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Advancing care through clinical trials
May 20 is Clinical Trials Day, a time to recognize the importance of clinical research.
More opportunities on deck for underrepresented youth, adults through new Life Science Career Program
PAWTUCKET – This fall, The Rhode Island Life Science Hub (RILSH), in partnership with The Pawtucket Foundation, will launch a Life Sciences Career Awareness Program (LSCAP) in Pawtucket, Central Falls,
Rosenberg: Four audiobooks with a Rhode Island flavor
Two books set in Providence. Three with Rhode Island authors. One with a narrator who grew up in the state. All in four audiobooks that are this month’s listens.
Highway 178 closure from River Fire could threaten Kern River Valley Memorial Day business
KERNVILLE, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Highway 178 remains closed at both ends of the canyon because of the River Fire, raising concerns for businesses in the Kern River
The great indoors: Travel Lane County seeks indoor sports venue
On this edition, we talk with Samara Phelps of Travel Lane County about its efforts to develop a large indoor court sports venue to both accommodate local teams and also attract out-of-town tournaments. We also talk with KLCC's Zac Ziegler about his story on Springfield Public Schools being found by the state to be non-compliant with certain curriculum.
Uncertainty makes science powerful — and incredibly vulnerable
Related Content Science fiction and the authoritarian imagination Thinking outside Schrödinger’s cat box: Reality as quantum Chatbots aren’t conscious, but it’s important to understand the science and philosophy of why In Silicon Valley, creationists and atheist post-libertarians have a lot in common Why thinking about aliens can help us better understand philosophy of science What […]
High school sports results, playoff schedule for Monday, May 18, 2026
MONDAY’S RESULTS Baseball WPIAL CLASS 6A PLAYOFFS Quarterfinals Butler 3, Mt. Lebanon 2 Canon-McMillan 16, Seneca Valley 1 (4) North Allegheny 2,...
Pacoima business owners say city cleared troubled street overrun by encampment after ABC7 probe
A street in Pacoima was long overrun with filth. That encampment, once dubbed the "Skid Row of the Valley," has now been cleared, and locals say it happened after they reached out to ABC7.
Notable San Francisco Designer’s Napa Valley Ranch for Sale
Ken Fulk's restored ranch property in St. Helena boasts a two-bedroom cottage, entertainment barn, tent bungalows and a “Cowboy Shack.”
Join us at Arte Américas on June 11 to talk about power in the Central Valley
How can the Central Valley grow its power in California? Join Fresnoland, Zocalo Public Square and local leaders to talk Fresno politics.
New MatterChat Model Helps AI to ‘See’ the Language of Science
From writing emails to generating computer code, much of the artificial intelligence prevalent in our daily lives has succeeded by mastering one domain: text. However, this leaves a major blind spot in the physical sciences, where models depend on the high-resolution, three-dimensional data of the physical world, like the intricate lattice of atoms in a crystal. Delivering on the promise of using AI for science requires teaching these data-driven text models to seamlessly “talk to” physics-based models. Now, a new AI framework from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), called MatterChat, solves this problem by creating a specialized “bridge.” It connects the conversational power of a Large Language Model (LLM) with a physics-based AI that models “interatomic potentials”: the complex physical forces between atoms. The resulting system already significantly outperforms general-purpose AI tools like GPT-4 at predicting material properties, and the team hopes it can accelerate scientific discovery by serving as a robust research partner that provides grounded insights and generates step-by-step instructions for synthesizing novel materials. A paper describing this work was recently published in Nature Machine Intelligence. “Traditional simulations can provide the physical rigor required for materials science, yet their computational cost remains prohibitive for high-throughput screening. Conversely, while LLMs excel at rapid knowledge synthesis, they inherently lack the ‘structural vision’ to interpret materials directly from their underlying atomic coordinates,” said Yingheng Tang, a postdoctoral researcher in Berkeley Lab’s Applied Math and Computational Research Division (AMCR) and lead author on the paper. “MatterChat was built to solve this dilemma, empowering LLMs with a structural ‘vision’ that allows researchers to leverage their full potential for solving complex, real-world materials challenges.” Empowering language models to solve complex challenges in materials science To build MatterChat, the Berkeley Lab team drew inspiration from technologies like Vision Question Answering (VQA) and Text-to-Image (T2I) generation. In these tasks, AI must translate high-level text concepts into visual images, or vice versa. Doing so requires developers to build tools that “bridge” two fundamentally different forms of data. The researchers adapted this concept to the physical sciences. With MatterChat, they created a “bridge model” that successfully connects an LLM’s general knowledge with the deep understanding of the atomic-scale world encoded in scientific interatomic potentials. Until now, researchers using LLMs to solve materials problems usually had to feed them raw data files as if