Nation Mar 11 Twin lava fountains from Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures By Jennifer Kelleher, Associated Press
Nation Mar 11 2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, with more storms moving in Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, including one supercell responsible for at least four tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago. By Hallie Golden, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Nation Feb 18 9 still missing after rescuers push through California winter storm to find 6 avalanche survivors Crews pushed through mountainous wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by its snow and ice. By Olga R. Rodriguez, Julie Watson, Associated Press
Politics Feb 12 Camp Mystic parents seek stronger camp regulations in other states Grieving parents pushed Texas lawmakers to approve new safety requirements for camps, including mandating detailed emergency plans and emergency warning systems. Now, parents are now urging lawmakers in Alabama and elsewhere to tighten regulations. By Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Nation Feb 02 Punxsutawney Phil forecasts 6 more weeks of wintry weather during extreme cold spell The news was greeted with a mix of cheers and boos from the tens of thousands who braved temperatures in the single-digits Fahrenheit to await the annual prognostication. By Mark Scolforo, Tassanee Vejpongsa, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Jan 27 Winter storm deaths rise and power outages linger as bitter cold grips the eastern U.S. By Sophie Bates, Kristin M. Hall, Russ Bynum, Associated Press The arctic misery over the eastern half of the U.S. was expected to worsen Friday and Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 3:10 Hundreds of thousands without power in aftermath of massive winter storm By John Yang, Eliot Barnhart A massive winter storm blanketed much of the country with snow, sleet and ice over the weekend. At least 25 deaths were reported amid the winter weather, including hypothermia and sledding accidents. Millions of Americans now face bitter temperatures for… Continue watching
Jan 26 Colossal winter storm dumps deep snow across the nation, with at least 13 deaths reported By Kate Brumback, Julie Walker, Associated Press The U.S. workweek opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages, impassable roads, canceled flights and frigid cold to much of the southern and… Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 2:59 More than two dozen states preparing for impacts of massive winter storm By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde More than half of the nation is bracing for what's predicted to be a historic weekend winter storm. It's expected to bring dangerous travel conditions, cancelled flights, power outages and risks of hypothermia. Between Friday and Monday, the storm will… Continue watching
Jan 21 Stretched polar vortex, moisture and a lack of sea ice all to blame for dangerous winter blast, meteorologists say By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Meteorologists said the eastern two-thirds of the nation is threatened with a winter storm that could rival the damage of a major hurricane and has some origins in an Arctic that is warming from climate change. Continue reading