May 27 Watch 6:41 Amid a wave of deadly tornadoes, experts also expect an active hurricane season By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako A wave of tornadoes cut brutal paths of destruction through many towns over the weekend, killing at least 21 people, including two children. Some experts say this tornado season is looking like the most active since 2017. Geoff Bennett discussed… Continue watching
May 27 Heat is killing howler monkeys in Mexico By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Meanwhile, an animal park in northern Mexico confirmed it has received reports that at least a hundred parrots, bats and other animals have died, apparently of dehydration. Continue reading
May 23 Ocean heat + La Nina = more Atlantic hurricanes likely this summer By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press There's an 85 percent chance that the Atlantic hurricane season that starts in June will be above average in storm activity, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday in its annual outlook. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 3:16 Small Iowa town becomes latest community devastated in active tornado season By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan Search efforts continue in Iowa where a devastating tornado tore through a small city and led to multiple deaths. It was part of a series of twisters hitting the state on Monday. The most powerful tornado cut through the heart… Continue watching
May 22 Tornado leaves deadly toll in Iowa By Hannah Fingerhut, Scott McFetridge, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Multiple people were killed when a tornado tore through a small town and left a wide swath of obliterated homes and crumpled cars, while the howling winds also twisted and toppled wind turbines. Continue reading
May 06 Houston’s heavy rain eases, but high waters leave lengthy cleanup ahead By Jamie Stengle, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press Floodwaters closed some Texas schools on Monday after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues including people who were stranded on rooftops. Continue reading
Apr 05 Earthquake centered near New York City rattles much of the Northeast By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the Eastern Seaboard. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 6:07 News Wrap: Central U.S. starts to pick up after deadly storm In our news wrap Friday, a string of suspected tornadoes killed at least three people overnight in Ohio, with the death toll likely to rise as the search through debris continues. Also, at least 20 people were killed by a… Continue watching
Mar 07 Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have role in igniting largest wildfire in Texas history By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its equipment appeared to have played a role in igniting the Smokehouse Creek fire, though it did not believe its equipment was responsible for the Windy Deuce fire. Continue reading
Feb 29 Texas Panhandle wildfire now the largest in state history By Sean Murphy, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press The Smokehouse Creek Fire has merged with another blaze and is 3 percent contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Continue reading