Local stores and services often assume their biggest challenge is competing with big brands. But in 2026, something quieter is changing how customers find them—artificial intelligence. A recent look at how AI picks local recommendations showed some surprising truths. Most small businesses barely get
Highlands High School’s assistant principal, Kaitlyn Selfridge, stepped down in April after a year of growing frustration. She wrote that the district’s leadership had turned her job into a hostile environment, citing repeated principal changes and what she described as demeaning remarks about appea
Highland Park is rolling out a new summer plan to give kids better options than trouble. Police report youth crime has jumped nearly one-fifth in the past year, with theft and fights involving teens on the rise. Some worry adults might be taking advantage of lighter juvenile penalties by pushing you
Local events are popping up all the time in Berks County, offering chances to network, learn, and support each other. Some focus on small business growth, like the breakfast club where owners swap referrals over coffee. Others bring people together to celebrate achievements, like an annual dinner ho
Local leaders in Staten Island are urging city officials to shift focus from fines to teaching residents how to compost properly. After Mayor Zohran Mamdani restarted penalties for missed food‑scrap separation, a group of council members from across the borough called on the Department of Transporta
Local groups plan a protest on Saturday to defend science and democratic values. The event will start at 10 a. m. outside the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office and run until 11:30 a. m. The organizers include Indivisible Fox Valley Rising, Fox Valley Activists, Batavia Democrats, Geneva Democrats,
Local newspapers are shutting down at an alarming rate. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a well-known newspaper, recently stopped printing due to a legal battle with its employees. This is not an isolated incident. Over the past two decades, thousands of newspapers have closed, leaving many communities
Local high school basketball teams had an exciting night on Tuesday, January 6th. The games were packed with drama, big plays, and impressive performances. In girls' basketball, Notre Dame's teams both came out on top against Bay Port. The Tritons' girls won 57-49, thanks to Destiny Webster's 17 po
Local high school basketball teams had an exciting weekend at the ASU Christmas Classic. The Centauri Falcons showed their strength by winning both of their games. They first beat Gunnison 58-51 and then took down Summit 51-40. On the other hand, the Alamosa Mean Moose had a mixed weekend. They lost
Local news has always been a big deal in America. It's where people go to find out what's happening in their own backyard. But things are changing, and not necessarily for the better. Big companies are buying up local TV stations. This means that the news you see might not be as local as it used to
