Miss New York Cassie Donegan was crowned Miss America 2026 at the Sept. 7 ceremony in Orlando, Fla., making her the eighth New Yorker to wear the crown.

Miss New York Cassie Donegan won the Miss America pageant on September 7. Donegan, an actor and singer, told Business Insider she graduated debt-free because of the pageant. She won an additional ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Arlington, VA, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The USO is proud to announce that, beginning this year going forward, ...

Miss New York Cassie Donegan upgraded her tiara Sept. 7 besting 51 of her fellow contestants to take the literal crown in Orlando. “Miss America has always been a powerful springboard," the ...

Miss Florida Paris Richardson and Miss Florida’s Teen Noelle Schnacky visited the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan will travel to Springfield on March 21st, to take part in the Miss Illinois Scholarship Organization’s Spring Kickoff Weekend. The Miss Illinois ...

NEW YORK — The Miss America Organization announced that, beginning this year, the newly crowned Miss America will serve as an honorary USO Global Ambassador during her year of service. The ...

Arlington, VA, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The USO is proud to announce that, beginning this year going forward, the newly crowned Miss America will be an honorary USO Global Ambassador during ...