Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon unveiled a new “smart” ballot drop box yesterday, stating she intends to use it for the March 2026 primary election and see if it can be implemented on a larger scale ...

Richard Avedon’s iconic portraits and a broad survey of Asian American art offer varied perspectives on the region.

Wireless Emergency Alerts are limited to flash flood warnings when there is a "threat tag" of considerable or catastrophic.

Rainy weather can also encourage snakes to venture out because prey such as frogs, toads and other amphibians tend to be more ...

Snakes are common in nearly all outdoor environments and typically would much rather be left alone than defend themselves ...

Despite their fearsome reputation, only one in 500 snakebites in the U.S. are fatal thanks to widespread access to antivenom ...

Mercy Hospital Joplin treats multiple snake bite victims ...

You are very likely to encounter the common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) along the Appalachian Trail. These harmless snakes are commonly found throughout North America.

Usually East Texas is a very warm place to live, but sometimes winter decides to come on strong. Soon we’ll be seeing several days of below freezing temperatures. To help you prepare, after you ...

As deaths from Texas flooding rise, local officials in one county have still revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to safeguard residents, tourists and visitors.

Scores of rescuers searched Saturday for children from a girls' camp and many others who were still missing after a powerful ...