Fracking and Earthquakes: A Connection

The 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck northern Oklahoma on 09/03/16 has again drawn attention to the connection between earthquakes and oil production by way of fracking. To be specific, waste-water injection by oil producers is a prime suspect in the cause of the numerous earthquakes that Oklahoma has experienced during the last 10 years.

Our Views: A bipartisan stand on Louisiana recovery

Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard points out the water height while talking about the flood damage to the Livingston Parish Detention Center Wednesday August 31, 2016. In a deeply partisan presidential campaign season, a natural disaster has reminded Louisiana residents that in times of crisis, petty party politics should have no place in relief and recovery.

FSU football player eats lunch with student sitting alone

For one day, a mother says she didn't have to worry about her son eating lunch by himself after he was joined by Florida State University wide receiver Travis Rudolph. For one day, a mother says she didn't have to worry about her son eating lunch by himself after he was joined by Florida State University wide receiver Travis Rudolph.

Hurricane churns toward Hawaii; people stock up, board up

High pressure over the Great Basin pr... North Carolina's Outer Banks will likely be drenched as a tropical weather system blows by with up to 5 inches of heavy rain. But the storm was not expected to surpass tropical-storm strength before curving out... North Carolina's Outer Banks will likely be drenched as a tropical weather system blows by with up to 5 inches of heavy rain.

Slain New Mexico girl’s relatives mystified over mom’s role

In a Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 photo, Stephanie Duneman and her daughter Isabella Duneman, 9, tie up balloons they brought to celebrate the birthday of Victoria Martens in Mariposa Basin Park, in Albuquerque. Ten-y... .

Louisiana Lawmakers to Determine Flooding Response

Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves says he will keep working to overhaul the way the country responds to natural disasters like this month's devastating floods in his home state. Flood waters were rising, so Rep. Garret Graves threw his kayak and paddle board on his truck, just in case.

Churchill: Message adds to season of campaign hate

I don't want to spotlight its content, but suffice to say that the email described, inaccurately, the killing of a white child by two black teenagers before listing 31 additional cases in which a white person was murdered by a black perpetrator. If the implication wasn't already clear, the email explicitly states the point: "There is an epidemic of violence coming from the black community that seriously endangers the remainder of the population."

Portland weather: heat wave breaks as chances of rain move in later this week

The sweltering heat that's been draped over western Oregon the last few days was expected to dissipate Saturday with high temperatures only reaching the low 80s, a solid 15 degree drop from Friday's high. That drop will be even more pronounced along the north coast, where temperatures on Saturday could be as much 25 to 30 degrees cooler than were observed on Friday , according to the National Weather Service, and some spots could see measurable amounts of drizzle.

Berger: NAFCU ready to work with Clinton, Trump on CU reg relief

NAFCU's Dan Berger reiterated the heavy toll regulatory burden takes on credit unions and their 104 million members in letters Thursday to presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and he noted the association's willingness to work with both parties in this regard. Berger, NAFCU's president and CEO, thanked Clinton for her support in wanting to cut regulatory red tape for credit unions, as noted in her recently released platform for small business and fact sheet for supporting credit unions .

Tornadoes rip through central Indiana, demolishing homes and businesses

Several tornadoes plowed through central Indiana on Wednesday, demolishing numerous homes and a Starbucks cafe in the town of Kokomo and cutting off power to thousands of Indianapolis-area residents, but no serious injuries were reported. Governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence, who cut short a campaign trip for running mate Donald Trump and returned to Indiana, said eight funnel clouds were confirmed and three touched down during a "very tough day of weather."

The Latest: Fewer casualties likely in quake damaged hotel

Italian rescue workers are expecting fewer casualties than initially feared at the site of a hotel that was badly damaged in Wednesday's earthquake. Officials initially said about 70 people had been staying at the Hotel Roma in the central Italian town of Amatrice when the quake struck.