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Fire crews responded to a house on fire Saturday night on Brighton Road. According to the Springfield Fire Department, crews were called to the scene around 8:30 p.m. on March 28 and found an active fire in the home’s basement. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames. During the response, a dog was rescued from the first floor and treated on scene with oxygen. Read moreDog rescued from Springfield house fire

The Final Four is set. Illinois will face UConn and Michigan will take on Arizona next Saturday, with the winners squaring off two nights later for the national title. The Arizona-Michigan game is a matchup of top seeds. UConn, after a 19-point comeback for a 73-72 win over Duke, is seeded second and will play No. 3 seed Illinois. Arizona is the early favorite to take the title next Monday night in Indianapolis, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, followed closely by Michigan. The Huskies beat Duke with a 3-pointer from the logo with 0.4 seconds left by Braylon Mullins, who grew up just outside of Indianapolis. Read moreThe Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

Russell Dickerson is coming to Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The show will serve as the annual 95Q Fan Appreciation Concert in partnership with WDZQ-FM and is not included in the 2026 season ticket package. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on April 2. Prices range from $39 for lawn seating to $69 for pit and reserved seats, plus fees. Dickerson has built a strong following in country music with a string of No. 1 hits, including “Yours,” “Blue Tacoma,” “Love You Like I Used To,” “Every Little Thing,” and “God Gave Me a Girl.” Read moreRussell Dickerson to perform at Devon Amphitheater in September

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached “shortly.” On the ground Monday, Tehran struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuwait, and an oil refinery in Israel came under attack. Israel and the U.S. launched a new wave of strikes on Iran. Trump’s new threat in a social media post and earlier comments in an interview with the Financial Times that suggested American troops could seize the country’s Kharg Island oil export hub highlight a frequent tactic. On the one hand, he has repeatedly said that talks with Iran are going well, though Tehran denies negotiating directly. On the other hand, he has continually ramped up his threats. Read moreTrump issues new threat to Iran's civilian infrastructure if a ceasefire isn't reached 'shortly'

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U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached “shortly.” On the ground Monday, Tehran struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuwait, and an oil refinery in Is… Read moreTrump issues new threat to Iran's civilian infrastructure if a ceasefire isn't reached 'shortly'

President Donald Trump says he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade. “We have a tanker out there. We don’t mind having somebody get a boatload because they need… they have … Read moreTrump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade