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After deadly tornados strike central U.S., some residents face long road to recovery

By Patrick Orsagos, Associated Press

Residents in a swath of the central U.S. hit by deadly tornadoes were cleaning up, assessing damage and helping neighbors on Saturday. But it will be a long recovery from the storms that ripped through parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana…

At least 3 people are dead from severe storms in the central U.S.

By Stefanie Dazio, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press

The three reported deaths came in Logan County, Ohio, though more bodies are likely to be discovered in the path of destruction, authorities said.

Snow in the West and flooding in the Northeast. And more winter storms on the way

By Kathy McCormack, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press

Forecasters say more bad weather is in store after storms that battered nearly every corner of the United States.

News Wrap: Rescuers search for survivors in aftermath of Tennessee tornadoes

In our news wrap Sunday, emergency responders searched for survivors after deadly tornadoes tore through parts of Tennessee, the Palestinian death toll continues to climb amid heavy fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, UPenn’s president and board chair both…

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Tornadoes, severe storms in central Tennessee leave 6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities.

New England braces for Hurricane Lee after days of extreme weather

By David Sharp, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

A tropical storm warning extended south through Massachusetts, with powerful winds forecast to arrive late Friday in southern New England. Maine and coastal Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were to see the brunt of the storm on Saturday.

7 tornadoes confirmed in severe Michigan storms that killed 5 people

By Corey Williams, Mike Householder, Associated Press

At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people, while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said.

WATCH: Pfizer CEO gives update on operations after tornado damages North Carolina plant

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Most of the destruction from a tornado that tore through eastern North Carolina Wednesday and struck a large Pfizer pharmaceutical plant affected its storage facility, rather than its medicine production areas, the company said Friday.

Tornado severely damages N.C. Pfizer plant as heat and floods engulf other regions

By Ben Finley, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

The Pfizer plant stores large quantities of medicine that were tossed about, said Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone.

At least 11 tornadoes hit the Chicago area this week, weather service says

By Associated Press

The National Weather Service says a tornado outbreak in the Chicago area this week produced at least 11 twisters. Preliminary findings show they were relatively weak.