DC’s National Christmas Tree Lighting Lottery Opens, Deadline Set for Nov. 4
1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW — Downtown Washington Street Scene. According to FOX 5 DC, the free online ticket lottery for the 2026 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony opened October 28 at 10 a.m., giving people a shot at attending the annual holiday celebration near the White House. Applications will be accepted until November 4 at 3 p.m., and anyone hoping for a seat at the Ellipse in President's Park needs to act before that window closes.
Kansas high school state volleyball recap: Andale, Maize, Moundridge, Argonia
Bryan Otte has learned that not every joke lands when you’re a 62-year-old volleyball coach surrounded by teenage girls. Sometimes he’ll make a reference that would get a laugh from his generation, only to find a huddle full of confused faces. “You can see it in their faces when they look at you with that vacant stare,” Otte said. “They really have no idea what you’re talking about or what reference you just made.” But when it comes to volleyball, there’s no generational divide. Nearly three dec
Tulsa’s Trick-or-Drip Halloween Before Stormy Monday Thunderstorm Threat
Tulsa is starting Halloween under mostly cloudy skies, with a 40% precipitation probability for Saturday daytime and a high near 70. Most of the rain should be light, though the timing could complicate outdoor plans. The bigger weather swing is ahead: Sunday warms to 75 before showers and thunderstorms become likely Monday.
Weather Alert – Next round of storms coming to KS
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Our next storm system will arrive in Kansas Sunday night and Monday, bringing scattered thunderstorms and possibly some severe weather. Low-level clouds will stay with us overnight and into Sunday morning. Patchy fog will be possible across parts of Kansas, but it is not expected to be widespread.
Nextdoor map highlights popular Halloween neighborhoods in Tulsa area
TULSA, Okla. - Families looking for places to trick-or-treat in the Tulsa metro can use Nextdoor’s Halloween treat map to find neighborhoods with active participation, decorations and Halloween events. The neighborhood app recently highlighted several Tulsa-area neighborhoods as some of the most active Halloween destinations based on activity on...
Four people shot during large after-party in west Wichita overnight
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Four victims are recovering from non life-threatening gunshot wounds after being shot during a large after-party in west Wichita. Police said the after-party was at Naiman’s Clubhouse on W. Maple and that the gunfire occurred outside. Wichita Police were in the area on an unrelated...
Tulsa County Cuts 32 Highway Jobs, Leaves Road Crews Scrambling
Tulsa County commissioners voted to dissolve the county's Highway Construction division, eliminating 32 positions effective immediately, as officials work out who will handle road and bridge repairs across roughly 680 miles of county roads and 180 bridges going forward. The resolution wipes out a division that had 39 full-time employees...
Texas Time Change Tonight: Clocks Fall Back at 2 AM Sunday Nov 1
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday as most of Texas returns to standard time.
Man critically injured after fight in downtown Omaha parking garage
A 21-year-old man was hospitalized after a stabbing inside a downtown Omaha parking garage. A suspect is in custody.
Northeast Minneapolis Man, 38, Charged With Stabbing Father With Butter Knife
A 38-year-old Minneapolis man is facing felony assault charges after police say he repeatedly tried to stab his father with a butter knife during a confrontation in northeast Minneapolis earlier this month, leaving the older man bleeding from cuts to his arms and face. Adam Christopher Ramirez now faces counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and third-degree assault causing substantial bodily harm.

















