New Jefferson County commissioner opposes casino

BARNHART, Mo. -- True to his campaign pledge, Jefferson County's incoming presiding commissioner says he'll work to make sure any proposed casino in this community would be anything but a sure bet.

Jefferson City voters again reject repeal of casino ban

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- State capital residents on Tuesday soundly rejected an effort to overturn a 13-year-old ban on casino gambling. Unofficial results from the Cole County Board of Elections show ...

New cyclosporiasis cases reported in Jefferson County

Two more cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in Jefferson County, bringing the total to three for the year so far.

Registration deadline nears for Alabama’s Aug. 11 primary: What you need to know

Voters are running out of time if they want to register for The special primary is for Alabama’s U.S. House races in ...

Latest updates on wildfires burning in Oregon

There are dozens of fires burning across Oregon, many of which were sparked by lightning between July 15 and July 18. Here's ...

Tropical Depression Two expected to become tropical storm later today

The National Hurricane Center is tracking Tropical Depression Two, which is forecast to become Tropical Storm Bertha later ...

First confirmed West Nile virus case in Louisville prompts mosquito fogging Monday

Jefferson County confirms its first West Nile virus case of 2026, prompting mosquito fogging to protect the community, ...

National Weather Service confirms 3 tornadoes in western Pennsylvania over the weekend

The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least three tornadoes touched down in western Pennsylvania over the ...

Severe weather strikes Jefferson County over the weekend

A confirmed tornado, microbursts and flash flooding again hit Jefferson County on Saturday. According to a press release from ...

Beaumont woman indicted in apartment burglary assault

A Beaumont woman was indicted after police say she forced her way into an apartment and assaulted another woman inside.

At least 1 person injured in crash in Jefferson Hills

At least one person was injured in a crash in Jefferson Hills on Monday. Allegheny County dispatchers said emergency crews ...

Three inducted into 2026 Jefferson County Fair Hall of Fame

Before the crowds filled the midway, before the rides began to spin and livestock competitions crowned their champions, the Jefferson County Fair paused Saturday morning to recognize three ...

National Trust joins West Virginia fight over bottling plant, warns historic village faces ruin

Preservation groups have elevated a West Virginia development dispute to the national stage, saying a proposed bottled-water ...

Grand jury indicts 3 people in death of Kentucky 7-year-old

Three people were indicted in the case of a 7-year-old who died in state custody in 2022. A Jefferson County Grand Jury ...