Oklahoma: where the wind comes sweeping down the plain—and so do some absolutely bizarre laws. Known for its cowboy culture, tornado drills, and more roadside pecan stands than you can count, the ...

Nebraska: where the skies are big, the corn is king, and the laws are… a-maize- ingly weird. While the Cornhusker State is known for wide-open spaces, friendly folks, and college football so intense ...

Confederate Lieutenant Henry S. Farley pulled the trigger of a large cannon at Fort Sumter at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861. The shell flew upward through the dark sky over Charleston Harbor and burst ...

TriMet wants to shorten the MAX Green Line, and the agency’s Board of Directors will vote on the plan in April 2026. If approved, trains would stop running between the Gateway Transit Center and ...

New York has long been a symbol of opportunity, but cracks are appearing beneath its glittering skyline. Wealth is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few, while many residents struggle with ...

Northeastern California does not get the attention it deserves. Out in Lassen County, a 25.4-mile trail follows the Susan River through a canyon lined with rock outcrops, pine forests, and mountain ...

Wolf Island Road stands out among these haunted thoroughfares. Travelers have reported sightings of ghostly figures and eerie sounds, such as those of a phantom procession. The road itself seems to ...

1. It’s Illegal to Tap Your Foot to Music in a Tavern Yes, really. A long-standing law bans patrons from keeping time to music in restaurants and bars—so don’t even think about bobbing your head to ...

California is making waves in the trucking world with a major move to revoke thousands of commercial driver’s licenses. The crackdown targets drivers whose paperwork no longer meets federal and state ...

Scattered across Nevada’s Great Basin are towns that once had businesses, homes, and people. Many were built during mining booms and later abandoned. Some have a few structures left, while others ...

If you rent in Los Angeles, February brings an important change that could affect your monthly budget. The city is tightening how much many landlords can raise rent each year, aimed at renters trying ...

Tipsoo Lake might be small, but it’s one of Mount Rainier’s best mirror shows. When the water goes still, it doubles the view of that massive volcano, and the meadows burst with wildflowers all summer ...