Delaware wrongful cremation, body swap lawsuits end with payouts

Aug. 31, 2026, 5:44 a.m. ET Lawsuits over a mistaken cremation and a body-swap coverup ended with a judge imposing a six-figure judgment against a local funeral home.  The families…

Eugene driver found crashed at Chambers and 28th

Aug. 27, 2026, 4:02 a.m. PT Editor’s note: It is the policy of The Register-Guard not to name people accused of crimes that we will not follow through the court…

John James taps Jay DeBoyer as running mate in governor’s race

Updated Aug. 13, 2026, 9:51 a.m. ET GOP gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Township, has tapped state Rep. Jay DeBoyer, R-Clay Township, as his selection for lieutenant governor,…

Dust storm warning issued for metro Phoenix area

Aug. 9, 2026, 8:17 p.m. MT A dust storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Phoenix at 7:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9. This warning applies to…

Wisconsin power outage maps indicate more than 100,000 without power

Updated July 27, 2026, 3:45 p.m. CT More than 100,000 people are without power throughout Wisconsin, including 40,000 in Milwaukee County alone, as severe storms and at least one confirmed…

The Church Triumphant in Newark loses roof in severe storm

Updated July 21, 2026, 9:27 p.m. ET The Licking County Emergency Management Agency is assessing damage in Newark after a severe thunderstorm with strong winds ripped the roof off a…

Melanie DiMarzio indicted on charges related to death of Grant Simmons

July 21, 2026, 5:05 p.m. ET CANTON ‒ A 45-year-old East Canton woman has been indicted on two charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of a 7-month-old…

Mekel Bergschneider of FirstHealth named to Fayetteville’s 40 Under 40

July 1, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET Mekel Bergschneider, 33, of Fayetteville, is the administrative director of the Emergency Department at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. She was nominated for 40 Under…

University of Tennessee to pay $1.9M to professor fired over Charlie Kirk comment

June 29, 2026Updated June 30, 2026, 4:24 p.m. ET The University of Tennessee System Board of Trustees approved a settlement with former assistant professor Tamar Shirinian, agreeing to pay the…

5 insider tips for 1st time Buc-ee’s visitors in Arizona

June 27, 2026, 5:01 a.m. MT Buc-ee’s opened its first Arizona location in Goodyear on Monday, June 22, giving many residents their first taste of the cult favorite gas station.…