Tampa Bay Times · News · 16:36 UTC · By Lizzy Alspach, Times staff · Donate
Monday, August 24, 2026
LAist · News · 15:52 UTC · Donate
More than 20,000 homes and businesses lose power after electrical vault fire in Long Beach
SoCal Edison said the blackout initially affected more than 25,000 customers.
Gothamist · News · 14:56 UTC · Stephen Nessen · Donate
Mamdani plans to build temporary highway in Brooklyn Heights to fix crumbling part of BQE
The city plans to build a temporary highway atop Furman Street in order to rebuild the adjacent triple-cantilver structure of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The announcement marks the city's biggest infrastructure plan since the new mayor took office at the start of the year. And it's one that's likely to face pushback. [ more › ]
Tampa Bay Times · News · 14:33 UTC · By David Goodhue, Miami Herald (TNS) · Donate
Man was swimming from boat when shark bit him near Key West, Coast Guard says
Tampa Bay Times · News · 14:29 UTC · By David Goodhue, Miami Herald (TNS) · Donate
Mother, 2-year-old child killed by lightning strike in Florida, police say
Tampa Bay Times · News · 14:00 UTC · By Neha Seenarine, Times staff · Donate
Gothamist · News · 13:54 UTC · Dana Binfet · Donate
Early Addition: Good luck finding parking at the Jersey Shore
A new survey ranked Island Beach as one of the top 20 worst beaches for parking and traffic. Here are your early links: Chinatown leaders pushback against high-rise jail plan, New York bookstores in the fight against AI, Off-Broadway musicals are on top and more. [ more › ]
Willamette Week · News · 13:26 UTC · Sophie Peel · Donate
Metro President Hires Former Prosper Portland Director as Chief of Staff
Metro President Juan Carlos González has hired Shea Flaherty Betin, former executive director of Prosper Portland, to serve as his chief of staff.
Gothamist · News · 12:00 UTC · Michael Sol Warren · Donate
Democratic socialists' plan to curb Jersey City police funding falls flat in budget crisis
Jersey City Police gather at the scene of an incident in December 2019. Instead, the public safety department is slated to get an additional $7 million. [ more › ]
The Salt Lake Tribune · News · 12:00 UTC · Sean P. Means · Donate
Colin Hilton, who kept 2002 Utah Olympic venues active before a 2034 reboot, dies at 58
Colin Hilton died at 58. As head of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation maintained three 2002 venues for locals to enjoy — and kept them viable to use for the 2034 Winter Olympics.
The Salt Lake Tribune · News · 12:00 UTC · Brock Marchant · Donate
How investigators say USU is linked to the fire that ripped through Logan’s east side
A northern Utah fire destroyed cars, prompted evacuations and damaged homes. Here’s why officials say a university’s compost pile played a hand.
The Salt Lake Tribune · News · 12:00 UTC · Andy Larsen · Donate
Utahns’ phones are buzzing with more alerts than ever. Here’s what you need to know.
Utah agencies are sending more emergency phone alerts than ever before. Here's a look at what's going on.
The Salt Lake Tribune · News · 12:00 UTC · Jordan Miller · Donate
The device was off when public works crews took it down, a city official said.
The Salt Lake Tribune · News · 12:00 UTC · Tony Semerad · Donate
Developers in SLC have paid the same fees since Clinton was president. That may soon change.
After 27 years of rapid growth, Utah's capital says it's high time for developers to pay more.
LAist · News · 12:00 UTC · Donate
LA Mayor Bass has skipped more than half of LAHSA board meetings
Bass is the first mayor to appoint herself to the commission that oversees the region's top homelessness agency. Her attendance record could trigger removal under the bylaws.
Tampa Bay Times · News · 11:00 UTC · By Neha Seenarine, Times staff · Donate
Mississippi Today · News · 11:00 UTC · Marshall Ramsey · Donate
Marshall Ramsey: Lettuce have better options
Marshall Ramsey's editorial cartoon shows a man asking a woman: "If you had to choose, would you rather have a data center next door or exploding diarrhea?" She responds: "I hate this timeline."
Gothamist · News · 10:30 UTC · Jimmy Vielkind · Donate
The New York county leaders vowing to fight law limiting police cooperation with ICE
Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin and Undersheriff Michael Dinardo oppose a new law limiting cooperation with ICE. The Rensselaer County executive says he will not comply with the new law. [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 10:00 UTC · Joe Hong · Donate
Legionnaires' survivors point blame at NYC officials for another summer outbreak
Upper East Side resident Ken Pearl said he was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease the day after city officials announced the outbreak at the start of July. After two outbreaks in as many years, victims and health experts alike say the city needs to do more to prevent Legionnaires' from spreading. [ more › ]
Verite News · News · 10:00 UTC · Tammy C. Barney · Donate
Robert Hayes broke barriers in education before landing in New Orleans
Robert Benjamin Hayes served as dean of New Orleans University, beginning in 1925.
MinnPost · News · 10:00 UTC · MinnPost staff · Donate
Far-right agitator Jake Lang arrested in Minneapolis after predictably vile antics
Plus: A book fair first in Minneapolis; a ‘costly’ investigation in St. Paul; bad news for maple syrup lovers; and oh yeah, the State Fair.
MinnPost · News · 10:00 UTC · Trevor Mitchell · Donate
Empty seats plague citizen committees making major budget decisions in Minneapolis and St. Paul
From playgrounds and park lights to bike lanes and bridge repair, capital improvement committees make impactful recommendations, but with far fewer members than intended.
MinnPost · News · 10:00 UTC · By Sadie Fonfara · Donate
In St. Paul, a center for Indigenous youth offers the healing power of community and culture
Ain Dah Yung Center offers emergency housing and robust cultural programming to serve Native young people at risk of suicide.
Flatwater Free Press · News · 10:00 UTC · Flatwater Sponsor · Donate
The power of simply showing up
More than 150 local youth are waiting for a mentor. See how showing up a few hours a month can strengthen a young person’s future and our community.
Willamette Week · News · 03:05 UTC · Marty Smith · Donate
What Is the Law Regarding Pedestrian Crossing Signs That Also Have a Bicycle Image?
For the past decade, Portland has been using it to mark a local traffic innovation called a “crossbike.”
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Mississippi Today · News · 22:42 UTC · Mukta Joshi · Donate
A sign alerts drivers to the Adams County Correctional Center in rural Adams County, Miss. on March 19, 2026.
Gothamist · News · 20:02 UTC · Willow Higgins · Donate
Family rescued after boat runs aground near Fire Island Inlet
Suffolk County police officers operate a Marine Bureau hovercraft during the rescue of a stranded family near the Fire Island Inlet early Sunday. Police used a hovercraft to reach the stranded family early Sunday. A 2-year-old was treated for minor injuries. [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 17:53 UTC · Jill Webb, Ryan Kost · Donate
Bed-Stuy's Herbert Von King Park dog run closed due to contamination
The Herbert Von King Park dog run. Arsenic and mercury were detected in the popular play area for pups. [ more › ]
Tampa Bay Times · News · 16:00 UTC · By Christine Bryant, Beacon Media · Donate
The Salt Lake Tribune · News · 15:26 UTC · Sean P. Means · Donate
Wildfire update: Evacuations lifted in Box Elder County as crews work to contain Harley Fire
Evacuation orders have been lifted in Box Elder County, as crews work to contain the Harley Fire. Meanwhile, another small fire has started in another part of the county.