California firefighters swarmed by hundreds of bees while fighting wildfire
While fighting a wildfire Thursday, firefighters in Stanislaus County, California, also had to face large swarms of bees.
Tornado Updates
Bryan Norcross: Texas and Louisiana on alert as Francine looks likely to form in the western Gulf
Invest 91L will likely combine with last week's big Gulf rain-making low-pressure system, increasing the likelihood of a tropical depression or storm.
Californiaâs Line Fire forces evacuations as wildfire sees explosive growth
Officials issued evacuation notices in eastern San Bernardino County on Saturday due to the Line Fire, which consumed more than 7,000 acres. More than 500 personnel are working to contain the flames, which started on Thursday.
No, Californiaâs extreme heat did not cause a series of earthquakes
A series of earthquakes rattled Southern California on Saturday. The greatest was a magnitude-3.9 that was centered east of Los Angeles near the town of Ontario. Shaking was possibly felt in Los Angeles and other communities in Orange and San Diego counties.
North Carolina beach erosion exposes old military site, forces closure due to petroleum odors
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials expanded a beach closure this week as a precautionary measure against a âstrong" scent of petroleum at an old military site, according to the National Park Service.
Watch: Louisiana skyscraper demolished 4 years after Hurricane Laura left it in tatters
Video captured the moments the Capital One Tower in Lake Charles, Louisiana, was demolished on Saturday. The building was 22 stories tall and the largest skyscraper in the region but was largely empty following the impacts of Hurricane Laura in 2020.
Why the largest US national park unit is off-limits to most visitors
The vast region of PapahaÌnaumokuaÌkea Marine National Monument in the Pacific Ocean is remote, largely uninhabited and off-limits to most visitors â and officials are hoping to keep it that way.
What in the world is going on with the polar vortexes?
Scientist monitoring both the polar vortex above the Arctic and the polar vortex over Antarctic, which has shown a substantial disruption, leading to climate changes around the globe.
World record heat champ Death Valley sizzles to hottest summer in its history
The hottest place on Earth just had its hottest meteorological summer on record, according to Death Valley National Park officials.
Tropical disturbance 91L could become tropical storm in Gulf of Mexico next week
A disturbance swirling around Mexicoâs Yucatan Peninsula this weekend is becoming a growing threat to eventually become at least a tropical depression as itâs forecast to move into the Gulf of Mexico next week.