A delegation of 17 high school students and three teachers from Mercer Island’s sister city, Thonon Les Bains, France, arrived in town on Oct. 23, beginning a 10-day cultural and educational exchange.

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Make a wish — shooting stars will be visible from Long Island this week. The Orionids will light up the night sky on Oct. 21 and 22, creating a dazzling display of astronomical proportions. Here’s ...

New Yorkers with loved ones buried at the city’s public cemetery on Hart Island say they want their gravesites protected and a voice in the process as officials look to increase access to the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Turtle nesting season is coming to an end, and Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch said 2025 was a record-breaking year for green sea turtle nests on the island. Loggerhead turtles are ...

It may be the darkest night of the month, but in Hindu, Jain and Sikh homes around Long Island, the evening of Oct. 20 will be full of light. It marks the third night of Diwali, a five-day annual ...

JUST EAST OF Port Townsend, Marrowstone Island — so dubbed by Capt. George Vancouver on May 8, 1792, the same day he affixed the name “Mount Rainier” to a conical volcano to the southeast — is a ...

AI-powered artificial muscles made from pliable materials are reshaping recovery, from stroke rehabilitation to prosthetic design. These machines help people regain motion, strength, and confidence. A ...

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Crews will resume the search for a missing kayaker on Mountain Island Lake Monday morning. Huntersville Fire says the kayaker disappeared in the water near the Highway 73 bridge ...