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UNDATED (AP) - Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says his injured pinky finger on his throwing hand won't keep him out of Sunday's game against San Francisco. The finger was dislocated last Su...

UNDATED (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche had no trouble ending the New York Rangers' seven-game winning streak. The Blueshirts were 17-4-3 before surrendering five goals in the second period of a 7-3 los...

UNDATED (AP) - Tiger Woods will be returning to competition next week with 12-year-old son Charlie in the PNC Championship. It will be his first competition since his right leg was badly damaged in a ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Serena Williams has confirmed that she won't be playing in the Australian Open. The Australian Open's website says the seven-time women's singles champion will not compete ...

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic We are born with only two natural fears: The fear of falling and the fear of loud sounds. All other fears and phobias are learned or acquired later i...

As Covid-19 cases increase, Governor JB Pritzker says the state is taking steps to tackle the problem. It's mostly the Delta Variant leading the surge says the Governor, who has been talking with hosp...

The Marion County Sheriff's Department says a 70-year-old Salem man escaped injury when his car ran off the Green Street Road near the Cole Stock Road intersection Tuesday afternoon. Deputies say Carr...

A 26-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to an additional two years in prison after entering a negotiated plea in Marion County Court on Tuesday for failure to return from furlough. Judge Mark S...

The Centralia Police Department has announced two promotions in the wake of the retirement resignation of Lieutenant Todd Hempen. Police Chief Greg Dodson has announced Administrative Sergeant Steve W...

A 40-year-old homeless Mt. Vernon woman was treated on the scene for minor smoke inhalation after the vacant home she was using for shelter caught fire Tuesday morning. Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Kevin Sar...