COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Columbia Power & Water Systems reports that a fire in a manhole has sparked a power outage in downtown Columbia. The company reports that crews are following confined ...

Politics Oregon lawmakers pass gun bill to ban rapid-fire devices, allow new concealed carry rules By Bryce Dole (OPB ) June 26, 2025 6:36 a.m.

Martin County Fire Rescue crews responded to a fire at the Florida Power and Light plant in Indiantown. No reported injuries.

Traffic was impacted after a big rig caught fire Friday morning in Stockton.

Wood ignited in the 20,000 square foot storage building at the Minnesota Power Hibbard Renewable Energy Center, but the building’s fire suppression system was able to keep the fire under control ...

More than 1 million Anker power banks are being recalled after multiple reports of overheating lithium batteries, fire and explosions.

policies are being drafted in accordance with a new state law in South Dakota that will allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus.

Politics Permitless concealed carry in North Carolina faces uphill battle after some GOP pushback The legislation faces a handful of challenges before it can become law.

Approving permitless concealed carry has been a goal of gun-rights activists in North Carolina for years, with House Republicans historically supportive of the idea.

A bill to let adults carry concealed handguns without a permit cleared the North Carolina legislature, however the path to joining the majority of U.S. states with similar laws remains uncertain.

NC House votes to repeal concealed carry rules, despite GOP holdouts The state House of Representatives voted Wednesday to repeal North Carolina’s concealed carry rules. However, bipartisan opposition ...