5 things to know for Oct. 13: Hostage release, Government shutdown, CDC firings, Severe weather, SpaceX launch

Many states today are observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day rather than Columbus Day, reflecting a growing movement to honor Native heritage instead of the Italian explorer. It’s also a federal holiday, ...

Dozens rescued, several still missing after monster storm brings violent wind gusts and record storm surge to western Alaska

Rescuers in western Alaska are working to find missing residents and help those displaced after what once was Typhoon Halong tore through coastal communities, unleashing record-breaking storm surge ...

Strengthening nor’easter threatens major coastal flooding and damaging winds along East Coast

A nasty coastal storm is organizing near the Southeast and is poised to deliver significant impacts up most of the East Coast into early next week.

Strong nor’easter forces water rescues and inundates roads as it moves up the East Coast

An impactful nor’easter is strengthening as it tracks up the mid-Atlantic coast and unleashes damaging wind gusts and heavy rain. The storm is packing a serious punch as it slowly moves north and ...

What the Pacific ‘blob’ + La Niña means for winter in the US

A marine heat wave spanning much of the North Pacific Ocean is already influencing weather in North America and is poised to make its mark on winter. But forecasters have another global weather ...

Jerry is zipping across the Atlantic at breakneck speed. Here’s where the future hurricane is headed

Tropical Storm Jerry formed over the central Atlantic Ocean Tuesday and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this week.

‘Numerous flash floods’ are about to unfold in the Southwest from a double dose of tropically-fueled rain

A serious multi-day flood threat is underway in the Southwest as two former tropical systems turn the typically dry desert into a breeding ground for heavy rain.

Medical helicopter crashes on Sacramento highway, leaving 3 in critical condition

Three people are in critical condition after a medical helicopter crashed on a California highway Monday evening, according to fire officials.

A new tropical storm could form in the Atlantic this week as hurricane season shows no signs of stopping

A new tropical storm could form in the Atlantic this week and continue the 2025 hurricane season’s backloaded burst of ...

5 things to know for Oct. 9: Gaza ceasefire plan, National Guard, Palisades fire, Severe weather, School lunches

More than 100,000 people are on organ transplant waiting lists in the US, each holding onto hope for the chance at a healthier, longer life. As demand outpaces available donors, some doctors around ...

What happens if a hurricane makes landfall while the government is shut down

Tropical Storm Imelda swirling off the Southeast coast is a stark reminder that the potential government shutdown looms during the middle of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Significant nor’easter will lash the East Coast this weekend with rain, wind and coastal flooding

A nor’easter is about to develop off the Southeast coast and this coastal storm could bring some serious threats along with dreary weather for much of the East Coast into early next week.