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Provo High Wins First Basketball Title in 18 Years
SportsFeb 22

Provo High Wins First Basketball Title in 18 Years

After an 18-year drought, Provo High School's basketball team claimed the state championship with a commanding 62-42 victory over Hurricane. The win came just days after the Bulldogs pulled off a stunning 21-point comeback in the quarterfinals.

Google News - Championship Win2 min read
13-Year-Old Provo Runner Shatters Mile World Record at 4:38
SportsJun 10

13-Year-Old Provo Runner Shatters Mile World Record at 4:38

Angelina Alder just ran a mile faster than most adults ever will, breaking the middle school world record at age 13. She's not stopping there.

Google News - World Record3 min read
Utah Shuts Down Provo Canyon School Campus After Abuse Claims
Community HeroesJul 9

Utah Shuts Down Provo Canyon School Campus After Abuse Claims

A notorious teen treatment center where Paris Hilton reported abuse has lost its license after state investigators found it failed to protect children from harm. The closure marks a major victory for survivors who have spent years fighting to be heard.

Good Good Good3 min read
Utah Closes School Where Paris Hilton Was Abused as Teen
SolutionsJul 8

Utah Closes School Where Paris Hilton Was Abused as Teen

After 50 years of abuse allegations, Utah has finally revoked the license of Provo Canyon School, where Paris Hilton and countless other children reported trauma. Survivors are celebrating the long-awaited protection for kids still inside.

South China Morning Post2 min read
North Preston Day Parade Celebrates 19 Years of Community
Acts of Kindness5d ago

North Preston Day Parade Celebrates 19 Years of Community

What started as 10 cars in 2007 has grown into Nova Scotia's largest Black community celebration, bringing generations together every summer. The 19th annual North Preston Day parade drew hundreds of residents to honor their heritage with music, dancing, and pride.

Google News - Unity Celebration3 min read
New AI Tool Puts Safety Before Speed
InnovationFeb 27

New AI Tool Puts Safety Before Speed

A security engineer just launched IronCurtain, an open-source AI assistant that lets you control what it can and can't do using plain English rules. Think of it as a constitution for your digital assistant that actually gets enforced.

Wired2 min read
Paris Hilton's Advocacy Closes Abusive Utah School
Acts of KindnessJul 8

Paris Hilton's Advocacy Closes Abusive Utah School

A boarding school where Paris Hilton alleged abuse as a teen has lost its license after decades of complaints. Her years of advocacy and survivor testimony finally led state regulators to shut down the facility.

Google News - Entertainment2 min read
13-Year-Old Shatters Her Own Mile World Record at 4:38
SportsJun 9

13-Year-Old Shatters Her Own Mile World Record at 4:38

Angelina Alder just broke the age-group world record for the mile. The wildest part? She was already the record holder.

Google News - World Record2 min read
13-Year-Old Shatters 53-Year Running Record by 2 Seconds
SportsJun 8

13-Year-Old Shatters 53-Year Running Record by 2 Seconds

A seventh grader from Utah just ran a mile faster than any girl her age in recorded history, breaking a legendary mark that stood for over half a century. Angelina Alder's time of 4:38.25 erased Mary Decker's iconic 1973 record and proved middle schoolers can compete with the best.

Google: marathon world record2 min read
Carson High's Hannah Budd Wins National Merit Scholarship
Acts of Kindness6d ago

Carson High's Hannah Budd Wins National Merit Scholarship

A Carson High School graduate with a 4.9 GPA just earned a full-tuition National Merit Scholarship to study nursing at BYU. Hannah Budd joins an elite group of just 6,500 students nationwide recognized for academic excellence.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
12-Year-Old Angelina Alder Breaks 21-Year Mile World Record
SportsApr 19

12-Year-Old Angelina Alder Breaks 21-Year Mile World Record

A seventh grader from Utah just shattered a world record that stood for over two decades, running a mile faster than anyone her age ever has. Angelina Alder's stunning 4:40.98 finish proves that the next generation of athletes is rewriting what's possible.

Google News - World Record2 min read