A new Ben Franklin store is opening in Washington, Illinois, the first new location in 40 years. The store will occupy the former Baurer Furniture building and is expected to open in March 2026.

Samaritan’s Purse dedicated its 20th armored ambulance to Israel’s Magen David Adom in Jerusalem, offering critical aid as Hamas threats continue.

Federal agents raided a Franklin home as part of an illegal fireworks investigation. The investigation was tied to "street takeovers," during which fireworks are used. Newly unsealed warrants show ...

Jurors delivered a guilty verdict against Raul Benitez-Santana, an illegal immigrant who killed Washington State Trooper Christopher Gadd while driving under the influence.

One in every six Tri-Cities households receive SNAP benefits, according to USDA data. That’s nearly 17,000 Tri-Cities ...

Yaskawa America is consolidating its operations in Illinois and Wisconsin – and making Franklin its North American headquarters. Yaskawa plans to invest $180 million in its Franklin operation.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A Franklin County man was airlifted to a trauma center after being injured in a riding mower accident Monday morning. According to the Franklin Fire Company, the incident ...

Franklin County's Cause for the Paws Golf Tournament aids homeless dogs. Steel the Pitbull caddies while golfers raise funds for the Cumberland Valley Shelter. Skip Navigation.

“Great Black Hope,” a promising debut novel by Rob Franklin, opens with its leading man being arrested for cocaine possession. It’s Labor Day weekend in the Hamptons, and Smith wears, “in ...

ST. LOUIS – A Franklin County couple admitted to filming and producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of a 1-year-old. The couple, William Burns, 41, and his wife, Rachel Burns, 34, both ...

Denver has a combination of budding young receivers in Marvin Mims Jr., Devaughn Vele and Troy Franklin and just took Illinois receiver Pat Bryant with the No. 74 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Plus ...

Washington finished 7-13 in Eastern Conference play and 5-15 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Mystics gave up 82.3 points per game while committing 18.4 fouls last season.