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Local News

One Killed in I-64 Crash Near Washington-Jefferson County Line; Westbound I-64 Still Closed
4h ago
Centralia Fire Chief Retiring; Search Underway for Replacement
Feb 27, 2026
Salem Man Fights Deputies Attempting to Arrest Him on Outstanding Warrant
Feb 27, 2026
Centralia Police Investigating Sexual Assault of 2-Year-Old Girl
Feb 27, 2026
Centralia Police Handle Several Burglary and Theft Cases
Feb 27, 2026
Police Beat for Friday, February 27th, 2026
Feb 27, 2026

Weather

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Centralia LIFTS Boil Order for Portion of South Brookside and South Cherry
Racetrack Road Bridge South of Route 161 Closed

Blogs

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Local Sports

Orphans Beat Rival Mt Vernon To Advance To Sectionals
6h ago
Marlow's Historic Season Ends, Altamont Moves On
7h ago
Nashville Beats Rival Pinckneyville For Regional Crown
7h ago
Kessler Named To Cahokia All-Conference Basketball Team
8h ago

National News

How we got here: Months after Operation Midnight Hammer, the US strikes Iran again
5h ago
'Serious moment': Reactions pour in from Congress after Trump strikes Iran
8h ago
30 more people charged in connection Minnesota church incident: DOJ
Feb 27, 2026
DOJ reposts purported photo of Howard Lutnick on Epstein's island
Feb 27, 2026
Over 2 dozen 3D printed ghost guns seized from teen's bedroom: DA
Feb 27, 2026
Nancy Guthrie latest: Sheriff investigating ring camera from 2.5 miles away Feb 27, 2026
Dept. of Defense shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso: Officials Feb 27, 2026
Hunter College professor placed on leave amid investigation into her 'abhorrent' Zoom remarks during public school meeting Feb 26, 2026
Rare parade of planets to align in night sky, NASA says Feb 26, 2026

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 2/26/26
Feb 27, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 2/25/26
Feb 26, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 2/24/26
Feb 25, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 2/23/26
Feb 24, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 2/22/26
Feb 23, 2026

Business News

US and Israeli strikes on Iran could rattle oil markets
1h ago
US mortgage rates drop below 6% for the 1st time in nearly 4 years
Feb 26, 2026
What do the remaining tariffs mean for prices? Experts explain
Feb 25, 2026
Trump's 10% global tariff takes effect
Feb 24, 2026

Political News

Trump orders US government to cut ties with Anthropic, threatens 'criminal consequences'
22h ago
Trump says he hasn't made a final decision on Iran, 'not happy' with current negotiations
Feb 27, 2026
Progressives take on Democratic incumbents as midterm primaries kick off
Feb 27, 2026
Federal judge denies request to block Trump ballroom
Feb 26, 2026

World News

Trump threatens 'certain death' to Iranian guard who don't 'lay down' weapons
4h ago
US-Israeli operation against Iran was in the works for months, IDF says
8h ago
Trump starkly warns of potential US casualties in 'massive ongoing operation' to stop Iranian regime
8h ago
Pakistan says further provocations by the Taliban will be met with 'decisive response'
Feb 27, 2026

Health News

US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for the 3rd time in 26 years: CDC
Feb 27, 2026
Nearly 6 in 10 women could have at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor by 2050, AHA warns
Feb 25, 2026
Surgeon general nominee Casey Means indicates support of vaccines, but stops short of recommending certain shots during Senate hearing
Feb 25, 2026
US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds
Feb 25, 2026

Entertainment News

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery announce deal
22h ago
'God of War' series starts production, shares first-look photo
23h ago
Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler talk history-making 'Sinners' collaboration
Feb 27, 2026

Country Music News

'Life Changes': Thomas Rhett is finally the father of a boy
4h ago
Nashville notes: Warren Zeiders was 'Born to Be Yours' + ERNEST's new 'Boat'
23h ago
Dasha celebrates her 26th birthday by reliving an Opry memory
Feb 27, 2026
Luke Grimes is 'Haunted' ahead of Riley Green's 'Marshals' debut
Feb 27, 2026