Local Government: Jefferson County commissioners approved a $1 million incentive for a new Kimberly shopping center anchored by Publix, aiming to tackle a growing “food desert” and bring jobs and long-term tax returns. Education & Workforce: Troy celebrated milestones in Alabama’s CTE push, with an expanded Academy Street Career Innovation Center and a new training facility funded by major state investments to modernize hands-on career programs. Immigration & Community Safety: Activists in Jersey City rallied for 24/7 public webcams on ICE flights at Newark, citing detainee safety concerns during transfers. Legal & Immigration Enforcement: A Guatemalan-born man was sentenced to more than two years for illegally reentering the U.S. after deportation. Culture & Arts: A traveling history exhibit, “The Sankofa Museum,” is set to stop at Umoja Village’s Unity Weekend, bringing African and African American history through artifacts and guided talks. Tech & Kids: Alabama is rolling out a new K–12 digital literacy and computer science framework starting in 2027–28, including early AI concepts. Sports & Local Interest: BYU’s Jayven Williams, a Mobile native, is highlighted for stepping into a key cornerback role.