they were just strings of text. It’s like asking an AI to understand a complex 3D engine based only on a parts list: the LLM can read the names, but it can’t “see” how the atoms fit together in space. MatterChat solves this by training a specialized AI bridge model, pre-trained on millions of crystal structures and an LLM, to align the LLM’s representation of the world with the interatomic potential’s representation of the world. The bridge model can translate physical insights into a format the LLM can actually understand. By giving the LLM these “scientific eyes”— a scientific “inductive bias” in the terminology of AI — the Berkeley Lab team has transformed it into a robust research tool capable of providing grounded scientific insights into complex materials challenges, such as predicting thermal stability or analyzing electronic band gaps. “We think of atoms as living in a physical space, but from a machine learning perspective, they are just vectors living in some very non-trivially structured manifold in a high-dimensional Euclidean space; and, of course, the same is true for the sentences and paragraphs that we use to express our ideas about those atoms,” said co-author Michael Mahoney, Berkeley Lab’s Scientific Data Division (SDD) AI Initiative Research Lead. “The bridge model basically gets those two structures to ‘talk with’ each other.” As a proof-of-concept of this general approach, the team trained their bridge model on a dataset curated by pairing nearly 143,000 stable atomic structures from the Materials Project with their corresponding physical properties. This training data was automatically assembled using the Materials Project’s API and deliberately enriched with properties fundamental to microelectronics design — like formation energy and bandgap — allowing MatterChat to learn the complex patterns connecting a material’s atomic blueprint to its functional performance. To validate their model, the researchers benchmarked MatterChat against a suite of other AI systems, from general-purpose LLMs to other specialized scientific AI methods. The results show that MatterChat consistently outperformed its competitors across a range of tasks. The model was more accurate in classifying material types and demonstrated superior precision in predicting numerical properties. For example, it excelled at predicting a material’s bandgap, a property critical for designing new electronics from high-capacity energy storage to next-generation computer chips. “Our design is significantly more efficient because we don’t have to build a massive AI model from the ground up,” said co-author Zhi (Jackie) Yao, a research scientist in Berkeley Lab’s AMCR. “Instead, we take two powerful, pre-trained models — a structural encoder for materials physics and an open-source LLM — and use them off-the-shelf. The only component we actually train is the lightweight ‘bridge model’ that translates between them. It’s the difference between building an entire car factory and simply designing a smart adapter that connects a world-class engine to a world-class navigation system. This approach is not only computationally efficient, but also makes the system modular, so we can easily upgrade components or adapt the bridge for other scientific domains in the future.” Crucially, this modular design highlights exactly how institutions like Berkeley Lab and the Department of Energy are carving out a highly valuable niche in the booming AI landscape. Rather than competing with Silicon Valley tech giants to build ever-larger language models from scratch, the lab is focusing on the specialized connective tissue that makes commercial AI useful for hardcore science. Because the bridge model approach underlying MatterChat is forward-compatible, it is perfectly positioned to leverage these parallel tracks of innovation. As Mahoney pointed out, “We expect that industry will continue to develop improved LLMs, and we expect domain scientists and facilities will continue to generate new data. An important part of scientific machine learning is not simply to solve problems on today’s data, but instead to develop general methods that will be forward-compatible with orders of magnitude more data, whether from scientific domains or from LLMs.” According to Yao, the MatterChat project, which was initially developed and enhanced with funding from a Berkeley Lab Laboratory Directed Research & Development (LDRD) Program, will now expand its capabilities. In a collaboration with Fermilab, MatterChat is already contributing to a U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission project — called Accelerating eXtreme Environment Specs-to-Silicon (AXESS) — that aims to speed up the development of next-generation, high-speed, radiation-hardened detectors for challenging particle physics experiments by using advanced 3D integrated circuits (chiplets) and AI-driven data analysis. In addition to the LDRD support, the team also credits supercomputing resources at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC), located at Berkeley Lab, with MatterChat’s success. “We are incredibly grateful to NERSC; this research simply would not have happened without access to the Perlmutter supercomputer through their AI for Science program,” said Tang. Wenbin Xu, a NERSC postdoctoral fellow at the time, was also a major co-author of the work, as was Benjamin Erichson, a research scientist in Berkeley Lab’s SDD, highlighting the benefits of AMCR-SDD collaboration on AI for science. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.
