Trending in Local (the US) - Week 40, 2026

Weekly archive: 28 Sep – 4 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 4, 2026.

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1. winter storm warning 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • Winter Storm Warning: Several Inches of Snow Coming This Week – Men's Journal
   • 12″ of snow, 6″ of rain possible in limited areas, uncertainty exists – Denver Gazette
2. san antonio weather 5000+ searches · 2 days

   • Storms ramp up tonight through Thursday – KXAN Austin
   • Texas storm timeline: Here is when heavy rain and severe weather hit each region – Yahoo
3. winter storm 1000+ searches · 2 days

   • Fresh snow hits Anchorage as September comes to a close – Alaska's News Source
   • Winter Storm Warning: Up to 11 Inches of Snow by Thursday Night – Autoblog
4. warren county ky 50000+ searches

   • BREAKING - Large law enforcement presence gathered off I-65 in Warren County, KSP confirms crews respond to trooper-involved shooting – WBKO
   • KSP identifies armed & dangerous subject in ‘severe attack’ on law enforcement – WKYT
5. houston weather 200+ searches · 2 days

   • Houston weather: Friday Storm Alert as Texas storm approaches – FOX 26 Houston
   • Rains near Houston on Thursday night; Stage 1 flood alert in effect for areas west of Highway 59/I-69 – Space City Weather
6. vienna ga 2000+ searches

   • 2 killed, 25 taken to the hospital after shooting at homecoming block party in southern Georgia – 11Alive.com
   • Scene at hospital after mass shooting in Vienna – KKTV
7. portland marathon 2026 1000+ searches

   • LIST: Here’s how the Portland Marathon will impact traffic, public transit Sunday – KOIN.com
   • Which downtown roads and bridges will be closed to traffic during Sunday's Portland Marathon? – KGW
8. flash flooding 10000+ searches

   • Austin weather LIVE BLOG: Flooding possible as storms hit Central Texas – FOX 7 Austin
   • Flash flood warning issued for San Antonio metro area: Avoid travel if possible – Yahoo
9. channelview tx 10000+ searches

   • What is a Blue Alert? Texas issues one for man accused of shooting deputy – KHOU
   • Manhunt underway after Harris County deputy injured in shooting – FOX 26 Houston
10. blue alert 10000+ searches

    • What is a Blue Alert? Texas issues one for man accused of shooting deputy – KHOU
    • Authorities search for man accused of shooting Harris County deputy – KSAT
11. apartments 10000+ searches

    • Middletown police investigating ‘suspicious death’ of woman at Northwoods Apartments – WTNH.com
    • Woman Found Dead Inside Apartment In Middletown: Police – Patch
12. weather forecast today 10000+ searches

    • Nor’easter Weakens but Remains a Threat – The New York Times
    • Rescues, beach erosion mark storm's impact in New Jersey – ABC7 New York
13. crime 500+ searches

    • More than half of residents feel unsafe in downtown Boston amid crime spike, study shows – Boston Herald
    • 1 dead after shooting at First Friday in downtown Las Vegas – Las Vegas Review-Journal
14. milwaukee weather 500+ searches

    • How much did it rain this week in Milwaukee? See totals across the area – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    • NWS: Expect Around an Inch of Rain – But Flooding Not Likely Here – WHBL News
15. santa clarita fire 500+ searches

    • Wildfire burning near Santa Clarita grows to 1,000 acres – KTLA
    • Evacuation orders, warnings issued for Bouquet fire outside Santa Clarita – Los Angeles Times
16. flood warning 5000+ searches

    • Austin weather: Flood Watch in CTX – FOX 7 Austin
    • Heavy rainfall slowly pushing east toward San Antonio – KSAT
17. flood watch 5000+ searches

    • Dallas weather: Sept. 30 morning forecast – FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
    • Dallas weather forecast for September 30, 2026: Hot and humid with thunderstorms expected – The Times of India
18. shooting 200+ searches

    • Shooting near Baltimore youth football event leaves 12-year-old girl dead, 3 adults wounded – Fox News
    • 12-year-old girl killed in crossfire during youth football game in Baltimore; 3 adults injured – WBAL-TV
19. chicago fire 200+ searches

    • Chicago Fire star promises Joe Minoso will be given a 'wonderful sendoff' – One Chicago Center
    • 'Chicago Fire': Brandon Larracuente Teases Joe Miñoso & Dermot Mulroney's Exits (Exclusive) – TV Insider
20. truck driver 200+ searches

    • Semi-truck driver in deadly Colorado crash on I-70 seeks parole – CBS News
    • Truck driver initially sentenced to 110 years for I-70 brake failure crash in Colorado now seeking parole – CDLLife
21. school bus 200+ searches

    • 1 dead, multiple injured after crash involving Abingdon High School bus in Johnson County – WCYB
    • Vehicle crash involving Washington County school bus leaves one dead, multiple injured in Tennessee – WSLS
22. crash axe 2000+ searches

    • How FlyDubai Passengers and Crew Averted Disaster After Pilot Was Stabbed During Flight – The New York Times
    • FlyDubai co-pilot accused of stabbing captain identified as 29-year-old Omani national – Fox News
23. weather channel 2000+ searches

    • When can you expect the first accumulating snowfall of the season? – The Weather Channel
    • When Will Your State See Its First Snow in 2026? This Map Shows When to Expect It – Mental Floss
24. harris county 2000+ searches

    • Manhunt underway after Harris County deputy injured in shooting – FOX 26 Houston
    • Manhunt for suspect accused of shooting deputy in the leg and stealing patrol car in east Harris County, HCSO says – ABC13 Houston
25. franklin high school 2000+ searches

    • Student dies after falling from building at high school in Highland Park – KTLA
    • Death investigation at Franklin High School in Highland Park prompts lockdown – ABC7 Los Angeles
26. pete crow-armstrong 2000+ searches

    • Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres Preview - 09/30/2026 – MLB
    • Almost isn’t good enough for Pete Crow-Armstrong, but his career as Cubs’ centerpiece is just starting – Chicago Sun-Times
27. highland park high school 2000+ searches

    • Student dies after falling from building at high school in Highland Park – KTLA
    • Death investigation at Franklin High School in Highland Park prompts lockdown – ABC7 Los Angeles
28. burke high school 2000+ searches

    • 1 injured in shooting near Omaha Burke High School – WOWT
    • Student shot in arm during altercation at Burke High, Omaha police say – KETV
29. line of fire 2000+ searches

    • Peter Krause Enters the ‘Line of Fire’ and Opens Up About His Shocking ‘9-1-1’ Exit – The Hollywood Reporter
    • Who Is Charlie Barnett's Line of Fire Character? The Premiere's Reveal Explained – NBC TV Network
30. fire 2000+ searches

    • Sources: Second person dies in Troy fire after being pulled from burning building – WNYT.com
    • Troy couple killed in house fire, daughter gravely injured – Times Union