U.S. Department of Education Announces 161 Students to be Honored as 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars

WASHINGTON D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. “Congratulations to
Senators’ Legislation Aims to help First-time Home Buyers

U.S. – U.S. Sens. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, and Todd Young, R-Indiana, introduced a bill to help first-time homebuyers. The senators last week presented the Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act, which would allow Americans attempting to buy their first home
New Report Ranks States on Climate-Related Health Risks, Clean Energy Policies

U.S. – Vermont, New York, Washington, New Jersey and Maine have the best combination of relatively low environmental risks and robust environmental policies, according to a report released this week. West Virginia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Florida and Mississippi
Southport Mass Shooting Person of Interest Detained in Oak Island

SOUTHPORT, NC – On Saturday, September 27, 2025 at approximately 9:30 PM, members of the Southport Police Department were dispatched to calls of shots fired with multiple injuries at the American Fish Company, located at 150 Yacht
Oklahoma to Start Turning Point Chapters at all High Schools

OKLAHOMA – Former Oklahoma schools Superintendent Ryan Walters announced this past week a partnership with Turning Point USA to initiate chapters at every high school in the state. Since the brutal assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, many
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Cancel $4B in Foreign Aid Already Approved by Congress

WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday reaffirmed its ruling from earlier this month that the Trump administration can withhold $4 billion in foreign aid, though the order notes the decision “should not be read
Fatal Shooting and Fire at Michigan Mormon Church, Police Say

GRAND BLANC, MI – Authorities say 10 people were shot, at least one fatally, and a fire broke out Sunday morning at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, about 50 miles
Pullman Outdoor Irrigation Seasons Ends September 30

PULLMAN, WA – The City of Pullman’s Outdoor Irrigation Season will end on September 30, 2025, as outlined in Pullman City Code. Pullman City Code, Chapter 10B for Water Conservation defines the Outdoor Irrigation Season as June 1
Single-Vehicle Rollover on Hwy 95 Near Mile Marker 322 – Driver Uninjured

LEWISTON, ID – On September 27 at about or around 0927 am, Deputies were advised of an unknown injury collision on hwy 95 near mile marker 322 northbound. The vehicle rolled over and was resting on it’s
City of Spokane Launches New Coordinated Street Outreach Model, Transitions Navigation Center to Day Use

SPOKANE, WA – As part of the H.O.M.E. Starts Here Initiative, the City of Spokane is launching two new outreach efforts to strengthen its homelessness response. During the first week of October, the city will launch a