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Today in History: Cullinan Diamond found
1+ hour ago (207+ words) Today is Monday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2026. There are 339 days left in the year. On Jan. 26, 1905, the Cullinan Diamond, at 3,106 carats the largest diamond ever found, was discovered in South Africa. In 1887, groundbreaking began for the construction of the Eiffel…...
Mother, son dead in Joliet double homicide
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (195+ words) A mother and son were found dead and a 29-year-old man was taken into custody at a home in Joliet on Sunday morning. A woman and her 4-year-old son were found dead Sunday in an apparent double homicide in suburban…...
Bitter cold days and reduced municipal services in Northwest Arkansas future | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (1207+ words) BENTONVILLE -- The snow is done falling, but now Northwest Arkansas residents will have to cope with brutally cold temperatures for days to come, plus a reduction in certain municipal services. The region isn't expected to see temperatures above freezing until…...
Many Arkansas roads remain hazardous as work week begins | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (717+ words) Check the Arkansas winter weather page for complete storm coverage. The precipitation in much of the state may have moved on but with bitter cold temperatures worsening, people shouldn't expect travel conditions across Arkansas to improve much as the work…...
Man in custody after mother, 4-year-old child shot and killed in Joliet
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (48+ words) Another boy, 8, with special needs, was also found inside the residence, unharmed, in a bedroom. He was taken to St Joseph Medical Center by the Joliet Fire Department as a precaution, police said. Man in custody after mother, 4-year-old child…...
Every DI track and field record broken in 2026
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (113+ words) After 20-plus collegiate records fell in 2023 , 25-plus records in 2024 and 27-plus records in 2025, the track and field season figures to continue the record-shattering performances. Here's a list of ... After 20-plus collegiate records fell in 2023, 25-plus records in 2024 and 27-plus records…...
Gov. Sanders closing Arkansas state offices, while city officials announce closures on Monday due to weather conditions
13+ hour, 49+ min ago (223+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. " Arkansas state offices will be getting a snow day on Monday, according to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Sanders announced on Sunday morning that because of the winter storm and its effect on road conditions, she has closed…...
Second round of storm piles more snow on Northwest Arkansas; federal emergency declared | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
16+ hour, 39+ min ago (1706+ words) A second wave of heavier, wetter snowfall Saturday night and Sunday morning in Northwest Arkansas made for worse driving conditions than the first strike, according to city and county leaders. And with temperatures expected to remain below freezing through Wednesday,…...
Officials: Highway swaps, including Springdale proposal, benefit cities and save Arkansas state funds
16+ hour, 42+ min ago (119+ words) Springdale officials say it will likely be years before residents see significant changes to U.S. 71B if the city takes ownership of the roadway, as proposed under an agreement with the state. Tom Sissom has worked at newspapers in Pine Bluff, Little…...
4-year-old boy, mother found shot and killed inside Joliet residence; man in custody, police say
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (297+ words) Updated on: January 25, 2026 / 6:15 PM CST / CBS Chicago A mother and her 4-year-old son were killed in a homicide in Joliet, Illinois, on Sunday morning, according to police. Joliet police said that just before 7 a.m., officers arrived at the area of Cleveland…...