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On this day in history, May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupts, triggers largest landslide in recorded history
Washington's Mount St. Helens erupted for nine hours on this day in history, May 18, 1980 — killing 57 people and triggering the largest landslide in recorded history. Prior to the eruption, Mount St
Houston surveys destruction from deadly storms and races to restore power as Southeast and Gulf Coast face flood threat
As officials assess the damage from destructive storms in the Houston area that killed at least seven people and knocked out power amid rising temperatures, residents in the Southeast and Gulf Coast
Eight arrested after climate activists breach German airport
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -German police said on Saturday they had arrested eight climate activists who breached the grounds of Munich airport, causing it to briefly close during a busy holiday weekend. Si
At Memphis BBQ contest, pitmasters sweat through the smoke to be best in pork
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) — Hundreds of dedicated pitmasters are sweating through the smoke as they compete to see who will be crowned “best in pork” at this year's World Championship Barbecue Cooking C
Nootbaar, Winn hit 2-run homers, Cardinals drop Red Sox below .500 with 10
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar and Masyn Winn hit two-run homers, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston 10-6 on Friday night to drop the Red Sox below .500 for the first time since the season’s open
GOP candidate for CU regent steps out, leaving Scott as sole candidate
A Cedaredge resident who was hoping to win the GOP nomination for the 3rd Congressional District on the University of Colorado Board of Regents has withdrawn from the race. In a letter to her support
Widespread power outages from deadly Houston storm raise new risk: hot weather
HOUSTON (AP) — As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to thousands after deadly storms, it will do so Saturday under a smog warning and as all of southern Texas starts to feel the hea
Scottie Scheffler arrested outside PGA Championship, then returns and climbs leaderboard
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship , with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for n
Thairo Estrada's go-ahead 3-run homer in the fifth inning lifts Giants past Rockies 10
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth inning and singled twice, Luis Matos drove in a career-high five runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Roc
Person accused of arson after Ranch Fire prompts evacuations
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — Cal Fire announced an arson arrest in connection with a Butte County vegetation fire that prompted evacuations, according to a release from Friday. The Ranch Fire, which start