Sarah Chen

Allen Teacher Gets Probation for Sexual Contact with Students

A former Preston Elementary teacher who groomed students at their elementary school then pursued them at Curtis Middle School will serve no prison time after a Collin County guilty plea.

SF Alley Owners Auction Naming Rights, Top Bid Reaches $120K

A 7-foot-wide former carriage path off Kirkham Street in the Outer Sunset drew a $120,000 top bid in a naming rights auction, with the prospective buyer seeking to call it "BAGS STREET."

Perplexity AI Sued Over Alleged Secret Data Sharing With Meta, Google

A class-action lawsuit claims Perplexity AI's hidden trackers beamed users' private chats, including tax and investment conversations, directly to Meta and Google without disclosure.

Apr 4, 2026·4 min read

Beloved 60-Year Bowling Alley to Close, Replaced by 47 Condominiums

Danville Bowl's 24 lanes, junior leagues, and sports bar served the East Bay since 1961. It closed March 31; 47 condos with just four affordable units will replace it.

Apr 4, 2026·3 min read

Promise Grounds Christian Café Opens in Alice, Welcomed by Chamber

Alice's first faith-based café, Promise Grounds Christian, opened April 1 with an hour of fellowship and special deals hosted by the Hub City Chamber.

Apr 4, 2026·1 min read

Under the Moon Market Brings Vendors, Music to Downtown Alice This April

Alice's Under the Moon Market opened Saturday evening at a 5-acre open-air site on HWY 281, with exclusively handcrafted goods, food, and live music starting at 5 p.m.

Apr 4, 2026·1 min read

Ole Miss Guard Tianna Thompson Enters Transfer Portal for Second Time

Tianna Thompson, an ESPN Top 100 recruit who spent just one season in Oxford, entered the transfer portal for the second time in her college career.

Misgina Breaks His Own Ole Miss 10K Record at Stanford Invite

Kidus Misgina ran 28:17.69 to break his own Ole Miss 10K record at Stanford, his second consecutive year rewriting the school mark at the same meet.

Oxford School District Seeks Special Education Teachers, Assistants Amid Record Academic Performance

Oxford School District broke its own academic record with 749 accountability points, and is now hiring special-education teachers and assistants to protect a 10-year A-rating streak.

Apr 4, 2026·3 min read

Politics

Government Videos Reveal a Nation That Asks Only for YouTube Clicks

When the White House mixes real Iran bombing footage with scenes from Gladiator and GTA, it isn't just propaganda; it's governance by viral content, and American civic life has quietly normalized it.

Apr 4, 2026·4 min read

New York Fed Report Links Legal Sports Betting to Financial Harm

A New York Fed study found adults under 40 saw credit card delinquencies jump nearly 8% after legalization, even as only 3% of residents actually took up betting.

Apr 4, 2026·3 min read

Politics

At the Justice Department, the President's Revenge Agenda Outweighs Any Single Leader

Trump's firing of Pam Bondi reveals that no attorney general can survive by being merely loyal — only by delivering revenge fast enough.

Apr 4, 2026·5 min read

World

Three Charged Over Arson Attack That Destroyed Four Jewish Ambulances in London

Gas canisters exploded as arsonists destroyed four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green. Three men, including a teenager, have now been charged.

Health

Plastics Chemical DEHP Linked to 1.97 Million Preterm Births Globally in 2018

A plastics additive found in food packaging and consumer goods may have contributed to nearly 2 million preterm births and 74,000 infant deaths globally in just one year.

Sports

FanDuel Regional Sports Networks to Shut Down, Freeing Rights for 20 Teams

Main Street Sports Group confirmed it will shut down FanDuel's RSNs at season's end, stranding local TV rights for 13 NBA franchises and seven NHL teams simultaneously.

Douglas County Seeks Volunteers for 2026 Fair and Rodeo This Summer

Douglas County needs volunteers at the Castle Rock fairgrounds for its 10-day Fair & Rodeo this summer, with four free tickets per shift as a perk.

Spring Hikes, Loops and Scenic Drives to Explore in Summit County

Basin Recreation shut down Run-A-Muk by 11 a.m. daily this February as mud chewed through Park City trails; here's what's open now and what gets you ticketed.

Apr 4, 2026·5 min read

How Hidalgo County Contractors Can Find and Win Public Bids

Hidalgo County's $500,000 fire station project is live and accepting sealed construction bids until April 20, 4 p.m. Here's the exact path from finding the solicitation to getting paid.

Apr 4, 2026·8 min read

Long Island Harley Riders Deliver Easter Joy to Angela's House Children

Dozens of Long Island Harley Riders rolled into Angela's House homes in Smithtown, East Moriches and Stony Brook on March 29, delivering Easter toys and pillows to medically fragile children.

Teen Drunk Driving Arrests Rise Across Nassau and Suffolk Counties

Underage DWI arrests in Suffolk County surged 110% in two years. With prom season weeks away, experts warn alcohol now kills more Americans annually than fentanyl.