In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one. It involves sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, commuters on US 131 could see a plume of black smoke from a mile away. Many people called it in, prompting multiple fire departments to respond.

Firefighters worked to clear black smoke from the historic Union ... were shutting down the air handling system to prevent smoke form moving through the building. At 9 a.m, Hopkins said ...