When a major city appears on the news or makes national headlines, it often sparks a surge in internet searches. People want to know more about who lives there, what makes them special, and how such a big story has managed to develop.

Unfortunately, it isn’t always positive news, but the age old saying about no type of publicity being bad publicity rings true.

Even when the stories are tragic, scary, or downright bewildering, there’s always a spark of hope, humor, or heroism to be found somewhere. When the dark side of a city starts to show, it is usually chased away by the actions, ambitions, talents, and strengths of its citizens. The lesson to be learned then is that there’s a positive story around every corner.

It’s time to take a look at the most talked about cities in March 2017 and find out which stories have been making the front pages.