After pummeling the Midwest, blizzard conditions are paralyzing parts of Upstate New York. Meanwhile, after torrential downpours in the West, Southern California is bracing for more rain....
Thousands of flights were cancelled or delayed during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Forecasters said the worst of the storm had passed and conditions were set to clear....
The quake interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded....
The 5-alarm fire left both firefighters and a resident injured – including two firefighters with serious injuries....
The death of a whale found on the bow of a container ship at a port along the Delaware River in southern New Jersey is under investigation...
Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst Christmas storms in recent memory brought heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides. ...
A storm is drenching Southern California, creating a wet start to the new year and raising flooding concerns....
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A car sits buried in mud after flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. Wally Skalij/AP Photo An atmospheric storm caused heavy rain across Southern California over Christmas. The Nati...
Investigators continue to identify victims of a deadly fire in Crans-Montana's Le Constellation bar, which killed at least 40 and injured 115 during a New Year's celebration....
Several explosions were heard in Venezuela's capital Caracas in the early hours of Saturday. The southern area of the city, near a major military base, was reportedly without electricity....
Heavy snow fell throughout the Northeast on Friday, as southern Connecticut through the Hudson Valley saw anywhere from 2 to 6 inches of snow....
More than 40 million are on alert as the next winter storm is forecast to bring inclement weather from the Dakotas into northern New England over the coming days....
More than half of the victims were under 18, with two as young as 14 years old. Switzerland will hold a day of mourning on Friday in memory of the victims....
Attack marks second consecutive night Russia targeted southern Ukrainian port city, damaging facilities and causing fires, authorities said on Friday....
The bushfires ignited as an intense heatwave swept southern Australia, creating the most dangerous conditions since the "Black Summer" blazes from late 2019 to early 2020....
The first victim of a fire that tore through a bar in Crans-Montana has been identified as a young Italian golfer. But officials have said the process of identifying the victims will take time, as fam...
Officers rescued an 8-year-old boy after he fell through the ice on a pond on Long Island, New York, on Christmas Day....
The remaining 16 victims of a tragic New Year’s Eve blaze at a Swiss ski resort bar were identified on Sunday. A representative of Valais police confirmed that investigations are ongoing to determine ...
Palisades, CA - January 06: An aerial view of empty lots and homes under construction in the Palisades fire zone on the one year anniversary in Pacific Palisades Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Allen J. Schabe...