Frontier Conference Spring Sports Academic All-Conference.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – The Frontier Conference has released the Academic All-Conference teams for the Spring Sports.
Country music star cancels tour: ‘I need to be honest with myself’
The 39-year-old shared the news on social media.
No one's happy in Silicon Valley, Menlo Ventures partner says
More money, more problems, as they say. Menlo Ventures partner Deedy Das paints a bleak picture of the mood in Silicon Valley right now.
Business People: General Mills veteran Dana McNabb named COO
General Mills, Golden Valley, announced that Dana McNabb has been promoted to chief operating officer, effective June 1. MONO, a Minneapolis- based ad agency, announced the return of Jeffrey Gorder as CEO. Pope Design Group, St. Paul, announced the addition of Sara Rapp as northern Minnesota market lead, based in Duluth.
Voter voices from the San Gabriel Valley on California governor's race
Becerra and Hilton have emerged as the candidates to beat. But dozens of interviews across the San Gabriel Valley, a prime campaign battleground, find many voters still undecided. And discouraged.
Flower business proves "life-giving" for Lily of the Valley florist
Andrea Patten started arranging and selling bouquets as Lily of the Valley Floral just for fun. But just a few months into the venture, she’s selling bouquets at a local grocery store regularly and has done special orders for holidays and events. Patten told WTIP that she’s always enjoyed working with flowers, but never saw...
Art shop, tattoo business move to new Downtown Schenectady location
A local art shop and tattoo business celebrated the move to their new location in Schenectady on Friday afternoon. Mohawk Valley Art Shoppe and Last Nerve Tattoo now occupy a building at 701 Union …
Good Sports: Hanford HS football coach gets glimpse of NFL coaching world
Hanford High Football Head Coach Cannon Sanchez is back in the Valley with a fresh Tampa Bay tan and an immeasurable amount of football knowledge.
Oregon health officials warn of measles exposure at Happy Valley clinic
Health officials have identified a new measles exposure site in Happy Valley.
Santa Maria Business Expo brings public and businesses together Thursday
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Business Expo and Job Fair took place Thursday at the Santa Maria Fairpark, where attendees interacted with various business for networking and
Gavin Newsom targets California businesses with new digital software tax
‘The Big Money Show’ discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed new tax on digital software purchases as Silicon Valley faces mounting pressure from AI disruption and Wall Street volatility.
Talking Business with Becky Bradley: Quiet fixes, big results across the Lehigh Valley
These projects in Lehigh Valley’s transportation plan may have smaller price tags, but will have huge impacts.
Silicon Valley's latest binge-watch is a humanoid warehouse worker
Figure AI's livestream of a humanoid robot sorting packages drew millions of views, and showed the promise and limits of warehouse automation.
Kara Wildman receives 2026 Woman in Business Award
Kara Wildman, owner of Happy Tails in Marshalltown, was presented the 2026 Woman in Business Award during the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon held at Iowa Valley Business & Community Solutions Dejardin Hall on Thursday, May 14. Presenting Kara with the award was Stella and Jonas Wildman, Kara’s children. It was […]
Business owner runs antique empire 30 years after 'retirement' along I-80
Miriam Simpson did office work for 30 years. When she retired, she and her husband built the Platte Valley Antique Mall, so she could pursue her passions.
Fresno podcaster launches sports rep firm, signs UFC contender
What originally started off as a media brand built on hustle and relationships has now grown into a full-service athlete marketing venture for Central Valley entrepreneur Frank Dalena. Dalena, the founder of the popular podcast
$33 million Hudson Valley Shakespeare theater center set for first season
Hudson Valley Shakespeare on Thursday cut the ribbon on its $33 million Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center in Garrison.
