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Christmas in July is coming for local shelter pups, and locals get to play Santa
SPCA Tampa Bay is bringing Christmas in July to shelter animals in Pinellas County, and locals get to help by playing Santa. The local shelter is hosting a toy and […]

Support West Indianapolis students with this school supply drive
The Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center is seeking donations through an Amazon Wishlist.
'It's time to close the gates' | Group organizes ‘mass deportation rally’ in Fishers; counterprotest planned
A private immigration rally featuring former Border Patrol official Greg Bovino is planned for Aug. 1 in Fishers, but its exact location remains undisclosed.

WMNF news team earns three regional Green Eyeshade Awards
WMNF 88.5 FM’s award-winning newsroom has once again been recognized for its commitment to independent journalism, earning three honors in the prestigious 2026 Green Eyeshade Awards. Competing against news organizations from across the southeastern United States, the station…
Indianapolis man awarded National Wildlife Federation Young Leader | America 250
The 26-year-old joins the ranks of other recipients including President Jimmy Carter, First Lady Michelle Obama and Senator John McCain.

New Butte Christmas puzzle available, sales to support new trolley
BUTTE, Mont. -- It's Christmas in July in Butte, America, as the city celebrates a new yuletide-themed jigsaw puzzle available to purchase.

Register for free school supplies at a westside back-to-school event
A local nonprofit will giveaway backpacks to families who register by July 26.

'Pink the Park' Night raises over $5,000 for breast cancer fight
UTICA — The annual ‘Pink the Park’ game hosted by the Utica Blue Sox, Hannaford Supermarkets and the American Cancer Society raised over $5,000 for breast cancer research, education, advocacy and patient service programs on Wednesday, July 22, at Murnane…

InterView: K. Alicia Schulhof, MHA, FACHE
Get to know K. Alicia Schulhof, MHA, FACHE, President of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.
Boxer Hannah Rapp remembered as hundreds attend community vigils in Texas
Friends, family and fellow boxers came together across Texas to remember Hannah Rapp and celebrate the impact she made.

Martindale-Brightwood festival to return, with $5.5M funding announcement
Move Martindale-Brightwood represents a coalition of four neighborhood-based institutions, 20 organizations, and stakeholders collaborating to secure funding, build programming, and advance the Quality of Life Plan for the community.
