TourismOhio has launched a 2025 Holiday Events Guide featuring 440 events, with five in each Ohio county, to celebrate the festive season with lights, choirs, and community gatherings.

Cecily Evans hired as Barrow County's new Animal Control Director, aiming to enhance animal welfare and safety.

Upper Arlington Fire Station 72 welcomed a new fire truck and inducted three new firefighter/paramedics, celebrated with a traditional push-in ceremony.

University of Cincinnati and Siemens' long-standing partnership enhances engineering education through co-ops, research, and advanced software, benefiting students and aligning skills with industry needs.

Ceres Police Department is organizing "Coffee with a Cop" on November 18th at the local McDonald’s to foster conversations between officers and community members.

Festa Italiana is returning to Milwaukee's Henry Maier Festival Park in 2026, from July 10-12, with expectations of offering cultural and gastronomic experiences.

South Metro Fire Rescue is accepting applications for their 2026-1 academy for firefighter-paramedic roles until December 10th, as posted on their Facebook page.

Face Rock Creamery recalls its Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar due to Listeria concerns; the recall affects cheese sold at its store with a use-by date of 11/04/26.

Oklahoma City Animal Welfare's "Home for the Holidays" program encourages residents to foster shelter dogs temporarily, offering mutual benefits during the holiday season.

A Hawaiian cat with a Texas‑shaped chest patch was adopted in DFW after a New Country 96.3 on‑air plea. A Dallas listener stepped forward during a studio visit.

Hawaii's Department of Law Enforcement organizes an Illegal Fireworks Buyback Event to curb dangers after a fatal explosion, offering grocery gift cards for safe disposal of certain fireworks.

The Roseville Fire Department partners with Toys for Tots to collect holiday gifts for children in need, accepting donations at fire stations and libraries until December 12.

A spending bill provision has brought new scrutiny to the hemp industry by altering the definition of legally sold hemp products, particularly those with over 0.4 milligrams of THC.