Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Rancho Palos Verdes is facing a state of emergency as severe land movement threatens homes and disrupts utilities. Power has been cut to over 100 homes due to landslides, raising fire and safety concerns for residents. City officials are calling for federal aid to help with the growing crisis. No mandatory evacuations have been issued, and residents are allowed to stay in their homes without power or gas, but they’re urged to be extra cautious.

CA Landslides Force Power Cuts

Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Fall and autumn are often used interchangeably to describe the third season of the year. But did you know there's a difference in their original meanings?. "F​all" is about leaves tumbling...

Fall Or Autumn. What Do You Call It? There's a Difference In What They Mean

Waterspouts will be a threat to the Great Lakes region late this week and into the weekend as a pattern change brings cool air and moisture across warm lake waters. Time it out here.

Great Lakes: Waterspout Threat Ahead

You might be familiar with Smokey Bear’s fire risk warning signs. Here’s a look at what’s behind them, along with some safety tips in honor of Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. You can also click on smokeybear.com/ for more on how you can help prevent wildfires.

Smokey’s Sign Is All About Science

According to 1840’s “Dictionary Of Provincialisms,” clittery-cluttery means, "changeable, applied to weather inclined to be stormy." The term may have originated from “clatter-clutter,” which means noisy.

Weather Words: 'Clittery-Cluttery'

Shocking video shows how a sunken village is re-emerging in central Greece and while the images may seem romantic, the situation could create a crisis for thousands of people. The receding lake is one of the main water supplies for Athens. Watch this video to learn why it's disappearing.

Sunken Village Emerges From Shrinking Lake

Widespread flooding caused by monsoon rains in Thailand have left many people stranded in their homes and their neighborhoods inaccessible. One council chief found a clever way to get around in the deluge and deliver supplies to his neighbors. Watch the video to get the full story.

Watch: Yellow Duck Boat Delivers Flood Aid

A bridge in China was hit with something you might not expect. It looks like snow or hail piled up about an inch thick. This left the road slick and caused cars to lose traction or crash. What’s going on? Take a look.

Nature’s Grossest ‘Hail’ Storm

For those on the Gulf Coast, keep that rain jacket handy. A multi-day flood threat will impact the Gulf Coast as tropical moisture continues to soak the region through late-week.

Flooding Rain Continues To Drench Gulf Coast

Charley the elephant was showing signs of being deeply unhappy after outliving his elephant peers in a South Africa zoo. In order for him to "retire" he had to be trained to willingly enter a transport container to make a 120 mile trip. Sign up for the Morning Brief email...

How Do You Get A Grumpy 4-Ton Elephant To A New Home 120 Miles Away? Call The Elephant Movers

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring five areas for possible tropical development in the Atlantic. Check out how this year’s hurricane season compares to last year’s season at this time.

Watching 5 Areas In The Atlantic

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Seattle, WA

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School may be back in session, but that doesn't mean that summer fun is completely over. After all, the season isn’t technically done until the last day of summer on September 22nd. In the meantime, we’re expecting great weather this weekend, making it perfect for taking the kids out to beat the back to school blues. There’s also plenty going on to keep adults happy.

Big List of Festivals and Family Friendly Events This Weekend

Alameda Post

Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

Wonder Jelly

Emily Standley Allard

There are many complex and nuanced reasons why people might get back together with an ex. Taking an ex-partner back is a big decision that's not to be taken lightly but sometimes the decision is in the stars. Some zodiac signs are even known for potentially getting back with their exes more than others. Let's see which 4 are the most likely and dive in why.

4 Zodiac Signs That Always Go Back to Their Exes

Dania Beach, FL

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If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

The first 32 degree or colder temperature occurs in September, October or November in much of the U.S. It can happen sooner or later than average, depending on weather patterns in a given year. Frost can develop at temperatures above 32 degrees and a hard freeze occurs when it's 28...

When Is The First Freeze Of Fall? It Ranges From September To November For Most Of US

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According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

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Passengers traveling on Carnival Magic were abruptly cut short of their shore excursion in Grand Turk on Monday as the cruise line issued an urgent alert due to deteriorating weather conditions linked to Hurricane Ernesto.

Carnival Cruise Line Rushes Passengers Back to Ship as Weather Worsens

Popular Artifact erected in 4th century A.D. hit by lightning during powerful storm. The Arch of Constantine stands in a popular area for tourists visiting Rome; watch this video to see the damage and hear one tourist describe what happened.

Record Heat Scorches The West Late-Week

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