6+ hour, 12+ min ago  (699+ words) With wildfires burning across many Western states, wildland firefighters gathered Sunday to pay tribute to three of their own who died after they were trapped by flames a week ago. Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson were remembered as…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (862+ words) The firefighters deployed emergency shelters for themselves during the burnover incident " which occurs when a fire spreads and closes off all escape routes " on Saturday in Mesa County, Colorado, the U. S. Interior Department said. They worked for the U. S. Wildland Fire Service…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (622+ words) The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could reach or exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch. People are "strongly advised" to avoid…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (843+ words) Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks " a grim milestone that could affect whether the United States can keep its measles-free designation. More than 680 people have gotten sick since the state's first outbreak began on June 20, 2025. Unlike measles…...

4+ week, 6+ min ago  (135+ words) Satellite image of the Dominican Republic. Two American pilots died Sunday after an'Austin-bound private jet crashed at an airport in the Dominican Republic, according to airport officials. The crew declared an emergency shortly after taking off from La'Romana International Airport…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago  (864+ words) Texas softball's run to a second consecutive national championship seemed familiar. Like last year, the Longhorns (53-12) endured some midseason doldrums while going 7-8 in April and losing three of four SEC series. But like in 2025, they found their groove in the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (687+ words) Leroy Dean Mc Gill, 63, was pronounced dead at 10: 26 a. m. PDT following a lethal injection at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Florence. Mc Gill was convicted of murder in the death of Charles Perez, who was attacked with his girlfriend in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (198+ words) Five people, including two'young children, died Sunday after a pickup crossed into oncoming traffic on U. S. 281 in Marble Falls and struck two vehicles, police said. The crash was reported about 5 p. m. in the 3100 block of South U. S. Highway 281. Marble Falls police said investigators…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (440+ words) Arizona State set up an'NCAA Tournament showdown with Texas softball at this weekend's Austin Super Regional by surprising Texas A&M at the Aggies' own regional tournament. Texas Longhorns head coach Mike White meets with players during the NCAA Softball…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (15+ words) Austin American-Statesman...