Howard Community College Featured in 'State of Business' Address
In his Business Outlook Luncheon remarks at Turf Valley Resort last week, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball outlined how Howard County “stands on business” through five pillars: managing crises, investing in people, backing businesses, making strategic investments, and preparing for the future. Howard Community College appears by name in the pillar that anchors the others: investing in people. Dr. Ball highlighted the $11 million county investment in HCC’s Cathy and Danny Bell Workforce and Trades Center, which will open this fall. He described the facility as a world-class center with state-of-the-art training in key industries, championed by HCC President Dr. Daria J. Willis, and positioned to help Howard County compete with institutions worldwide. He also recognized HCC’s Complete4Success program, supported by a $3.5 million county investment in 2022, as a continuing driver of certifications and degrees that prepare students to enter Howard County’s workforce ready to contribute on day one. Dr. Ball connected HCC’s work to the broader economic moment in the county, including more than 1,580 apprentices now training across Howard County businesses, up from roughly 1,100 in 2018, and the SPARK program that bridges classroom learning to high-demand industries. Each of these efforts depends on the kind of workforce pipeline HCC is built to deliver. Educational Services is one of the top three employment sectors for county residents, alongside Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services and Health Care & Social Assistance. HCC will award 1,263 degrees next week at its annual commencement ceremony, and every year, that output feeds directly into the industries the County Executive named as drivers of Howard County’s growth. The full picture also includes the families who are not yet there. The 2024 ALICE update from United Way of Central Maryland found that 35,346 households in Howard County, 29% of the total, fell below the ALICE Threshold in 2022, meaning they earned more than the Federal Poverty Level but less than the basic cost of living in the county. The Household Survival Budget for a Howard County family of two adults, an infant, and a preschooler reached $118,608 annually, requiring an hourly wage of $59.30 to cover housing, child care, food, transportation, and other essentials. Affluence and economic strain coexist within the same county lines. That gap is the reason higher education and economic development are inseparable. Every certification, associate degree, and apprenticeship credential issued at HCC represents a household closer to crossing the ALICE Threshold and into long-term financial stability. The Bell Center, Complete4Success, Howard P.R.I.D.E., Parent Scholars, and the institution’s transfer-rate gains are significant components of Howard County’s economic mobility infrastructure. HCC is grateful to Dr. Ball for his sustained partnership over nearly eight years of service and for recognizing that this college plays a central role in the economic story Howard County is telling. Standing on business in Howard County means standing alongside the flagship institution that prepares its workforce.
Lehigh Valley Political Pulse: Politics in an evolving news landscape
Katherine Reinhard said many voters remain undecided heading into the primary and urged audiences to rely on credible reporting as they make final decisions.
Arts and entertainment events happening May 14 - May 17 across the Mid-Ohio Valley
Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley.
State honors Utica business owner at 'Dominicans in Albany'
Mohawk Valley Dominican business leaders, including Utica's Excellent Tape owner Oscar Martinez, recognized at annual "Dominicans in Albany," May 11.
The Herald's weekly entertainment picks
Looking to be entertained from Thursday, May 14, through Wednesday, May 20? Check out the Skagit Valley Herald’s weekly recommendations.
Phoenix area businesses see rising vegetable prices
Valley companies, restaurants and businesses say they’re feeling the squeeze of rising vegetable prices.
2026 KPAX-Scheels Sports Awards: Valley Christian's Carys Walker and Nick Karvandi
It's time for the annual KPAX-Scheels Sports Awards, and we begin to reveal our nominees from the high schools in Missoula, starting with Carys Walker and Nick Karvandi of Valley Christian.
Red Foxes’ Hudson Valley Entertainment Playbook
When the maples blaze and a cool breeze rolls off the Hudson, Poughkeepsie slips into its best season—festival weather, sweater weather, show-going weather. Marist College Red Foxes call this river city home, and the campus hum becomes a perfect launchpad for music and theater all over the Mid-Hudson region. From ornate 19th-century opera houses to big-sky amphitheaters that echo into the hills, autumn here is tailor-made for set lists and standing ovations. Consider this your locally tuned guide: a mix of chart shapers, roots revivalists, and Broadway juggernauts—plus the nearby halls that turn a crisp evening into a memory.
Hempfield, Conestoga Valley prepped and ready for L-L League volleyball championship showdown
There are only two undefeated teams in Lancaster-Lebanon League boys volleyball circles.
