Gothamist · News · 15:00 UTC · Ramsey Khalifeh · Donate
MTA plans to pilot virtual OMNY cards after year of delays
The MTA has yet to roll out a digital alternative to the reloadable plastic OMNY cards sold at vending machines. [ more › ]
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Tampa Bay Times · News · 14:00 UTC · By Associated Press · Donate
Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?
Gothamist · News · 12:40 UTC · Ryan Kost · Donate
Man ticketed after showing off illegal Burmese python on Coney Island boardwalk
Environmental officers seized a Burmese python on display on the Coney Island boardwalk last month. The man had drawn a crowd of about a dozen people. [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 12:00 UTC · Michael Sol Warren · Donate
Safety work to begin on one of Jersey City's most dangerous roads
Construction on a stretch of JFK Boulevard in Journal Square will begin this week and is expected to last 18 months. [ more › ]
The Salt Lake Tribune · News · 12:00 UTC · Samantha Moilanen · Donate
A Juab County employee is facing a felony charge after officials say she spent more than $5,000 on government-issued credit cards. She said the charges were accidental.
Tampa Bay Times · News · 12:00 UTC · By John C. Cotey, Beacon Media · Donate
The Salt Lake Tribune · News · 12:00 UTC · Brock Marchant · Donate
Two northern Utah restaurateurs are trying to bring the fun back to their unique burrito business — by putting it on wheels again.
The Salt Lake Tribune · News · 12:00 UTC · Sean P. Means · Donate
Ted Capener, who shaped the University of Utah’s public image, dies at 94
Ted Capener, whose work as an executive at the University of Utah helped shape the U.'s public image, has died at 94. He also conducted hundreds of interviews for shows on PBS Utah.
LAist · News · 12:00 UTC · Donate
New YA novel sends California teens to rural Mexico for a digital detox
The book Stream by California writer Aida Salazar is based on real life experiences raising teens and her hometown in Mexico
Willamette Week · News · 07:13 UTC · Sophie Peel · Donate
Owner of La Mota Issued $7.9 Million in Liens
The Oregon Department of Revenue issued five tax liens to Mitchell and dozens of his LLCs in June, July and again in August for unpaid balances stemming from taxes due as far back as 2020.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Gothamist · News · 21:49 UTC · Walter Wuthmann · Donate
FDNY data shows lithium-ion battery fires on track to surpass last year’s totals
FDNY data shows the department has investigated 282 lithium-ion battery fires so far this year, compared with 292 in all of last year. Fire officials have investigated 282 lithium-ion battery fires so far this year, compared to 292 in all of 2025, according to FDNY data. [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 16:01 UTC · Karen Yi · Donate
Fewer homeless New Yorkers died last year even as population remained at record high
A person sleeps on a sidewalk with their belongings January 26, 2026 in the Manhattan borough of New York City. The numbers show a majority of the deaths were drug-related. [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 14:48 UTC · Ryan Kost · Donate
Tisch pledges NYPD's support at Central Synagogue, a week after Shabbat attack
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch at Central Synagogue She said the department would protect Jewish New Yorkers. [ more › ]
Spotlight Delaware · News · 13:05 UTC · Jacob Owens · Donate
Photo Gallery: Dover struck by tornado
The state capital was struck by a rare tornado on Thursday night, which damaged a manufacturing plant, Route 13 businesses and Little League fields but no serious injuries were reported.
LAist · News · 12:00 UTC · Donate
This Skillshare Fair wants to teach you how to fix things — and save money
Organizers say it's about fixing your stuff, saving money. Yeah, and community.
Gothamist · News · 11:30 UTC · Elizabeth Kim · Donate
At anarchist bookstore, news of NYC socialist leader’s $1.5M home met with a shrug
The Property Is Theft anarchist bookstore. “If you're not benefiting a little bit, then you're just struggling all the time.” [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 11:00 UTC · Ryan Kost · Donate
US Open Fan Week starts Sunday. Here are the other NYC streets closing this weekend.
