CARIBOU, Maine — Northern Maine is waking up to its first widespread hard frost of the season, with temperatures plunging below freezing across Aroostook County and the northern highlands through Sunday morning. First True Taste of Fall Chill According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, lows near 28°F are expected through early Saturday, especially…
ANNANDALE, Virginia — The Mid-Atlantic will see a sharp shift to true fall conditions this weekend, with the season’s first widespread frost advisory inland and gusty coastal winds stirring flooding concerns along the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac. First Frost of the Season for Northern Maryland According to the National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington, a…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A quick-moving cold front is sweeping across Minnesota this afternoon, bringing gusty winds and light rain showers mainly along and east of Interstate 35, according to the National Weather Service in the Twin Cities. Windy Afternoon With Spotty Showers Forecasters say winds will gust between 20 and 30 mph through the afternoon…
LADUE, Missouri — A tragic accident at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Ladue turned fatal Friday afternoon when a vehicle crashed through the front of the store, killing a 74-year-old grandmother and injuring her husband. Victim Identified as Paula Abboud Authorities confirmed that Paula Abboud, 74, of Ladue, died at the scene after the…
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — New national data reveals Arkansas has the fourth-highest rate of opioid use disorder (OUD) diagnoses in the United States, underscoring the state’s ongoing struggle with addiction and access to treatment. Sharp Rise Since the Pandemic According to FAIR Health’s Opioid Abuse Tracker, Arkansas has seen a 40% increase in opioid use…
MURFREESBORO, Arkansas — An Indiana couple’s “road trip of a lifetime” turned unforgettable when they unearthed a 2.71-carat white diamond during their second visit to Crater of Diamonds State Park in southwest Arkansas. A Lucky Return Visit According to the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, Dewy White of Paoli, Indiana, made the discovery…
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Arkansas farmers are bracing for another difficult harvest season as a new University of Arkansas analysis shows the state’s row-crop producers are expected to lose hundreds of dollars per acre for a third consecutive year. Economists Warn of Deepening Financial Strain The report, “The State of the Arkansas Crop Economy in…
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — For many Sooner fans, the journey to the Red River Rivalry is just as legendary as the game itself — but this year, more fans are skipping the gridlock on Interstate 35 and taking the Heartland Flyer train straight to Dallas. Fans Trading Traffic for Comfort The Heartland Flyer, operated by…
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota — As cooler weather settles across the region, many South Dakota residents are noticing more spiders creeping inside homes — a seasonal shift that experts say is entirely normal, though admittedly unsettling for anyone with arachnophobia. Why Spiders Are Moving In Now According to pest control experts, this time of year…
TULSA, Oklahoma — Eastern Oklahoma is set for a late-season warmup this weekend as temperatures climb close to 90 degrees Sunday — one of the warmest stretches of fall so far, according to the National Weather Service in Tulsa. Unseasonably Warm Days Ahead Forecasters say temperatures will run 10 to 15 degrees above average through…