The Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Foundation in Tampa is expanding its scholarship program for 2026 and preparing for the MLK Parade and Black-Tie Gala with various performances and a new theme, "Courage is Contagious".

Parents in Grapevine‑Colleyville are fighting committee recommendations to close Dove and Bransford elementaries as trustees prepare to vote; a mayoral $1.2M offer could buy time.

Washington State Route 20, the North Cascades Highway, will close seasonally from Dec. 4 due to avalanche risks, with WSDOT advising alternate routes.

A UC San Diego analysis found people involved in recent intimate partner violence were more likely to own or recently buy firearms, a pattern that held in both California and Louisiana.

El Paso ISD announced the winners of its 35th Holiday Card Contest: Rose Macias (high school), Dayana Echavarria (middle school), and Orlando Quiñones (elementary).

Tempe, Arizona, may require bars to carry drink spiking test kits, with City Councilmember Randy Keating leading the initiative to enhance nightlife safety.

Rutherford County readies for the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony featuring a new 30-foot artificial tree, replacing the live tree tradition. The event, with festive activities, is set for December 5.

Carrollton approved modest water and wastewater rate increases that take effect in January 2026; the city says average bills will rise roughly 7.5%.

Carroll County's monthly emergency siren test is set for Wednesday at noon, to ensure system readiness. The test may be rescheduled if weather conditions are poor.

Lake Havasu City plans a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony for December 7, 2025, featuring a USS Arizona relic.

The Missouri Department of Transportation announces a trash-can-decorating contest called "Yes You CAN Make Missouri Litter-Free" for students to promote litter prevention.

Boulder County is seeking individuals with disability service experience to join the IDD Mill Levy Advisory Council to help shape services for those with disabilities.

China Airlines initiated the first direct flight from Phoenix to Taiwan, offering a nonstop 15-hour service three times a week using an Airbus A350-900, with tickets starting under $700.