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2 days ago | pal-item.com | Christopher Cann

As parts of the central U.S. recover from a deadly outbreak of severe weather, a line of storms is forecast to unleash large hail, heavy rain and tornadoes across the South. Potent thunderstorms on April 22 will extend from northeastern Kansas to Texas and New Mexico, according to AccuWeather. The most powerful storms could unleash hail the size of baseballs, heavy rain and "a couple of tornadoes.""Property damage can be significant in the strongest storms," AccuWeather warned.

3 days ago | pal-item.com | Mark Giannotto |Jim Reineking

Two days after taking Game 1 into overtime, Game 2 nearly went to extra time as well. However, Nikola Jokic's final-second 25-foot desperation shot attempt clanked off the board and the Los Angeles Clippers escaped with a 105-102 win over the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Monday night. The series is evened up at a game apiece with the Clippers returning home to the friendly confines of Intuit Dome for Game 3 on Thursday (10 p.m. ET on NBA TV).

5 days ago | pal-item.com | Jonathan Limehouse

The Virginia Department of Health confirmed the state's first measles case of the year, making it the 26th state to report cases amid a concerning outbreak. The case in Virginia involves a child between the ages of 1 and 4 who lives in the state's Northwest region and recently traveled internationally, according to the health department. It is unclear if the child was vaccinated, as the department did not provide any additional information about the patient to protect the family's privacy.

1 week ago | pal-item.com | Evan Weaver

RICHMOND, Ind. — The Richmond sign needs some touching up. That's the reasoning city officials gave Thursday morning in an announcement for why a segment of East Main Street will be closed for a few hours Friday. The street, the city said, will be closed under the Trestle at South First Street and at the entrance to Veterans Memorial Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to allow for necessary repairs to the "Richmond" sign and lighting.

1 week ago | pal-item.com | Evan Weaver

CENTERVILLE, Ind. — A new experience is coming to Cope Environmental Center next month. On May 10, the Cope Environmental Center and LifeStream Services are teaming to provide their first Sensory Garden and Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon. The event, a press release says, will take place on the south side of the center at 4910 Shoemaker Road.