Snow falls over Asheville, Western NC Jan. 31. Latest weather updates

The latest winter weather updates and what is happening in Asheville and Western North Carolina today, Jan. 31 ...

Winter Storm Map Shows New Round of Snow Hitting 14 States

More snow will hit at least 14 states, many of which already saw between 12 and 18 inches of snowfall over the weekend.

As the winter storm rages, here's what to know in your state

Reporters across the NPR Network are covering the impact of the storm and how officials are responding. We've also got tips for staying safe once bad weather hits.
MarketWatch

Are we in a recession? Yes — if you live in one of these 22 states.

The U.S. economy is very close to falling into a damaging contraction — and many states are already experiencing a recession, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. Zandi ...

Q&A: Wildfire in protected Northwest forests highlights need for strategy updates

The Northwest Forest Plan, adopted in 1994, helped quell mounting tensions between timber companies and environmentalists. It ...
The Conversation

From flammable neighborhoods to moral hazards, fire insurance maps capture early US cities and the landscape of discrimination

Jack Swab does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
WTOC-TV

Fire damages 40 rooms at Best Western hotel in Point South

JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - A fire at a Best Western hotel damaged 40 rooms overnight, but all occupants were safely evacuated with no injuries reported, according to Jasper County EMS. Chief Russell ...
MyNorthwest.com

Missing Western State Hospital patient found dead weeks after court ordered trauma therapy

A patient who had been reported missing from Western State Hospital was found dead early Monday at a construction site on the hospital’s grounds, according to the Washington State Department of Social ...
Newsweek

Map Shows States Most Americans Moving To Amid ‘Migration Shift’

Oregon was the top state Americans moved to in 2025, according to a new study by federally licensed mover United Van Lines, while neighboring California continued to see more residents pack up and ...
KIRO-TV

Body found at Western State Hospital construction site identified as missing patient

Early Monday morning, Jan. 5, a person found dead at a construction site at Western State Hospital was identified by the Department of Social and Health Services as a patient who had been reported ...
KING5

'It's a failure somewhere,' Western State Hospital staffer reacts to patient death after jumping or falling from construction crane on campus

LAKEWOOD, Wash. — A patient at Western State Hospital in Lakewood has died after accessing a construction crane on the property and jumping or falling from it, according to KING 5 sources. The crane ...
The Hill

Trump moves to dominate Western Hemisphere

President Trump is signaling the U.S. plans to be much more aggressive spreading its influence in the western half of the world following the operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The ...