Weather - Page 28

The United States Coast Guard and a good Samaritan successfully rescued 18 people who were on an ice floe that separated from shore.

Thousands of flights were canceled Thursday as Winter Storm Landon brings ice and snow to Texas and the midwest, up through the northeast. At least 4,740 flights were canceled within, into, or out of the United States, according to flight

Governor Greg Abbott mobilized the Texas Military Department in preparation for the impacts of the impending winter storm. A massive cold front is sweeping across the state and is expected to bring heavy snow and icy conditions.

Over 70 JetBlue flights out of JFK Airport in New York were canceled or delayed Monday, leaving hundreds stranded, per reports.

A woman and her dog were rescued after falling into a partially frozen Colorado pond on Tuesday, authorities say.

Footage caught the moment two Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) troopers and an off-duty fireman rescued a woman from her car that ended up in frigid waters along Interstate 80 this month.

The Graves County Sheriff’s Office and Graves County Schools in Kentucky were recently given several patrol cars thanks to a Florida sheriff’s office.

New York City first responders saved the lives of two children who fell through the ice of a Queens pond on Thursday.

A Tongan journalist said the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on Saturday was so powerful that many residents were deafened and had to use hand gestures to communicate while evacuating.

The National and Pacific Tsunami Warning Centers have issued tsunami advisories for the entire West Coast, Hawaii, and parts of Alaska as a volcano erupted near Tonga late Friday.

The Murdo Police Department in South Dakota released hair-raising footage to remind drivers to take extra precautions when traveling in winter weather conditions.

Decades after Al Gore first sounded the alarm about global warming, the former vice president is still preaching about climate change.

A DoorDash driver in Detroit saved a toddler when he observed the child wandering frigid Eight Mile Road Sunday in only a diaper and a pair of socks.

More than 500 pedestrians and bicyclists were admitted to hospitals across Tokyo between Thursday and Friday for injuries caused by “slipping and falling due to ice and snow on the streets” after the Japanese national capital region experienced its heaviest snowfall in four years, Kyodo News reported on Saturday.

Some major American cities are experiencing a “bomb cyclone” snowstorm, including New York City.

An Uber driver went above and beyond in taking care of a young passenger after they were stuck on snow-covered I-95 in Virginia on Tuesday. 

A bakery truck stranded on I-95 distributed hundreds of loaves of bread to drivers stuck in the snow for hours Tuesday.

Verified accounts on Twitter took to the platform to erroneously blame Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin for the drivers stranded on I-95, even though Gov. Ralph Northam (D) has more than one week left in office. 

Virginia officials said Tuesday night they were surprised by the ferocity of the “incredibly unusual” weather event that saw hundreds of vehicles trapped on Interstate 95 over the past 48-hours.

Vice President Kamala Harris proclaimed Tuesday that “America is moving again” as hundreds of drivers remained stranded on I-95 in Virginia thanks to a snowstorm that the mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia struggled to manage.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) on Tuesday has been stranded on I-95 in Virginia for over 21 hours due to a treacherous snowstorm that wreaked havoc on the region. 

The heavy snow that has buried Virginia has left hundreds of drivers stranded on Interstate 95 in the state, including former governor and Democrat Senator Tim Kaine.

A man rescued his neighbor from a burning home during Colorado’s wildfire, which destroyed nearly 1,000 structures.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) declared a State of Emergency on Saturday because of severe weather moving through parts of the state.

Several people were reportedly stuck on the Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque, New Mexico, because of icy weather conditions on Friday, according to KRQE.

Colorado’s wildfires are shaping up to be the most destructive fires in state history in terms of property damage, according to reports.

A Kentucky Veteran delivered thousand of presents to children impacted by the storms and tornadoes that ripped through America’s heartland.

A Mayfield man found his missing cat while sifting through the rubble of his three-story office building nine days after a deadly tornado wreaked havoc on the Kentucky town.

Maine State Police are commending a trooper who located and saved an Alzheimer’s patient after he wandered away from his Vassalboro home.

Comet Leonard has been a nightly spectacle in the lead-up to Christmas and will continue to dash through the night sky into the New Year. 

The most well-known names in bourbon are coming together to help with recovery efforts after the devastating tornadoes hit parts of Western Kentucky.

A week following the tornado disaster in Kentucky, residents are getting back on their feet. However, other kinds of problems have also surfaced.

 A Texas veteran was surprised with a $10,000 Home Depot gift card after her home was severely damaged during Winter Storm Uri in February. 

A Kentucky family survived the catastrophic December 10 storms and tornadoes by taking refuge in a prefabricated underground storm shelter, according to WHAS 11.

Nonprofit evangelical organizations are helping tornado survivors in the wake of devastation, as faith endures in affected communities.

Bowling Green Police arrested two men on suspicion of stealing property from a tornado-hit home in the Kentucky city, according to reports.