- All-Star Race returns to historic North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 23, 2027 — a $1 million, 0.625‑mile short‑track exhibition.
- It’s a tripleheader weekend: Truck Series race on May 21 and O’Reilly Series points race on May 22 lead into the All‑Star event.
- The long‑dormant track was restored and revived, NASCAR plans an “innovative element” for the race, and FOX will cap its first half of Cup broadcasts there.
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- The Perseid meteor shower peaks Wed night–Thu morning and should be excellent for the Northern Hemisphere — up to about 50–100 meteors per hour in ideal dark skies.
- The peak coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six‑planet parade — but the best meteor viewing will be after eclipse totality.
- With a new moon, head out midnight–dawn away from city lights, let your eyes dark‑adapt about 30 minutes, and avoid looking at your phone.
- Sixteen-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams — now speaking out for the first time — is being hailed for saving a boy off the coast of Santa Cruz.
- Williams says he saw the child lose his footing at the waterline and quickly went in to rescue him.
- The rescued boy’s father tells NBC News he is “eternally grateful” to the teen lifeguard.
- A teenage lifeguard pulled a 10-year-old from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic rescue.
- The rescue was captured on video and has since gone viral.
- The boy’s father says he’s “beyond grateful,” and the lifeguard has commented on the viral attention.
- A 16-year-old lifeguard dove into dangerous surf at Seabright Beach to rescue a 10-year-old swept about 15 yards out — dramatic video of the rescue has gone viral.
- The boy was checked and released with no serious injuries but is shaken and dealing with trauma; his father says he’s “forever grateful.”
- The lifeguard credited his training and fellow rescuers for the save, and the incident has drawn national attention.
- A shootout at the Bite of Seattle food festival left three people dead — including a 19-year-old suspect — and several others injured, shocking attendees at the crowded event.
- Police say a 15-year-old surrendered after firing a ghost gun, but preliminary ballistics show the bullets that killed two bystanders didn't match his weapon; evidence suggests multiple guns were fired and some remain missing.
- Investigations continue, prosecutors have asked to move the teen’s case to adult court, and the community has started fundraisers while police collect public video and photos.
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