Denver, Gulf Coast: Warm weekend; midweek storm approaching

 

Denver is forecast to see a warm, dry weekend with mostly sunny skies Saturday and increasing clouds Sunday, with highs in the upper 60s to mid-70s and light to gusty southwest winds. This week’s pattern shifts as a storm system is expected to approach Monday night, raising precipitation chances. The incoming...

Arkansas, Ole Miss Set For Decisive Sunday Game

 

Fayetteville. Arkansas and Ole Miss split the first two games of their weekend series at Baum-Walker Stadium, with Arkansas winning 12-2 on Friday and Ole Miss rallying for an 11-4 victory on Saturday. Game 3 is scheduled Sunday at 2 p.m. local time, with broadcast coverage on SEC Network and...

Berkshire Hathaway Q1 Profit Rises, Cash Nears Record

 

Omaha, Nebraska. Berkshire Hathaway reported on Saturday that its first-quarter operating profit rose 18% to $11.35 billion and that net income, including investment gains, more than doubled to $10.1 billion, equating to $7,027 per Class A share; the company also repurchased $234 million of its own stock during the quarter. The...

Regional athletes record PRs and medals across meets

 

Chattanooga: Athletes from multiple programs posted personal records and high placements at regional meets this week, with Chattanooga sprinter Ryleigh Simmons running a 24.34 200-meter PR on Friday at the Outdoor Music City Challenge and finishing seventh overall. Other marked performances included PRs in the 1500 and 5000 meters and...

Kentucky Derby 152: Cool Forecast, Family, Legacy, Celebrities

 

Louisville, Kentucky. Churchill Downs will host the 152nd Kentucky Derby this Saturday, with FOX Weather forecasting a slight chill—highs near 60°F and 10 mph winds—and multiple storylines converging on race day: Hall of Famer Bill Mott and his son Riley will both saddle entries, and the event includes tributes to...

Pentagon Orders 5,000-Troop Withdrawal From Germany

 

Washington — On Friday the Pentagon announced that the United States will withdraw 5,000 troops from its forces stationed in Germany, with Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell saying the move will be completed within six to 12 months following a review of U.S. military posture in Europe and exchanges earlier...

Braves Sweep Rockies with Late Rally and Deep Pitching

 

DENVER — Michael Harris II delivered a two-run pinch-hit homer in the top of the ninth as the Atlanta Braves rallied from a 6-0 deficit to defeat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 Friday at Coors Field. Mauricio Dubón had two hits, including a bases-loaded triple that produced runs in a four-run...

High school teams headline Russellville baseball festival results

 

Russellville — Pembroke Hill recorded two high-scoring wins at the Russellville Baseball Festival, beating Russellville 16-3 Friday night and School of the Osage 16-6 Saturday in a five-inning game; New Bloomfield posted an 11-0, six-inning shutout Friday morning, and Southern Boone completed a resumed game with a 1-0 victory on...

Spirit Airlines halts operations, cancels all flights immediately

 

West Palm Beach: Spirit Airlines announced on May 2, 2026, that it had begun an orderly wind-down of operations, effective immediately, canceling all flights and suspending customer service. The company said it was ending operations after 34 years and noted that roughly 17,000 employees were affected by the shutdown. On Saturday...

US Awards $488M Contract for F-16 Radar Sustainment

 

Washington — The United States Air Force awarded a $488 million contract to Northrop Grumman on April 27, 2026, to provide engineering and technical support for APG-66 and APG-68 radar systems installed on F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft; Pakistan is listed among beneficiary nations under the Foreign Military Sales program. The work...