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The United States experienced other horrific tornados in the last century. More than 200 people perished in 1936 when Tupelo, ...

Winter is rarely a bed of roses, and 1925 had been a particularly rough one.

State Tornado Outbreak. Meteorologists, first responders and people living in Tornado Alley pray one never will, either.

For turkey farmer Erica Sawatzke, Thanksgiving was going terribly. It was 2023, and while others were eating their turkey ...

Once glorious, part of a shining showcase of classical architecture that became known around the globe as the White City, the bulk of the buildings that made up the World’s Columbian Exposition of ...

The Fox announced its upcoming slate of shows for the 2025-26 season, and it includes the Alicia Keys musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” the adaptation of “The Outsiders” that won the 2024 Tony Award for Best ...

With severe weather expected overnight and Saturday, emergency crews across the region are making final preparations to ensure they are ready for whatever comes our way. In Butler County, the rescue ...

A Thumb-area dairy farm owner says some cows have been killed by a tornado that struck his buildings in Sanilac County, Mich. Henk de Vor tells the Port Huron Times Herald that fewer than 40 cows died ...

Blowfish Baseball Shamrock Parade was held on Sunday, March 9 in Lexington. The parade began with a Color Guard from Fort ...

Severe storms in Stoddard County caused extensive damage, hitting Liberty Hill Church and nearby homes, downing trees and ...