Homer Simpson experiences a mid-life crisis while contemplating his legacy that seems to hover over him in an existential dread.

Homer is celebrating another birthday on The Simpsons, and it's one that points out how long the show has been on the air

Margaret Gricius stands holding one of her ceramic art pieces, showcased during the annual Arts Extravaganza at West Homer Elementary School on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Fernando Tatis Jr. belted a game-winning two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night as the San Diego Padres rallied for a 6-4 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels.

Authorities say a toddler who was found in Homer has been returned to her family. The girl, thought to be 1 or 2 years old, was found Tuesday morning in the area of S. Byron Street and 1st Street, according to the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority.

Homer High School Principal Douglas Waclawski is set to retire at the end of this school year. He served 18 years as a principal in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, 15 of which were spent at HHS.

In his 12th career start, Rangers righty Jack Leiter finally reached a milestone that is a necessary step for anyone with any hopes of developing into a Major League ace: getting through six innings for the first time.

Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash on U.S. Highway 79 that killed a Homer woman. Troopers with LSP Troop G said the crash happened on May 6, 2025, around 7:50 p.m. on U.S. Highway 79 north of Louisiana Highway 518 and fatally injured 55-year-old Cecilia Marston of Homer.

MLive/The Jackson Citizen Patriot spent some time meeting with law enforcement officers throughout Jackson County ahead of National Police Week to get to know the people behind the badge.