The Scripps National Spelling Bee is here, representing one of the most vigorous - and prestigious - academic competitions in America. Unsurprisingly, a competition as renowned as the national ...

The two-hour 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee championship premieres on ION Thursday, May 29 beginning at 8/7c. The championship coverage is available for streaming through ION on DirecTV. The ...

Editor's note: This was updated at 8:40 p.m. Thursday with the results of Akshaj Somisetty's performance in the national spelling bee. An area eighth grader who was among nine finalists in the Scripps ...

Faizan Zaki, last year’s runner-up, won the coveted award after surviving two dramatic final rounds and calling the pronouncer, “bro.” By Talya Minsberg The 13-year-old champion dropped to the floor ...

After a two-year hiatus caused by damage from Hurricane Ian in 2023, Venice Theatre has brought back its SummerStock program, which this year will culminate with the Tony Award-winning musical “The ...

Melody Hinkle stood on stage, patiently awaiting the final word after 24 rounds. She had just spelled unívoca correctly. Melody was about to receive the word that would win her the National Spanish ...

Editor's note: This was updated at 8:40 p.m. Thursday with the results of Akshaj Somisetty's performance in the national spelling bee. An area eighth grader who was among nine finalists in the Scripps ...