Why a GOP PAC appears to be boosting a Democrat in California’s Central Valley
The mailer calls the candidate a “lifelong Democrat” who is backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders and opposed to President Donald Trump’s policies.
Iconic diner chain set to close dozens of locatons after 60 years in business
The chain is shaking things up to try to stay competitive.
Thinking Machines Lab sees key talent leave for Meta, OpenAI, xAI
Thinking Machines Lab, led by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, faces talent loss to rivals like Meta amid Silicon Valley's competitive AI sector.
Pa. 7th Congressional District race could help decide control of U.S. House
Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District race could help decide who has control of the U.S. House.
Scientists Think Africa May Be Cracking Along a New Tectonic Plate Boundary
If the rift keeps growing larger, the African continent could end up splitting in half, researchers say.
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This Small Business Month, KeyBank Highlights Advice‑Driven Business Banking Through Certified Cash Flow Advisor Program
/PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Small Business Month, KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) is highlighting how its Certified Cash Flow Advisor Program is changing the way it...
Jefferson CEO, in visit to Lehigh Valley, says ball is in UnitedHealthCare’s court after policyholders go out of network with LVHN
“I think they’re trying to wait us out because they have billions,” Jefferson CEO Joseph Cacchione said regarding the ongoing contact dispute between Lehigh Valley Health Network, which is part of Jefferson, and UnitedHealthCare.
Inter-Valley Conference selects 2026 scholarship winners
See which Inter-Valley Conference student-athletes were named 2026 scholarship winners.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports: Postseason begins for baseball, softball, lacrosse
Welcome to Day 1 of the 2026 baseball, softball and lacrosse playoffs.
Geek Out Napa Valley returns to celebrate ‘creativity and fandom’
Whether it be Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, DC, music, crafts, “Dungeons & Dragons” or something else entirely, the Napa County Library can help people celebrate. Geek Out Napa Valley is simply an extension of what the library has to offer.
Flathead Valley nonprofit joins international 2026 Horses for Mental Health campaign
A Flathead Valley nonprofit has been selected to take part in an international campaign focused on raising awareness about mental health through equine-assisted
Lupus Warrior and Business Founder Shares Why Her Mom is Da Bomb | Lupus Foundation of America
In honor of Mother’s Day, Isabel Bercaw shares her lupus journey and what it was like to have her mom by her side, and how her mindset has helped her positivity through every peak and valley - from Da Bomb Fizzers to managing her disease.
UCSC researcher aims to fill gaps in Pajaro Valley air monitoring data, help farmworkers deal with pollution health impacts
Javier González-Rocha, an assistant professor of mathematics at UC Santa Cruz, has been working to identify air monitoring data gaps in the Pajaro Valley to better inform farmworkers and the local community.
WTAP+ | Belpre business adds a splash of color, love and personality to weddings, events in the Mid-Ohio Valley
In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with the owner of Petunia's Floral Design.
Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Achieves 6th Consecutive Hospital ‘A’ Safety Grade in Patient Safety
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. MAY 9, 2026 – Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital (SNMH), a member of CommonSpirit, earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the sixth consecutive grading round by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This recent award continues the Hospital’s “Straight A” designation, defined as hospitals […]
Actor known for ‘Shawshank Redemption’ role dies at 87
He passed away peacefully on April 26, according to his online obituary.
Business Expo & Job Fair to offer networking, connection opportunities May 14
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber is offering a chance to connect with local businesses, explore job opportunities and network with professionals during the Business Expo & Job Fair on May
Woman shares lifelong Lyme disease struggle as health officials urge tick awareness in Mid-Ohio Valley
Woman shares lifelong Lyme disease struggle as health officials urge tick awareness in Mid-Ohio Valley
East Africa Might Break Off From the Continent Sooner Than Scientists Thought—and a New Ocean May Fill the Gap
A new study suggests that a rift in Kenya and Ethiopia has reached a critical stage in the split-up process, and that water may flood it in a few million years
Several in Valley honored for mental health work
Several in the Valley will be honored Friday at Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board’s annual mental health luncheon.
Hartnell College nursing program expands with $1.5 million Salinas Valley Health grant
Hartnell College and Salinas Valley Health are partnering to address a nursing shortage on the Central Coast by increasing nursing program enrollment by 50% through a $1.5 million grant.
