Hurricane Douglas Nears Hawaii, Bringing High Winds and Rain July 27, 2020 By Audrey McAvoy HONOLULU — Hawaii prepared for the onslaught of Hurricane Douglas on Sunday, with predictions of high winds, rain and storm... Read More
Coronavirus Challenging For Crews Fighting Arizona Wildfires July 27, 2020 PHOENIX — This year’s wildfire season has been an extra challenging one for firefighters. Not only have crews had to... Read More
Portland’s Mayor Tear-Gassed By Federal Agents as Protest Rages July 24, 2020 By Gillian Flaccus PORTLAND, Ore. — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear-gassed by U.S. government agents late Wednesday as he stood at... Read More
Vegas Casino Unions Drop Mgm From Coronavirus Safety Lawsuit July 23, 2020 By Ken Ritter LAS VEGAS — Unions representing 65,000 Las Vegas-area casino workers have dropped two MGM Resorts International properties from a lawsuit... Read More
Weather Unfavorable on Northern California Fire Lines July 23, 2020 SUSANVILLE, Calif. — Firefighters and aircraft worked Tuesday to halt the spread of two forest fires in rural northeastern California... Read More
Powerful Quake Jolts Alaska Towns, Produces Small Tsunami July 23, 2020 By Mark Thiessen ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A powerful earthquake off Alaska’s southern coast jolted coastal communities late Tuesday, and some residents briefly scrambled... Read More
Firefighters Battle Wildfires in Northeastern California, Dairy in Wisconsin July 22, 2020 SUSANVILLE, Calif. — Firefighters and aircraft worked Tuesday to halt the spread of two forest fires in rural northeastern California.... Read More
Portland Protesters Gassed After Setting Fire at Courthouse July 21, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. — Protesters outside Portland’s U.S. courthouse set a fire in the building’s entryway early Monday in yet another... Read More
Judge Dismisses Harassment Lawsuit Against Wynn Resorts July 20, 2020 By Michelle L. Price LAS VEGAS — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine women who alleged they were sexually harassed... Read More
Fires Set, Fences Moved: Police Call Portland Protest a Riot July 20, 2020 By Andrew Selsky and Gillian Flaccus PORTLAND, Ore. — Protesters broke into a building, set it on fire and started dumpster fires late Saturday night in... Read More