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ENID, Okla. — Residents in Gray Ridge Estates and along East Southgate were picking through the rubble trying to salvage what they could Friday, April 24, 2026, after an EF4 tornado devastated homes the night before. No one was killed in the tornado, which packed winds of 170-175 mph, but more than 10 people suffered injuries.

ANDERSON, Ind. — The theme of the new book Nikki Snow recently published with her daughter, Savannah, resonates with both of them. The book, “Finley the Fox and her Fluttery Feelings,” explores themes pertaining to mental health — a topic that hits close to home for Nikki. “I have battled with anxiety and emotional health my whole life, so I just really wanted to create a book,” Nikki said.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Many U.S. Roman Catholic dioceses are expecting large increases in people initiated into the Catholic Church on Holy Saturday. The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is among the dioceses seeing the highest rate of conversions, according to the National Catholic Register. The Rite of Christian Initiation in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown in 2026 includes 188 converts, representing an increase of 84% over the 2025 figure of 102 converts.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — On Friday, Earth loomed larger and larger as Artemis II sped toward home. When Artemis splashed down in the Pacific Ocean Friday evening, one company in Fairmont will have been partially responsible for the mission’s safe return to Earth. “We are the final safety net before launch, in terms of all the systems,” Jeff Edgell, president and CEO of TMC Technologies, said.

The increases in diesel fuel costs directly affect the cost of planting, harvesting and transporting crops. For many farms, this means higher operational expenses and tighter profit margins, according to the Penn State Extension. By carefully evaluating their energy needs and factoring fuel price increases into their budgets, farmers can better prepare for the challenges ahead, extension officials said.

Daniel Avram // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in West Virginia in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in West Virginia using data from AAA. Gas prices are as of March 20.

It’s hard to deny the dominance that Duke, Michigan and Arizona have showcased throughout the 2025-26 season. With a combined record of 78-6 heading into midweek, the three power programs are looking more and more likely to be a top seed when the NCAA Tournament comes around in a matter of weeks. The thing they also have in common? A loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. That’s right. No. 16 Texas Tech might be flying over the casual viewer’s radar heading into March.

The final weekend of women’s college basketball’s regular season is here. That means it is the final weekend for teams to make up ground for conference tournament seeding and make a late effort to strengthen their case for the NCAA Tournament. On Sunday, Clemson beat No. 9 Duke, which was previously undefeated in ACC play, by way of a 3-pointer with three seconds remaining.

As the season is winding down, the women’s NCAA basketball tournament bubble is building with plenty of worthy teams. The college women’s basketball regular season will end March 1 and will be followed by conference tournaments that will determine half the field. The other half will be at-large bids, but what teams are on the bubble and in danger of missing out on the 2026 tournament?

As the season is winding down, the women’s tournament bubble is building with plenty of worthy teams. The college women’s basketball regular season will end March 1 and will be followed by conference tournaments that will determine half the field. The other half will be at-large bids, but what teams are on the bubble and in danger of missing out on the 2026 tournament? The bubble is littered with high-major teams, including teams from top conferences such as Mississippi State and Nebraska.