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EF-2 tornado touches down in Runaway Bay; 1 confirmed fatality

A possible tornado touched down in Runaway Bay shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday killing at least one person and causing ...

Runaway Bay tornado leaves trail of destruction, neighbors step up to help

An overnight EF-2 tornado in Runaway Bay left one person dead and several others injured, as residents woke up to widespread ...

Wise County officials begin cleanup, declare disaster after deadly tornado ripped through Runaway Bay

Cleanup efforts will begin on Monday after a deadly tornado displaced residents, downed trees and destroyed homes in Runaway ...

Wi-Fi tower in Runaway Bay toppled by tornado

A crew works to safely remove a Wi-Fi tower atop the city water tank on Monday, April 27, 2026, that was damaged by an EF-2 ...

Runaway Bay tornado relief efforts led by ‘neighbors helping neighbors’

Piles of debris line the residential roads of some Runaway Bay neighborhoods where a tornado touched down Saturday night.
Taste of Country

Runaway June’s ‘Backstory’ Looks Back at the Past in Order to Move Toward the Future

"You know what they say: If you know your history, you know where you're going," says Runaway June's Naomi Cooke. The trio's new Backstory EP — out Friday (Aug. 20) — is a three-song journey through ...

EF-2 tornado confirmed in Runaway Bay area, where 1 death was reported

Wise County Judge J.D. Clark says the storm caused significant structural damage across multiple neighborhoods and at least ...

Runaway Spoon owners enjoy creating high-quality catering dishes

Lindsay and Tim Brooks, owners of Runaway Spoon, have created a highly successful catering business from scratch.