Trump's pick for science director: a Silicon Valley investor with no science background
Jim O'Neill, a longevity enthusiast and vaccine skeptic, is Trump's pick to head the National Science Foundation
The delicious science of honey: Kitchen Table Talk
On this month’s edition of Kitchen Table Talk, hosts John Lehndorff and Dan Asher were joined by Boulder Valley Honey head beekeeper Chris Borke to discuss the chemistry of honey and taste different honeys from around the world. You can find Boulder Valley Honey at the Boulder Farmers Market ...
Silicon Valley Bank Expands Life Science & Healthcare Team
/PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its already deep bench of sector expertise, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, announced it has added...
Arts and entertainment events happening May 7 - May 10 across the Mid-Ohio Valley
Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley.
As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point
The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds of scientists, the wild population of this fish plummeted to only 20 individuals. Officials then took an irrevocable step.
The Herald's weekly entertainment picks
Looking to be entertained from Thursday, May 7, through Wednesday, May 13? Check out the Skagit Valley Herald’s weekly recommendations.
Maricopa County confirms 3 new measles cases; likely infected locally
Three new measles cases are raising fresh concerns in the East Valley.
Pennsylvania seeks stricter oversight on prediction markets, youth sports betting
These days, you can literally place a bet on anything. But that is drawing closer scrutiny from gambling regulators.Casinos, like the new Happy Valley Casino in
Tech’s big tobacco moment: problems and solutions
Silicon Valley has spent decades perfecting the digital hook; now, the most profitable growth sector might just be the one that teaches us how to unhook...
Garbage piled up and business died off as doors closed on long-awaited Pihakis dining destination
Valley Post was planned to be a showplace development in a growing enclave of Shelby County.
Mohawk Valley high school sports schedule and scores for May 4-10
Results and highlights for Mohawk Valley high school sports competition during the week of May 4-10, 2026.
UPMC to acquire Trinity Health System in Ohio Valley
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center plans to take ownership of Trinity Health System under a newly announced agreement with CommonSpirit Health. The deal, announced May…
Pequea Valley 7th grader writes of sibling adventure in debut novel
Imagine you are a kid traveling with your big brother without your parents. The two of you are flying to Australia on an airplane that falls from the sky into
Peqeua Valley 7th grader writes of sibling adventure in debut novel
Imagine you are a kid traveling with your big brother without your parents. The two of you are flying to Australia on an airplane that falls from the sky into
IHSAA releases 2026 sectional pairings for baseball and softball
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The IHSAA held their annual sectional pairings shows for both baseball and softball on Sunday night. Here’s a look at where teams from across the Wabash Valley and their opponents will open up sectional play.
Memorial Health Foundation awards $15K to Red Cross
MARIETTA – The American Red Cross Ohio River Valley Chapter has received a $15,000 Community Impact grant to improve how blood is collected for local patients from the Memorial Health Foundation. The contribution, made ahead of the summer months when the Red Cross often sees a dip in blood donations, helped the Red Cross purchase […]
Inside Valley Politics: Developer with Google data center team speaks to Inside Valley Politics
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Liz Schwab, a Development Manager with Google’s data center team spoke to Inside Valley Politics about the growing concern around data centers coming to loc…
Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor
The race to lead the country’s biggest blue state has been defined by voter concerns about their quality of life in California and the influence of special interests in Sacramento.
Mascot interview: SouthPaw on the ValleyCats’ Best Sports Team win
The Tri-City ValleyCats are officially the Capital Region’s “Best Sports Team.” Mascot SouthPaw shares what makes “The Joe” the purr-fect place for family fun.
Las Vegas’ fastest-growing businesses
Las Vegas has long been one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. As the desert metropolis has expanded, so too have a bevy of valley-based businesses that have experienced rapid growth in ...
Upstart vending business is more than a side hustle
A vending machine business launched in the Grand Valley in November currently operates just two machines, both located at the Grand Junction Police Station.
Sports Car Club of America brings autocross racing to Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds
As warmer weather arrives, the Great River chapter of the Sports Car Club of America is opening its season this weekend at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds.
