2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (810+ words) Gavin Newsom promised last year to speed up "critical" wildfire-prevention projects, in the aftermath of LA's devastating wildfires. Newsom issued an emergency proclamation to "cut bureaucratic red tape" and "fast-track critical projects," including brush clearance, forest thinning, prescribed burning and…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago  (541+ words) The long-awaited financial relief is finally within sight for thousands of civil servants. In about six weeks, government will dish out the remaining 85 per cent salary review backpay to our civil servants. Naturally, this news has brought immense relief. For…...

23+ min ago  (81+ words) FOX5 Vegas Heat wave safety: What you need to know A's legends visit Sunrise Children's Hospital in Las Vegas, deliver comfort kits to patients Las Vegas City maintenance worker shot, killed in dispute with coworker, police say On The Border Las…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (284+ words) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. " This year, Kentucky has experienced extended drought. Some places around the state are still experiencing severe drought, and at times, the rainfall deficit surpassed the ten inch mark, greatly affecting not just farms but local businesses, especially…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (856+ words) MORRILL COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - Stars and stripes wave above what used to be a schoolhouse. "It keeps us going in the morning," said Naomi Loomis, who owns Circle L Ranch with her husband. "You'd be surprised like every day when…...

5+ hour, 38+ min ago  (344+ words) Dangerous heat and humidity will stress power grids along the US East Coast Friday, putting pressure on prices as the risk of severe thunderstorms spreads from the Midwest. Temperatures are expected to spike above 100 degrees from southern Virginia to North…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (757+ words) Jun 12, 2026, 1: 30 PM Washington State Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said 80-90% of wildfires in the state are human-caused. Last year, he put it bluntly. "Don't be an idiot," Upthegrove said at a news conference on July 2, 2025. "Don't set the state on…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (155+ words) GREENSBORO, N. C. " As extreme heat settles over Greensboro, the city is opening an overnight cooling center starting tonight and keeping it available through the weekend. The City of Greensboro will activate an Orange Flag cooling center tonight, Friday, June 12, with overnight…...

4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (155+ words) A burn ban has been issued by the Portland Fire & Rescue Fire Marshal to begin on June 15, 2026. This action is based on continued hot, dry weather conditions and increased fire danger across the region, as forecasted by the Pacific Northwest…...

4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (155+ words) A burn ban has been issued by the Portland Fire & Rescue Fire Marshal to begin on June 15, 2026. This action is based on continued hot, dry weather conditions and increased fire danger across the region, as forecasted by the Pacific Northwest…...