Student Hannah Kuo from the Lucerne Valley Unified School District advanced while competing in the 2025 Scripps National ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee kicks off on Tuesday, and we have two local kids to watch. Nearly 250 participants earned their spots by advancing through regional spelling bees.

Faizan bested Sarvadnya Kadam in the 20th round to win the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 29. He sealed the deal that night by nailing éclaircissement, running out of breath and collapsing ...

Connor Norton, a dedicated speller, earned a spot at the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, showcasing his passion and ...

Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Texas, has just won this year's national Scripps Spelling Bee. His winning word was "éclaircissement," a French word that means clarification, explanation or ...

After 10 grueling rounds that began with 243 young contestants — and six locals — before winnowing the field to nine, one speller from Los Angeles County remained.

FILE - In this May 28, 2019 file photo, the Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy sits in front of competitors in Oxon Hill, Md. Breaking from a tradition of being led by former contestants, ...

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Texas, the winner of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, is presented a trophy from E.W. Scripps Company president and CEO Adam Symson on Thursday.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th anniversary this week. The annual competition where students put their spelling skills to the test began in 1925 when nine newspapers hosted ...

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The first bee was held ...

This year's national spelling bee champion will be the 110th, because the bee ended in a two-way tie several times and an eight-way tie in 2019.

E.W. Scripps Company president and CEO Adam Symson presents the trophy to Faizan Zaki, 13, of Dallas, the winner of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md ...