Two people died after a small plane clipped a transmission line and crashed into the Columbia River near Pasco, cutting power across parts of the Tri‑Cities. Investigators from the NTSB and local sheriff's offices are on scene.

An Ohio man was arrested in Bangkok and returned to the U.S. after postal investigators say packages and a Parma home yielded kilogram‑level meth and other drugs.

Macon rolled out renderings for a $350M, 10,000‑seat arena that leaders say will replace the 1968 Coliseum and anchor a $1B redevelopment push along I‑16.

HPD released images June 25 seeking a man wanted in a May 1 robbery on the 7100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A 19-year-old bicyclist was killed in Hillsboro; police arrested a driver and the county reconstruction team is investigating.

Perry Kelso Foxx, 54, a beloved RiverGate Skate Center security guard, died after a motorcycle crash this month. Public viewing is Friday with funeral services Saturday.

State police are investigating after several exotic snakes were found dead in labeled containers dumped along Route 14 north of Canton. Officials hope names on the tubs will help identify an owner.

NO tsunami danger for South Florida after a 7.1 quake offshore Venezuela, federal agencies say.

Canada reopened a consulate in downtown Phoenix on June 24, restoring a trade-focused presence after a 2012 closure and promising on-the-ground export and investment support.

Thirty21 is a $20M mixed‑income midrise planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in South Dallas, converting a former Save‑A‑Lot into 86 apartments and community space. The project pairs affordable and market‑rate units and ties into recent zoning changes on the MLK corridor.

FOX 7 reports child sexual abuse material was found on Raul Meza’s phone. The discovery could lead to an additional criminal charge amid ongoing murder cases.

Family members dispute the medical examiner’s suicide ruling in the April 1 death of 32‑year‑old Brittany Whitman and point to an earlier beating as grounds for a new review.

A national rent analysis puts Lawton near the top for affordability — typical renters pay about $865 a month and housing takes roughly 19% of local paychecks.