Carrollton celebrates Texas Independence Day with 11th annual TEXFest featuring music, food, a beer garden, and activities on March 7, at 1106 S. Broadway Street.

Kristen Pierce-Sherrod, CEO of Harold's Chicken Shack in Chicago, passed away at 55, leaving behind a legacy of culinary excellence and community service.

Tickets for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo went on sale in two batches for the event featuring artists like Kelly Clarkson and Lizzo, with an online waiting room system for purchasing. Prices range from $35 to $429.

Cibolo City Secretary Peggy Cimics is retiring after 22 years, marking an end to her tenure that included substantial city growth and governance changes.

Tacoma's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, featuring community service awards and diverse performances, will be held on January 19 with local dignitaries speaking.

Murfreesboro Police offers a free R.A.D. Women’s Self-Defense Course in February, with a 12-hour program over four Tuesdays. Limited to 20 participants.

LifePath Systems will move crisis services into its new 110,000‑sq‑ft McKinney campus, adding dozens of crisis beds and freeing up space at Heritage Drive.

Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced that 2025 unemployment benefit tax statements are available online via MiWAM, with physical copies to be mailed before January's end.

Boilermakers Local 647 is hosting a hiring event with employers such as Arrow Cryogenics and Sun Country, offering positions with wages up to $52 an hour.

Destrehan road closures include Jonathan Street indefinitely, part of Ormond Center Court, and LA 3127 until Oct 2026. Detours are in place, with alternative routes recommended.

UNT’s North Texas Promise will cover tuition and mandatory fees for eligible Texas freshmen starting fall 2026.

The Sevierville Police Department is offering a free child car safety seat check on Saturday, with technicians helping with proper use and installation.

Registration opened for the Chicago Polar Plunge, set for March 1 at North Avenue Beach. Participants are asked to raise $200 to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.