Washington, D.C. forecasters warned this week that entrenched Arctic air and fast-moving systems will bring light to moderate snow and wintry mixes, disrupting Tuesday and Friday commutes. Forecasts from the National Weather Service and local stations predict most areas will see minor accumulations—generally under 1–2 inches—while lake-effect and clipper-impacted zones...
Raleigh, North Carolina. State transportation crews worked through Sunday and Monday to clear interstates and major highways after two back-to-back winter storms, officials said. NCDOT reported interstates including I-40, I-26, I-95 and U.S. routes were largely cleared, while secondary and neighborhood roads remained covered with snow and ice. Local teams...
Porterville, Calif. — Regional banks and companies reported fourth-quarter financial results on Monday, releasing earnings and revenue figures through Associated Press snapshots based on Zacks Investment Research. Sierra Bancorp reported $12.9 million in Q4 net income and $0.97 per share, beating EPS estimates; Columbia Financial posted $15.7 million and $0.15...
Las Vegas, Federal agents and Las Vegas police raided a northeast neighborhood home Saturday and found refrigerators containing vials with unknown liquids, including hazardous materials, officials said. Property records link the residence to an LLC owned by Jia Bei Zhu, arrested by DOJ in October 2023 in connection with a...
United States — A multi-day cold outbreak produced low temperatures, snow, and freeze warnings across the Southeast and Northeast this week. Forecasters reported temperatures in the 20s in Central Florida Monday, record cold highs in Sarasota, and possibly a tenth consecutive sub-freezing day in New York City after nine days...
Tucson, Arizona. Authorities are searching for Nancy Guthrie, 84, who was last seen Saturday night near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators are treating the disappearance as a crime scene and have deployed drones, search dogs, Border Patrol, volunteers and homicide detectives....
Washington — President Donald Trump announced this week he will close the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts around July 4 for two years to undertake major renovations, subject to board approval. He said the project will preserve the structure while reusing steel and some marble, estimated to...
Clinton, Louisiana. Authorities arrested three people after gunfire struck a Mardi Gras parade Saturday, injuring five, including a six-year-old child. East Feliciana Parish deputies detained three suspects at the scene and later charged two, Noah Basquine, 19, and a 15-year-old, with attempted second-degree murder, obstruction and reckless discharge; a 26-year-old...
United States. Regional gasoline prices moved this week as local averages diverged: Tennessee rose to $2.54 per gallon while Arkansas held near $2.40. Green Bay fell to $2.50 and Peoria averaged $2.84; Florida reached $2.93 and Indiana dropped to $2.71. GasBuddy and AAA reported the national average near $2.83–$2.88, with...
Chicago — Federal changes to SNAP work requirements took effect this week, expanding mandatory work or training to able-bodied adults without dependents aged 18–64. State and local officials, food banks and recipients reported potential benefit losses and increased pantry demand. The law, signed in July 2025, raises the upper age...
