Owens knew Janis Joplin from their Port Arthur days, and he was excited about her recent return to Texas from San Francisco. At the Jackson benefit, she appeared in a somber black dress with her hair ...

Fifty-five years ago today, on Feb. 27, 1971, five months after her death, Janis Joplin’s final studio album began a nine-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The album was Pearl. Released on Jan.

The Joplin Fire Department’s ISO rating remains at 2, “keeping them in an elite group of fire departments in Missouri,” according to a statement by the city. Currently, only 32 agencies in Missouri ...

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - The City of Joplin council votes to annex the site where a proposed data center is planned into the Joplin city limits and rezone it to an industrial property. The highly ...

Florida Studio Theatre will produce A Night with Janis Joplin, the third and final production in its 2026 Stage III series. Written and created by Randy Johnson, this Tony-nominated musical celebrates ...

You don’t have to be a fan of rock and roll to have heard of Janis Joplin. Even if you aren’t familiar with her specifically, you likely know of her work. Despite being cut down far too soon, her ...

More than 1,000 flyers, a five-figure reward and a striking billboard off the highway paid off Thursday when Jordan Gray was reunited with her 4-pound poodle. Columbia woman convicted in connection to ...

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - An autopsy has revealed more details about a fetus that was recently found at a water treatment plant in Sumter County. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said it received ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin City Council will take up a controversial annexation and rezoning issue, which could pave the way for construction of a data center on the city’s west side. The council will ...