Nov 19 5 things you should know about the freaky Buffalo snowstorm By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Parts of Erie County, New York have been buried in over 5 feet of snow -- and they may get another 3 feet by Friday. Here's what you should know about the storm. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch News Wrap: Iraqi PM urges Sunni tribal leaders to defend Ramadi from Islamic State By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Iraq’s Shiite Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi met with Sunni tribal leaders to urge them to defend the city of Ramadi from Islamic State forces. Also, the prime minister of Nepal pledged to establish an early… Continue watching
Oct 13 Typhoon Vongfong batters Japan in strongest storm of year for country By Ashira Morris Typhoon Vongfong hit southern Japanese islands with heavy rain and damaging winds Monday as the strongest storm to hit Japan this year made landfall. Continue reading
Oct 08 This morning’s total lunar eclipse, as seen from Twitter By Nora Daly If you slept through this morning’s blood moon, or missed out due to the cloudy conditions in some parts of country, social media has you covered. Continue reading
Oct 08 Most powerful storm of the year eyes Japan By Ashira Morris The strongest tropical cyclone of 2014 is spinning toward Japan, maintaining winds around 165 miles per hour. Super Typhoon Vongfong is predicted to still be a Category 5 storm by the end of Wednesday, but is not expected to make… Continue reading
Aug 12 Detroit area continues to struggle with flooding By Justin Scuiletti The aftermath of a Monday storm that unleashed nearly five inches of rain on the Detroit area is still being felt Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 06 Hawaii gears up for double hurricanes By Anna Christiansen Hawaii is under a tropical storm warning as two hurricanes spin their way across the Pacific ocean. Residents are bracing themselves for torrential winds, rains and flooding, all of which are likely to cause power disruptions on the Islands. Continue reading
Jul 20 100 homes destroyed as Washington wildfires rage By Xander Landen Wildfires in Washington state continued to rage Sunday, burning more than 360 square miles of land so far and destroying homes and power lines in their path. Continue reading
Jul 18 ‘Thunder god’ typhoon batters Southeast Asia By Andrew Troast Typhoon Rammasun, named after the Thai word for “Thunder God,” made landfall on the Chinese island of Hainan Friday killing at least one person. 130 mph winds and steady rain tore through the northern region of Hainan Friday as… Continue reading
Jun 15 Southeast especially vulnerable to tornadoes, study shows By Vic Pasquantonio A new study says four out of five U.S. states that are most vulnerable to “killer twisters” are in the Southeast, with Florida topping the list. Continue reading