Aug 27 PHOTOS: Laura blasts destructive, life-threatening Gulf Coast path By Gerald Herbert, Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press, Melinda Deslatte, Asssociated Press Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast for hours with ferocious wind, torrential rains and rising seawater as it roared ashore over southwestern Louisiana near the Texas border early Thursday, threatening the lives of people who didn't evacuate. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 8:50 Gulf Coast gears up for monster Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 storm Potential catastrophe is blowing out of the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Laura has morphed into a Category 4 monster, with winds that could reach 145 miles per hour. Officials are warning of extreme damage as the storm slams into the… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 4:02 A strengthening Tropical Storm Laura threatens Gulf Coast — before Marco clears The Gulf Coast is facing a very rough weather forecast. A strengthening Tropical Storm Laura could be a Category 3 hurricane when it makes landfall later this week. It’s expected to hit the Louisiana and Texas coasts, potentially with 100… Continue watching
May 27 Bad weather postpones SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts from Florida By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with 16 minutes to go in the countdown Wednesday because of thunderclouds and the danger of lightning. Continue reading
May 21 PHOTOS: Dam failure floods Michigan city, displacing thousands amid pandemic By Corey Williams, Tammy Webber, Carlos Osorio, Associated Press Floodwaters surging through Central Michigan on Wednesday were also mixing with containment ponds at a Dow Chemical Co. plant and could displace sediment from a downstream Superfund site. Continue reading
Apr 23 At least 7 dead as storms hit southern states By Associated Press Severe weather is moving through southern Mississippi and Alabama after apparent tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. Continue reading
Nov 12 Snow and cold records fall as arctic air mass lingers By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The mid-autumn taste of winter brought record single-digit temperatures to Chicago and environs; set snowfall records in Buffalo and Detroit; dusted cars with snow in Memphis, Tennessee; and froze lakes in Minnesota weeks earlier than usual. Continue reading
Oct 28 How cities are rebuilding to be more resilient to natural disasters By Zoe Rohrich Cities, residents and businesses across the U.S. and the world are seeking ways to end the expensive cycle of rebuilding after natural disasters. Continue reading
Sep 16 As shock wears off, mental health concerns grow in Bahamas By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The extent of the storm's terror lingers on in the minds of many. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 5:02 In the Bahamas, how relief groups are tackling ruined infrastructure and lack of power The grave reality of Hurricane Dorian’s devastation in the Bahamas is becoming more evident each day. Great Abaco Island is virtually uninhabitable, and there’s major destruction near Freeport and its surroundings on Grand Bahama. Government officials say 2,500 people are… Continue watching