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According to analysis of preliminary observation data, the 2024-25 winter was on track to be the coolest winter since 2021 but still ranked in the top half of warmest winter seasons on record. December was the fourth warmest on record, across the contiguous U.S., while January was the 33rd coolest. Despite record snowfall along the Gulf Coast, cities such as New Orleans and Pensacola ended up with above average temperatures.

A major benchmark has been achieved amid Hurricane Helene's recovery efforts as parts of Interstate 40 prepare to open this weekend in western North Carolina.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced it has successfully ended a 2023 investigation that found suspects in possession of various animals, including a sea turtle skull, multiple mountain lions, a wolverine, a ringtail cat, owl parts and illegally harvested deer. Investigators said they stumbled onto the suspects after hearing them openly discuss transporting a sea turtle skull from the East Coast.

Fort McHenry will celebrate its 100th anniversary as a national park this March.

The Los Angeles Department of Public Health is warning about possible measles exposure after they confirmed that a non-Los Angeles County resident arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) while infectious.

A diver whose video of a shark trying to eat his camera went viral recently described what it was like capturing a once-in-a-lifetime ordeal on video.