Feb 17 Frigid temperatures, power outages lead to water problems By Adrian Sainz, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Winter storms during the past week in the Midwest, Texas and Appalachia forced water service providers to scramble to manage serious problems as sub-freezing temperatures remained an obstacle. Continue reading
Feb 17 Power outages linger for millions as another icy storm looms By Paul J. Weber, Jill Bleed, Associated Press The latest storm front was expected to bring more hardship, especially to states that are unaccustomed to such frigid weather — parts of Texas, Arkansas and the Lower Mississippi Valley. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 8:08 Millions remain without power in frigid temperatures after major winter storm By Stephanie Sy, Patty Gorena Morales Millions of American remained without power in frigid temperatures Tuesday as the U.S. continues to grapple with the effects of a major storm. The demand for energy is taxing power grids, most significantly in Texas. Stephanie Sy speaks with Michael… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 7:37 Is the recent wave of severe weather across the U.S. a harbinger of climate change? By Amna Nawaz, Zoe Rohrich The winter of 2021 is writing itself into the record books this week, with large swaths of the nation seeing the coldest weather in memory. But is this a particularly severe phase of winter weather or is there more to… Continue watching
Feb 02 Vaccinations resume across Northeast after two-day snowstorm By Associated Press Coronavirus vaccination sites across the Northeast ramped back up Tuesday after a two-day snowstorm that also shut down public transport, closed schools and canceled flights. Continue reading
Feb 01 Major winter storm pummels Northeast, closing schools and vaccination sites By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press A sprawling, lumbering winter storm walloped the East Coast on Monday, shutting down coronavirus vaccination sites, closing schools and halting transit. Continue reading
Jan 13 Recovery begins after storms kill 11 in the South and Midwest By Associated Press Icy roads, deadly tornadoes, punishing waves were all part of the severe weekend weather blamed for 11 deaths and major damage in parts of the Midwest, South and Northeast. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: Plane carrying 98 crashes shortly after takeoff in Kazakhstan In our news wrap Friday, at least 12 people died after a passenger jet in the central Asian country of Kazakhstan crashed shortly after take-off. The Bek Air plane, with 98 people aboard, smashed into a concrete wall and building. Continue watching
Dec 02 Schools close as eastern U.S. braces for ‘long, difficult storm’ By Associated Press The storm dumped one round of snow on parts of the region late Sunday and could drop 10 to 20 inches total by Tuesday morning from Pennsylvania to Maine, forecasters said. Continue reading
Dec 01 Moving cross country, winter storm takes aim at Northeast By Associated Press The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings and predicts heavy snow and freezing cold in swaths of New England and New York. Continue reading