High school athletes from the Cincinnati area had a strong showing in recent games. Lebanon's boys basketball team won back-to-back games. Deer Park also had a big win, beating Finneytown by 13 points. Bellevue's team had a successful week, winning two away games. The girls basketball teams also di
Albert Brooks, a well-known comedian and actor, is still grappling with the loss of his longtime friend, Rob Reiner. The two first crossed paths in a drama class at Beverly Hills High School when they were just teenagers. Brooks shared his feelings of disbelief and shock over Reiner's passing in an
A Chicago charter school is in hot water for not taking care of its special education students. Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy, located in Little Village, has been put under strict watch by city officials. This happened after a probe found serious issues that went on for three years withou
San Diego Unified School District has a math problem. It's not new, but it's getting worse. A recent report from UCSD showed that 1 in 12 admitted students needed remedial math courses. That's a huge jump from 2020 to 2025. The report suggests that high school grades might be too high, especially af
A casual chat about Penn State football sparked something special at Highlands at Wyomissing Retirement Community. What started as a small group of friends talking sports has grown into a lively weekly gathering of nearly 30 members. They meet every Monday morning to discuss local, college, and prof
LifeWise Academy is making waves in Everett Public Schools, and not everyone is happy about it. The group claims they're just trying to help, but critics say they're pushing religion into public schools, which is a big no-no. The founder of LifeWise, Joel Penton, has written a book called "During S
Eleora Liang is a 13-year-old homeschooled student from Singapore who has turned her love for pickleball into a thriving business. She runs A Little Ripple, an online store that sells pickleball paddles. Eleora's journey began when she was just 10 years old, selling stationery and small gifts. Howev
New York City is facing a tough flu season, and it’s hitting hard and early. The city is seeing a lot more flu cases than usual for this time of year. The CDC reports that NYC and nearby areas like Long Island and northern New Jersey are some of the worst-hit places in the country. Health officials
Duncan Davitt has a unique double life. By day, he's a minor league baseball player. By night, he's a sports reporter. This 26-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Chicago White Sox also covers high school sports for his parents' newspaper, the Indianola Independent Advocate. Davitt's journey star
Ohio's higher education system is facing some changes. A recent state audit found that some big-name colleges, like Cleveland State, Ohio State, and Ohio University, are still teaching old-school reading methods. These methods have been proven not to work as well as the new "science of reading" appr
