A rare fire whirl in southeast Oregon pulled smoke and flames into a dramatic rotating column as the state endured a punishing wildfire season.

A 13-year-old girl is missing in Lake City, and police are asking residents to help locate her. Leah Pager was last seen wearing a teal skirt.

Proceeds from Austin's Hot Sauce Festival have funded nearly 1.3 million meals for the Central Texas Food Bank since 1990.

The vacant Sears space at The Gardens Mall could become a 140,000-square-foot Dick’s House of Sport with an outdoor field and sports attractions.

ICE is seeking 249 downtown Boston parking spaces under a possible three- to five-year lease. The market research notice has no confirmed site or facility yet.

Douglas County has its first confirmed emerald ash borer after a Parker tree tested positive. The discovery puts homeowners on notice as the invasive beetle advances south.

A 16-year-old Knoxville girl reportedly left home before dawn and may be with an unidentified man. Crime Stoppers is asking for help locating her.

A Tacoma Walmart shoplifting arrest turned into a parking-lot shooting when an off-duty officer was fired upon. The suspects fled in a black sedan, and police are still investigating.

A new $30 million-plus treatment plant will nearly triple Sardis Lake Water Authority’s capacity, strengthening water service across rural southeastern Oklahoma.

A 30-year-old Harris County man faces a murder-by-fentanyl-delivery charge after an 18-year-old died and another teen overdosed but survived.

A Memphis Family Dollar clerk was attacked after confronting a man who reached into the register. Police are asking for help identifying him.

Dakota County is weighing a 14% to 29% property-tax scenario for 2027, with deep service cuts possible if the levy stays lower.

Cincinnati’s 38th Midwest Black Family Reunion returns next week with a downtown parade, concerts, health resources and four days of free programming.