Pleasant Valley runner balances record-breaking relay with national science competition
Dillon Krause ran on the Pleasant Valley boys 4x400 relay team that set a school record at the Drake Relays while preparing for a national science competition.
Health officials monitor West Valley neighborhood for possible Parkinson's disease cases
A neighborhood has been monitored by Utah health officials for possible cases of Parkinson's disease.The officials emphasized that the effort is in an early dat
Intermountain Health Unveils New Nevada Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy to Enhance Health of Residents
Intermountain Health has published its new Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and the Community Health Implementation Strategies (CHIS)for Nevada, identifying where the greatest healthcare needs for the communities and the actions that must be taken to enhance community health.The new assessment report found the most significant health nee...
One Day Takeover Brings Entertainment, Arts & Music Industry Straight to VVC Festival
Victor Valley College will host a Fine Arts, Animation and Music Experience on May 1, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free festival features panels with industry professionals like Damon Sharpe and workshops focusing on various creative fields. Check out the live music mini-concerts and food trucks. Read more at vvng.com #vvng #news #victorville
Arts and entertainment events happening April 30th-May 3rd across the Mid-Ohio Valley
Joe Oliverio joins Daybreak to discuss what’s happening April 30th-May 3rd across the Mid-Ohio Valley!
Homes for Sale in the Bronx and Manhattan
This week’s properties are Mott Haven, Manhattan Valley and Turtle Bay.
Can You Really Choose Your ‘Best Baby’?
Silicon Valley-backed companies are selling $50,000 genetic tests to anxious parents, despite shaky science.
Ideals Like Full-Time Employment and Job Security Are ‘Too Romantic’ in Game Dev, Says Monument Valley Studio CEO
Ustwo CEO explains contractors will be used to lower development budgets.
The Herald's weekly entertainment picks
Looking to be entertained from Thursday, April 30, through Wednesday, May 6? Check out the Skagit Valley Herald’s weekly recommendations.
‘Incredibly difficult decision’: Ammon sisters shut down massage business amid financial strain
Do you want to know what’s happening in the eastern Idaho business scene? We’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of this week’s business news across the valley. BIZ BUZZ AMMON Ammon massage clinic closes as costs rise Sign on storefront of Modern Mindbody Massage in Ammon. | Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com AMMON – Customers […]
Ohio Valley Health Center, Urban Mission host free mammograms for Minority Health Month
Women in Steubenville had a chance Wednesday to get a free mammogram screening as part of National Minority Health Month.Ohio Valley Health Center partnered wit
Meta Deal Reversal Deepens Split Between China and Silicon Valley
Beijing’s insistence that Meta unwind its deal with a Chinese A.I. start-up escalates the geopolitical fight over advanced tech.
Dam Nation files federal lawsuit against Blueprint Sports
Six-figure lawsuit claims Blueprint Sports is late on payments to Oregon State NIL collective Oregon State athletics’ former name, image and likeness collective, Dam Nation, filed a federal lawsuit against […]
Significant rise in valley fever cases in El Paso linked to extreme weather, dust, study finds
A new study by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso has identified a significant rise in Valley fever cases in El Paso over the past decade and found strong connections between the disease ...
The latest Lehigh Valley business openings and closings
Here are April’s business openings and closures in the Lehigh Valley.
Get down with KC and the Sunshine Band at Bally's
Harry Wayne Casey has been performing as a musician for more than 50 years, and he has no plans to stop “anytime soon. I’m in it for the long run.”
Business briefs, April 29
Ventas expects 2026 senior living investments will total $3B by year’s end … RFK Jr.’s recent comments on paid family caregivers ‘deeply concerning,’ advocates say … DHS interim final rule codifying immigration fees goes into effect May 29 … Assisted living provider groups back new HCBS quality measures, with caveats … Fitch rates Lebanon Valley Brethren Home at BBB
High school sports results for Tuesday, April 28, 2026
TUESDAY’S RESULTS Baseball CITY LEAGUE Brashear 6, Carrick 4 WPIAL CLASS 6A Section 1 Butler 2, Seneca Valley 0 North Allegheny 6, North Hills 5 Section...
Redeem the Time: What Ben Sasse Teaches Us About Life, Death, and Politics
Sasse has a lot of hard-earned wisdom to impart, including some that only comes when facing a terminal diagnosis. He’s inviting us to walk with him through that dark valley.