Butte County, CA

Tehama County, CA

Columbus, OH

California State

Chico, CA

In just several hours, the Park Fire in California exploded from a 162 ha (400 acres) fire to more than 58 750 ha (145 000 acres) massive inferno, consuming everything in its path. One person has been arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze. The Park Fire broke out Wednesday...

California’s Park Fire explodes into massive ‘inferno consuming everything in its path’

Maine State

Nevada State

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in Nevada on Tuesday (August 13), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Indian Springs at a depth of 9.3 kilometers (about 5.8 miles). The USGS said it received 196 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication on Tuesday.

4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

Redding, CA

AccuWeather

A dramatic cooldown coming later this week may be a shock to millions of people in the western United States following relentless hot weather this summer. A big break from the summer heat is coming to a large part of the western United States later this week that will feel like autumn, with some people reaching for long sleeves and jackets, AccuWeather meteorologists say.

October-like chill coming to California, other parts of western US

Hawaii State

It’s a busy day for Earth scientists on the Big Island of Hawaii where geologists are monitoring an increase of earthquake activity around a volcano while meteorologists are tracking a developing disturbance in the Central Pacific that could become a threatening tropical cyclone in the coming days. According to...

140+Earthquakes Rattle Hawaii While Odds of Tropical Cyclone Impacts Increase

Oregon State

San Francisco, CA

Authorities report that a car fell 400 feet off a cliff off the Pacific Coast Highway, resulting in the tragic deaths of three people. According to the California Highway Patrol, the devastating incident occurred on Highway 1 after 11 a.m. local time on Friday, July 26. A two-door gray sedan veered off the road and plunged over a cliff.

3 Dead After Car Plunges 400 Feet off Massive Cliff in Tragic Accident

Texas State

Florida State

Business Insider

Cheaper housing and a lower cost of living has lured many Americans into regions of the country most at risk of extreme weather and natural disasters.

Americans are so desperate for cheaper houses that they're willing to live in flood and wildfire zones

New Jersey State

New York Post

A California mom of four who vanished three months ago had planned to divorce her husband — who was facing trial after she accused him of tying her up and beating her for hours, according to her sister.

Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, 39, was last seen in Redding, just north of Sacramento, on May 17, according to local cops who later found her Chevy truck but are still searching for the 4-foot-11 mom.

Just 10 days before she vanished, Saelee-McCain texted her family to say she was leaving her husband of 15 years, Tyler McCain, accusing him of ongoing horrific abuse, her sister,...

Missing mom who vanished in May had texted family to say she was leaving abusive husband:  report

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

NBC News

A storm hovering over Cuba will take aim at Florida's west coast and the Gulf of Mexico, with federal forecasters saying it's likely to become a tropical storm by late Saturday. Until then, the front is being called Tropical Depression Four, with the name Debby available should it graduate to...

Tropical Depression 4 expected to strengthen over southeastern Gulf of Mexico

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

San Diego, CA

USA TODAY

Researchers stopped to document the sight of the elusive oarfish, a deep-sea dweller they recently encountered at La Jolla in San Diego.

Photos show 'incredibly rare' dead sea serpent surfacing in Southern California waters

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Severe flash flooding submerged towns and roadways in the Northeast after thunderstorms and showers hit the region overnight. Multiple water rescues occurred over the weekend as some cities continue to deal with nearly 10 inches of rain in 12 hours.

Video captures flooding and submerged cars across the Northeast

South Carolina State

Several theme parks across the country closed this week as a powerful and deadly storm made its way through the East Coast of the United States. Theme Parks Close Their Doors as Deadly Storm Ravages Through East Coast. Tropical Storm Debby is forecasted to strike South Carolina early Thursday before...

Theme Parks Across the Country Shut Down as Deadly Storms Leave Path of Devastation

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

The myth of so-called earthquake weather continues to percolate, another way humans try to create order out of chaos. We unpack some of these myths. Many major earthquakes are etched in our memories, from real ones to overcooked ones from '90s disaster flicks. There's the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake during the World Series in the Bay Area and the Northridge quake of 1994 outside of Los Angeles.

The myth of earthquake weather

After the 2018 Camp Fire – the deadliest wildfire in California’s history – engulfed Michael and Kristy Daneau’s Paradise home, the couple and their four daughters were forced to move 30 miles away to find a home they could afford.

Burned and uninsured: Wildfires are leaving California’s housing market in trouble

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Park Fire: 429,401 acres, 54% contained

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - The Park Fire in Northern California has burned 429,401 acres and is 54% contained. CAL FIRE said...

Park Fire: 429,401 acres, 54% contained

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