The state’s highways and streets are in trouble. Accident numbers have jumped more than half since 2013, and many lanes clog up every day because big projects were started but never finished. The bridge on Interstate 5 and the road through the Rose Quarter are just two examples of places where promi
Xander Schauffele, the 32‑year‑old who captured two majors in 2024, is back on a path that feels almost familiar. After a shaky third round of 74 at The Players Championship, he fell five shots behind leader Ludvig Aberg. Yet the scorecard tells only part of the story. During his stellar 65 on Frid
Trafficking and abuse are not only distant scandals; they happen right next door. In many places, a few hundred people fall victim to sex trafficking each year, and local centers often help dozens of survivors. These numbers hide a more subtle truth: the violence is usually hidden in everyday
In many towns across Illinois, people are feeling the pinch from higher prices on everyday items—food, rent, and utilities all climb each year. A hidden culprit of these hikes is the extra charge that credit card companies add when you swipe your card. They have long taken a cut on not only what the
The Pope has spoken out strongly, asking for an immediate stop to the fighting that is spreading across Iran and its neighboring areas. He described the violence as “atrocious” and said it has killed thousands of civilians, causing widespread pain. The Pope’s message comes as the war between the Uni
The founder of SkyBridge Capital shared a new way to juggle work and life. He compared time to a jar that needs first the big stones, then the sand. The stones are the most important parts of a person’s life – family, kids and close friends – and they should be put in the jar first. After that co
A flood watch has been issued for eleven Massachusetts counties, covering the period from Monday morning until Tuesday early afternoon. The alert warns that rain and melting snow could cause rivers, streams and low‑lying areas to overflow. Residents in the affected counties are urged to stay alert f
The forecast calls for a cold front pushing strong winds across the Washington region. Meteorologists expect the storm line to move at highway speeds, which can produce sudden gusts of up to 75 miles per hour. These straight‑line winds behave like weak tornadoes, snapping trees and damaging roofs.
A small town near Denver was shaken when a 5‑year‑old boy died early this week. Police entered the family home that night to investigate the fatal incident in Centennial, a suburb of Denver with fewer than 110, 000 residents. The case is being treated as a homicide. An 11‑year‑old boy from the same
Traffic speed data from major city roads shows that fewer people moved through downtown and the Over-the-Rhine area in summer 2025 than in the previous year. A study by a data firm found that cars traveled faster on key streets, indicating lighter traffic flows. Bus and streetcar ridership also fell
