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A Sweet Home man on trial for weapons-related charges was acquitted of the most serious charge he faced: planning multiple mass shootings. However, a Linn County judge did find him guilty of illegally ...

Israel and Hamas agreed to the "first phase" of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and ...

Stock prices keep rising, even as the shutdown delays important economic reports that usually steer trading. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average set all-time highs Oct. 3. It's not just Big ...

Dolly Parton "ain't dead yet," the country superstar said on social media Wednesday after public speculation about her health.

Francine the calico cat is back home at a Lowe's store in Richmond, Virginia, after going missing for a few weeks, hitching a ...

Country music legend Dolly Parton took to social media to "put everybody's mind at ease" following rumors about her health.

A Linn County judge sentenced an Albany man to jail and probation for trying to meet a teen boy for sex earlier this year.

The hosts say true ethical growth requires curiosity about others’ motives — and the courage to resist resentment, quick ...

People gathered at Philomath High School's library during a special school board meeting Tuesday. The board heard complaints against its chair for her Facebook post last month abo ...

The 50-plus-yard field goals that once were a rarity in the NFL are now as routine as far shorter kicks a generation ago. The range for many kickers now exceeds 60 yards, changing late-game strategy ...

A suburban Detroit haunted house prepares its scare actors for the Halloween season by sending them to school. Scare School, ...