Dec 29 Two pilots killed after helicopters collided midair in New Jersey are identified By Dave Collins, Associated Press Video from the scene shows a helicopter spinning rapidly to the ground. Continue reading
Dec 29 Winter storm brings blizzard conditions, strong winds and plunging temperatures By Leah Willingham, Jeff Martin, Associated Press The snow and strengthening winds began spreading Sunday across the northern Plains, where the National Weather Service warned of whiteout conditions and possible blizzard conditions that could make travel impossible in some areas. Continue reading
Dec 28 Midair helicopter collision in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another injured, officials say By Associated Press Two helicopters crashed in New Jersey in what federal authorities say was a midair collision that killed one person and critically injured another. Continue reading
Dec 27 California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for high-speed rail project By Sophie Austin, Associated Press California this week dropped a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal government's withdrawing of $4 billion for the state's long-delayed high-speed rail project. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 3:51 How a company in landlocked Nebraska is helping fight plastic pollution in oceans By Kassidy Arena, Nebraska Public Media A new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts and its partners predicts that plastic pollution will more than double over the next 15 years — the equivalent of dumping nearly a garbage truck full of plastic waste every second. Hundreds… Continue watching
Dec 27 Winter storm disrupts holiday travel across the Northeast and Great Lakes By Leah Willingham, Julie Walker, Associated Press More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to U.S. roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year’s. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 3:44 News Wrap: Relentless rain adds to California's wettest holiday season in decades In our news wrap Friday, more than 45 million people were under flood alerts after relentless rain added to California's wettest holiday season in decades, a 15th person has died as a result of last month's UPS plane crash in… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 6:30 Imran Ahmed on Trump's threat to deport him over 'censorship' for countering online hate By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining or deporting Imran Ahmed. He’s a British-born researcher who focuses on countering online hate and misinformation, but the Trump administration accuses him of trying to censor viewpoints he doesn’t… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 7:44 White House pushes to dismantle leading climate and weather research center By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The Trump administration says it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, which is the nation’s premier atmospheric science center. The center was founded in 1960 and has facilitated generations of breakthroughs in climate and weather… Continue watching
Dec 26 Rain-soaked California still faces risk of floods and high surf By Ty O'Neil, Associated Press But there is still risk Friday of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches around Lake Tahoe. Continue reading