Cowlitz County has an area of 1,141 square miles. Various federal agencies have their own definitions for rural counties based on population density, town size or proximity to urban centers.

A Loudoun County jury has found former propane service tech Roger Bentley guilty of involuntary manslaughter in a 2024 home explosion that killed Trevor Brown.

The official grand opening and dedication of the Firefighter Trevor Brown Memorial Park will take place Saturday at 9 a.m.

The Butler Fire grew by 40% over the weekend, and more evacuations were ordered Sunday in the mountains of Siskiyou County.

Following a thorough investigation and tips submitted to Fairfax County Crime Solvers, detectives said they identified the suspect as 18-year-old Javantai Johnson of Lorton.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service is investigating three incidents that occurred within a week, including a water discharge from a Silver Spring station that disrupted a local baseball game.

Yakima County is part of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program, created by Congress in 1988. The program helps federal, state, local and tribal agencies combat drug trafficking.

In five years, Delaware County’s prison population has dropped by 40 percent, according to Chief Public Defender Chris Welsh. Welsh presented the statistics … ...

Propane employee found guilty in Virginia deadly house explosion case Prosecutors worked to convince jurors Roger Bentley was negligent and responsible for the death of volunteer firefighter ...

Weather Montgomery County neighbors rescue mother, child trapped by flash flood In some locations, water rose as much as 10 feet in just 30 minutes.

Montgomery County leaders consider rezoning for more affordable housing but face strong resident opposition.