Midwest News Evacuations Extended Near Northern Illinois Industrial Fire MORRIS, Ill. (AP) — Toxic fumes and smoke from a burning former paper mill in northern Illinois that officials had... Read More
West News James Franco Settles for $2.2M in School Sex Misconduct Suit LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Franco and his co-defendants agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle a lawsuit alleging he... Read More
International News Philippine Volcano Belches Dark Plume, Villagers Evacuated MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A small volcano near the Philippine capital belched a dark plume of steam and ash into... Read More
West News PG&E Seeks $3.6 Billion in Rate Hikes for Wildfire Safety SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric asked regulators Wednesday to grant a $3.6 billion rate hike to help... Read More
West News Central Oregon Wildfire Grows, Cities Ban Fireworks SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters on Wednesday tried to contain a wildfire that burned 10,000 acres near the farming community... Read More
West News Homemade Fireworks Explode, Injuring 17 in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (AP) — A cache of homemade fireworks exploded as it was being destroyed by a bomb squad, flipping... Read More
News Summer Is Already Off to a Wild Start Extreme temperatures in China coupled with a lack of hydro-power forced blackouts in some of its largest industrial cities last... Read More
International News Cyber Reinsurance Rates Rocket at July Renewals -Willis Re LONDON — Global cyber reinsurance rates have soared by up to 40% in the July renewal season, reinsurance broker Willis... Read More
Southeast News Economist: $2.5B to Abate Opioid Crisis in WVa Community HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A 15-year plan to abate the opioid crisis in a West Virginia community will cost local... Read More
West News California Tests Off-the-Grid Solutions to Power Outages SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When a wildfire tore through Briceburg nearly two years ago, the tiny community on the edge... Read More