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain with his his physio Fran Rubio after his last practice session before travelling to New York for the US Open. It's the last weekend of Summer Streets, and the Pakistan Independence Day Celebration Parade and Festival is in Manhattan. [ more › ]
Mississippi Today · News · 09:00 UTC · Mukta Joshi and Joseph Cranney, Verite News · Donate
Police chief in Senatobia regularly used racial slurs, private text messages reveal
A memorial is in place for 1-year-old Kohen Wiley at Walmart in Senatobia on Friday, June 26, 2026. The state Department of Public Safety says a police officer responding to a shoplifting call on Sunday, June 14, 2026, shot at a car that drove in the officer's direction, killing Kohen.
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Mississippi Today · News · 02:34 UTC · digitalops360 · Donate
Don’t let scammers crash back-to-school season
Today’s students and young adults are true digital natives, having grown up online, learning to navigate digital spaces as a normal part of daily life. As they transition to college, they turn to digital platforms and social media for everything from apartment hunting and job searches to shopping, banking and talking with friends. That familiarity,
Friday, August 21, 2026
Tampa Bay Times · News · 21:58 UTC · By Emily Wunderlich, Times staff · Donate
Wesley Chapel apartment fire was caused by lightning strike, officials say
Racket · News · 21:49 UTC · Racket Staff · Subscribe
Guess What Percentage of Minneapolis Households Are Carless. Wrong! Guess Again.
Plus two restaurants bid adieu, a big b-ball shakeup, and an influencer finagles a way to the MN State Fair in today's Flyover news roundup.
LAist · News · 21:33 UTC · Donate
Help choose the biggest ‘it squirrels’ of the year for Fat Marmot Week
Fat Marmot Week, the brainchild of UCLA researchers, is happening next week to highlight one of the longest ongoing animal studies amid federal funding cuts.
Gothamist · News · 18:57 UTC · Brittany Kriegstein · Donate
NYPD searches for 2 16-year-olds linked to recent fatal shootings of other teens
The NYPD has long fought the release of information regarding retired officers' pensions Both incidents happened in apartments where the teens were hanging out with friends, police said. [ more › ]
MinnPost · News · 18:14 UTC · Elizabeth Dunbar · Donate
Help us continue to build a bridge between journalism and our neighbors
Twin Cities Documenters are community members who are trained and paid to attend city, county and school board meetings, and we publish their findings online for anyone to use.
Gothamist · News · 17:51 UTC · David Brand · Donate
Tribeca tenants blame $5K rents on nation's largest brokerage in new federal complaint
Two renters claim Compass has become a "real estate leviathan" with a monopoly on Manhattan listings that leads to rising rents. [ more › ]
The Richmonder · News · 16:27 UTC · Haidyn Brockelman · Donate
Back-to-school shoe event celebrates 20 years, with more than 120,000 pairs given out
“I know it's only one pair of shoes, but to a child, one pair of shoes on the first day of school is what makes them happy, because it made me happy.”
Gothamist · News · 16:04 UTC · Ryan Kost · Donate
NYPD says it will neutralize unauthorized drones over US Open in Queens
It's the first time any state or local agency is exercising new authorities to counter the drones, police say. [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 15:25 UTC · Clayton Guse · Donate
What is the real cost of NYC's Second Avenue subway extension? Depends who you ask.
The MTA plans to extend the Q line to 125th Street and Lexington Avenue by the end of 2032. The MTA reports the project will cost $6.9 billion. But federal documents show it's expected to run taxpayers a $7.7 billion bill. [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 15:13 UTC · Charles Lane · Donate
Crown Heights woman killed at BBQ by man who demanded sex, police say
Shakeema Davis, 30, was stabbed in Lincoln Terrace Park in front of her 7-year-old son and about 20 guests, authorities say. Officers are still searching for the man they say killed her. [ more › ]
Gothamist · News · 15:11 UTC · Dana Binfet · Donate
Early Addition: Macy’s hosts Thanksgiving feast in August
Ahead of the 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade, Macy’s hosted a holiday feast for influencers. Here are your early links: Outshine fruit bars recalled due to glass contamination, low turnout at “School Streets,” twin lemurs are the newest addition to Central Park Zoo and more. [ more › ]