California reopens commercial salmon fishing after three-year pause

 

SACRAMENTO — Federal fishery managers voted Sunday to reopen California ocean waters to limited commercial and recreational salmon fishing after a three-year closure, citing rebounds in Sacramento River and Klamath River fall-run Chinook populations. The Pacific Fishery Management Council issued the advisory vote; the U.S. Secretary of Commerce is expected...

Late season storms bring snow and freeze warnings

 

Denver this week saw near-record warmth before forecasts predict a rapid shift: meteorologists reported mid-to-upper 70s on Monday, cooler conditions Tuesday, and increasing clouds with rain possible Tuesday night; by Friday a strong cold front is expected to bring rain-snow mix and mountain snow across Colorado, with passes possibly receiving...

Federal Judge Dismisses Trump's $10B Lawsuit Against WSJ

 

Washington: U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles dismissed President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch on Monday, finding the complaint failed to plausibly allege that the newspaper published the article with actual malice regarding a sexually suggestive letter tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The...

Kinetic Expands Fiber To Thousands Across Five States

 

United States. Kinetic announced on April 13, 2026 that it deployed multi-gig fiber internet to about 51,900 additional homes across five states in the fourth quarter of 2025, reporting 23,000 builds in Georgia, 7,900 in Texas, 7,600 in North Carolina, 6,400 in Oklahoma and 7,000 in Florida. The company said the...

Ohio farmers face opposition to potential solar leases

 

CANFIELD, Ohio — Farmer Wayne Greier sought to lease part of his land for a solar farm that would have paid about $540,000 annually, but local officials blocked the project in 2023 under state law, and Greier subsequently sold a portion of his property to cover medical debt. Trumbull County recorder...

Tennessee Sweeps Kentucky With Dominant Weekend Performances Again

 

Lexington, Ky. — Tennessee defeated Kentucky in a three-game SEC series at John Cropp Stadium, winning 6-0 on Sunday and completing the sweep with a 10-3 victory on Monday. The Lady Vols combined effective starting pitching and power hitting across the two games to secure consecutive conference wins this weekend. The...

Raiders expected to pick Mendoza; historic QB outcomes

 

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders are widely expected to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, a selection reported this week by multiple outlets. The team has publicly signaled the quarterback position as a top roster priority heading...

Nationwide gas prices steady as blockade threat looms

 

Washington — Gas prices held from Sunday to Monday after a three-cent national weekend decline, with the American Automobile Association reporting a $4.125 per gallon national average on Monday. The small weekend drop followed a recent 2026 high in some regions and comes amid continued uncertainty surrounding the Strait of...

Warm Dry Pattern Brings Gusty Winds Across Region

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO): A warm air mass will remain in place over the Cleveland area this week, bringing gusty southwest winds and rounds of showers and thunderstorms as several disturbances move through. Winds this morning are expected to gust over 35 mph at times, with a mix of sun and...

US begins blockade of Iranian ports after talks collapse

 

Washington — The U.S. Central Command announced it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday at 10 a.m. ET, citing the President's proclamation and stating the action will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations while not impeding...