2+ hour ago  (1050+ words) By TAMMY WEBBERPHILIP MARCELO, “Sure enough, it arrived in force here and it’s really pretty extreme levels,” said Freitag, who noted that visibility in some areas was reduced to a half mile. “It’s scary,” Omar Mitchell, 50, said as he looked…...

55+ min ago  (435+ words) July 16, 2026 / 4:45 PM EDT / CBS Detroit As smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to reduce air quality across Southeast Michigan, automotive experts are reminding drivers that a few simple steps inside their vehicles can help reduce their exposure to smoke and airborne…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago  (93+ words) The poor air quality from the smoke making its way from the wildfires in northern Ontario is now affecting parcel and mail delivery from Canada Post. The mail carrier says in a release that Belleville, Trenton, and Cobourg have been…...

42+ min ago  (243+ words) Action News Jax Jacksonville Beach police chief to retire after announcing 2027 departure JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Beach Police Department Chief Gene Paul Smith has announced his retirement, effective Jan. 29, 2027. This decision provides City officials with ample time to prepare for…...

31+ min ago  (854+ words) Chicago has the worst air quality in the world today. Skies are hazy, and a burning scent lingers in the air due to drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires. The National Weather Service issued an Air Quality Alert for the Chicagoland…...

57+ min ago  (462+ words) As the Chicago area is blanketed in a thick layer of hazy wildfire smoke on Thursday, many outdoor camps and events to shifted indoors and pools and beaches were closed as officials advised people to avoid breathing in the unhealthy…...

49+ min ago  (251+ words) As bold as Brett Pincomb was about attacking Jacksonville women and telling police about it, he spared the victims and judicial system a trial by pleading guilty to multiple charges and being sentenced to 40 years in prison. Per the negotiated…...

5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (204+ words) Smoke from a significant wildfire burning in Canada is affecting areas of the eastern United States, including portions of southern Delaware. Due to shifting winds and the fire's intensity, large columns of smoke have traveled southward, affecting visibility and atmospheric…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (229+ words) Downtown Meridian kept the momentum moving this summer with events that filled up the summer months. Twin States News spoke with Downtown Meridian business about how the busy summer helped bring in residents as well as tourists. Momentum was in…...

3+ hour ago  (245+ words) The Belly of the Whale will open Thursday at 4422 Colwick Road in Charlotte’s Cotswold area. Fresh catches arrive daily. The menu shifts with what comes from the water. Raynold… Raynold and Tatiana Mendizabal run this 2,700-square-foot space as partners in…...