West Palm Beach announces a New Year's Eve celebration featuring musical performances, Sandi the sand tree, Ferris wheel rides, and fireworks, marking the end of Holiday in Paradise event.

The Memphis Police Department's Harbor Patrol team shared their daily operations on Facebook, including 90 service calls, law enforcement, rescues, and collaboration with the Coast Guard, documented in a video by a drone operator.

Peoria Public Library hosts a Winter Reading Program, encouraging reading 20 minutes a day for at least 20 days, with prizes for completed logs submitted by January 3rd.

Residents at the Pilsen intake site say the city's SPARC keeps people waiting for months, with overcrowded spaces and pest problems.

Miami-Dade urges Florida City voters to prepare for upcoming elections on January 27, 2026, with registration ending December 29, 2025, and Vote-by-Mail request deadline on January 15, 2026.

A Las Vegas gym member says a Planet Fitness employee pulled her phone number from her profile and texted her; her TikTok about the incident has prompted an internal probe.

Detroit Composer Laureate Patrick Prouty launches Concerts for Caring, a free concert series supporting the unhoused with donation drives during the shows.

Lewisville community leader James Kunke passed away at 58 after a fight with cancer. He was known for his dedication to inclusivity and engagement during his 23-year service.

The City of Fayetteville concludes its "Telling Our Story" video series, highlighting the local economy and entrepreneurial spirit in its "Connected Community" episode.

Angeleta Potts, mother of NLE Choppa, provided a home and gifts for a family affected by a Memphis condominium fire, embodying the charitable spirit of the NLE Choppa Foundation.

Gatlinburg's 38th New Year's Eve celebration features a live concert, drone show, ball drop, and fireworks, with road closures and safety measures in place.

Ciara donates to fight food insecurity in Atlanta, with funds going to the Atlanta Community Food Bank and ATL Cares, announced by Mayor Andre Dickens and councilmembers.

A federal judge ruled the U.S. Department of Education's cancellation of school mental health grants unlawful, as per a lawsuit by Illinois AG Raoul and others.