A student from the University of Montana is in the running for a prestigious award. This isn't just any award—it's the Rhodes Scholarship. It's a big deal because it helps students study at the University of Oxford in England. The student's name is Nicole Girten. She's not just any student, though. She's already making waves as an education reporter for local newspap...
Sabrina Carpenter's "Short n' Sweet" tour has been a whirlwind of fun and surprises, and the recent Los Angeles shows were no exception. The singer has made a habit of playfully "arresting" her celebrity guests, and this time, it was the Fanning sisters, Elle and Dakota, who found themselves in the spotlight. Dressed in matching lingerie-inspired outfits, the sisters...
Monica Rich Kosann's journey from photographer to jewelry designer is quite the story. She started by capturing intimate moments for big names like Usher and Jennifer Lopez. But it was her unique idea of putting these photos in vintage lockets that sparked her jewelry career. The lockets she designs are not just any jewelry. They are special because they hold person...
A school in Altoona had to empty out early Friday because of a gas smell in one of its classrooms. The Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center quickly got to work, calling in the fire department and the gas company to check things out. By 10 a. m. , the experts gave the all-clear, and everyone could go back inside. While no one was seriously hurt, about 20 stud...
Joey Graziadei, the winner of season 33, made a big splash with his cha-cha and freestyle dances. He and his partner, Jenna Johnson, scored big, with a perfect 30 for their cha-cha and a 29 for their freestyle. Graziadei was overjoyed, calling the whole experience "unbelievable. " He's been engaged to Kelsey Anderson since 2024, and the couple lives in Los Angeles. ...
Universities are getting creative to keep their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs running despite federal pushback. Some schools are openly defiant, while others are sneaky, renaming their DEI offices to avoid scrutiny. A few are genuinely trying to comply with new rules. One activist, Nicole Neily, sees three types of schools. First, there are the bol...
Metro Transit has some big wins that make riding the bus or train a good choice for many. One cool thing is that you can bring your bike along. Nicole Najmon from New Hope uses her bike and the bus together. She says the bike racks on buses are safe and easy to use. Each rack holds two bikes, so if it's full, you just wait for the next bus. This mix of biking and bus...
While the spotlight was on the governor's race in New Jersey, many local elections took place across Essex County on Tuesday. These elections were for various positions, including school boards, municipal councils, and the county clerk. The unofficial results, as reported by the Essex County Clerk's website, show a mix of contested and uncontested races. In Bellevil...
Halloween is a big deal for many families, and the Bieber household is no exception. This year, the focus was on their little one, Jack Blues Bieber, who turned one in August. For his second Halloween, Jack dressed up as his dad, Justin, during his early music career days. He wore a white outfit with a purple hood, similar to what Justin wore during his My World Tour...
In northern Virginia, Karlene Sinclair-Robinson is now focused on closing down the Community Business Partnership, a non-profit she once helped run as finance director. This organization, which has been around for nearly 30 years, is shutting its doors at the end of December. The reason? The Trump administration decided to withhold $324 million in funding that Congre...