult Basketball League, with games on Fridays at The Station Recreation Center. Teams require at least two women, and the entry fee is $450.

Chandler, Arizona announces its Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, honoring nine athletes and two educators for their contributions to sports and education.

Scottsdale Fire Department enhanced wildfire mitigation, emergency response, and training in 2025, managing vegetation, certifying neighborhoods, and opening a new station.

Jacksonville's 16th Annual America Recycles Day event offered paper recycling and tree giveaways to residents to support local sustainability efforts.

The City of Euclid is seeking volunteers for its Landmark Commission to preserve local historical sites; applicants must attend quarterly meetings and have lived in Euclid for over five years.

Jacksonville opens a warming center at the Legends Center to protect residents from extreme cold conditions forecasted by the NWS, with transportation provided by JTA buses.

Dozens marched in the Loop Saturday, lighting candles and calling for an end to Iran’s regime as rights groups and Tehran traded accusations over thousands of deaths. The gatherings were both grieving and political.

Lake Havasu City will close administrative offices on January 19, 2026, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but essential services will continue. Normal operations resume January 20.

PROCEED is raising money for a $10M youth and health complex at Progressive Baptist Church. The clinic component was developed through community-informed public health work and University of Minnesota research.

El Paso residents planted 40 trees in honor of MLK Jr., enhancing urban canopy and community ties through the 915 Tree Keepers Program, aiming to plant 300 trees by 2025/2026.

A service in Salt Lake City commemorated Sha Reh, who passed away in his sleep after surviving a family shooting. His spirit of forgiveness and brief time at university left a lasting impact.

Memphis adjusted its waste collection schedule for MLK Jr. Day, with no pickups on the holiday and the rest of the week's service occurring on the scheduled days.

Nicole Love Hendrickson is the Grand Marshal for the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Gwinnett County, reflecting King's values in building community nonviolently.