Fire danger continues after deadly wildfires ravage state

Parts of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas face a critical threat of fire danger.

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Flooding, mudslides and a tornado hit wildfire-ravaged California

Southern California, which was scorched by wildfires in January, was hit by more extreme weather. A rare tornado touched down in Pico Rivera, which is in the L.A. area. Meanwhile, in Riverside ...
CBS News - 4d
Deadly storms ravage South, Midwest as millions prepare for severe weather

At least 36 people have died across seven states as powerful storm systems swept through the Midwest and South. The storms have left hundreds of thousands of customers without power, injured dozens ...
NBC News - 1d
Extreme weather sweeps through the US after storms kill at least 17

Large scale wildfires and straight-line-winds ravaged Oklahoma on Friday, one day before violent tornadoes hit the Mississippi Valley on Saturday, resulting in at least 17 deaths. The state of ...
The Hill - 2d
Deadly storms and tornadoes leave damage across several states

Several states throughout the U.S. were left with damages after deadly storms and tornadoes destroyed multiple homes and buildings.
NBC News - 2d
How rain in California threatened areas ravaged by wildfires

Atmospheric river rains in California threatened mudslides in areas where the wildfires swept through entire communities. CBS News' Carter Evans reports, and meteorologist Zoe Mintz has the latest ...
CBS News - 4d
Oklahoma State softball, baseball teams return to field Sunday after wildfires hit Stillwater

The Oklahoma State softball and baseball teams had to cancel Friday and Saturday games because of wildfires in the area
Yahoo Sports - 2d
California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid

California's congressional delegation urged Congress to approve federal funding to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires devastated communities across the Southern portion ...
The Hill - Mar. 8
Major search continues after deadly migrant boat sinking off Cyprus coast

A major rescue operation is continuing off Cyprus’ southern coast following a migrant boat sinking a day earlier that left at least seven dead
ABC News - 9h
Arizona State fires women's hoops coach Adair

Arizona State has fired women's basketball coach Natasha Adair after three seasons of not making the NCAA tournament.
ESPN - Mar. 8
NC State fires Keatts a year after Final Four run

NC State fired Kevin Keatts as the school's men's basketball coach, making the move a year after he led the Wolfpack on an unexpected run to the Final Four.
ESPN - Mar. 9
Parts of L.A. Urged to Evacuate as ‘Widespread’ Rain and Snow Hit California

A storm soaking the state on Wednesday and Thursday is bringing new danger to the area hit by wildfires earlier this year.
The New York Times - 5d
Fire lab scientist says we're not doing enough to prevent more wildfires

Mark Finney studies the science behind wildfires for a living. He believes we're not heeding lessons of the past.
CBS News - 6d
NC State fires coach Kevin Keatts a year after improbable ACC title and Final Four run

N.C. State fired men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts on Sunday, an abrupt end to an eight-year tenure coming less than a year after the Wolfpack’s improbable run to the Atlantic Coast Conference ...
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9
Deadly nightclub blaze leaves North Macedonia in grief and desperate for accountability

North Macedonia’s leaders are vowing to hold those responsible to account after a nightclub fire in the eastern town of Kocani left 59 people dead and 155 injured
ABC News - 1d
Lloyd’s of London expects $2.3bn losses from California wildfires

Insurance market says fine art losses were limited because rich residents took such possessions with them. Lloyd’s of London expects losses of $2.3bn (£1.78bn) from the California wildfires that ...
The Guardian - Mar. 10
Video shows wildfires burning across Oklahoma

Several wildfires have burned across Oklahoma destroying several homes and buildings, including the farmhouse of that state's Gov. Kevin Stitt.
NBC News - 2d
Long Island Wildfires Began With Backyard S’mores, Police Say

The wildfires began accidentally when someone in Suffolk County tried to light a fire to make s’mores, officials said. They were fully contained by Monday.
The New York Times - Mar. 10
New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike

New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state’s correctional system.
NBC News - Mar. 11
ClimateWatch: Exploring the connection between wildfires and climate change

In this episode of "ClimateWatch," CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at the impact wildfires have had on the United States and how climate change is playing a role.
CBS News - 2d
After Colorado Wildfires, Two Families Saw Different Insurance Outcomes

Two neighboring families lost their houses in a Colorado wildfire. One was reimbursed for the contents of their home within seven weeks, and the other is still fighting.
The New York Times - Mar. 7
Three dead as threat of tornadoes moves south and blinding winds fan wildfires

At least three people have died in Missouri after a powerful system of storms swept across the central part of the United States on the way east Saturday morning, with weather warnings issued in ...
NBC News - 3d
Cleanup under way after massive storm barreled across at least eight US states

Tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms resulted in the deaths of more than 40 people and widespread destruction. US storm damage – in pictures Clean up efforts have started in several US states ...
The Guardian - 1d
15 people detained over deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia

Authorities say an initial investigation into the Club Pulse fire that killed dozens of young revelers in North Macedonia suggests "bribery and corruption" could be behind the tragedy.
CBS News - 1d
Deadly tornado outbreak leaves path of destruction

Residents are picking up the pieces after a deadly string of severe storms that stretched from Kansas to Alabama. Five dozen confirmed tornadoes left a trail of torn-up homes and families' lives ...
CBS News - 17h
Dozens of tornadoes leave path of destructions across 7 states

Parts of the Northeast were drenched in rain and hail after deadly storms and dozens of tornadoes ripped across seven states in the South and Midwest over the weekend, killing at least 40 people. ...
NBC News - 1d
NTSB urges helicopter ban near DCA after deadly midair crash

The NTSB is calling for a strict ban on helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after a deadly midair collision killed 67 people. Chair Jennifer Homendy urged the FAA to act immediately, ...
NBC News - 6d
Wildlife biologist fired by DOGE continues working for free

In February, the Trump administration let go of over 2,300 probationary employees from the Interior Department as part of its effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce. One fired U.S. Fish ...
CBS News - 3d
Wildfire researchers replicate "firenado" and other fire conditions in Montana lab

Tucked beneath snow-capped mountains in Missoula, Montana, there's a laboratory unlike any other in the country, where scientists are starting fires to better understand how they burn and how to ...
CBS News - 6d
Survivors of deadly tornadoes share stories: "We wouldn't be alive"

A massive storm system that brought tornadoes, rain, high winds and wildfires killed dozens of people in the Midwest and South over the weekend.
CBS News - 22h
🎥 Hugo Cuypers continues hot start to 2025 against Toronto 🔥

Chicago Fire frontman Hugo Cuypers is enjoying his second season in the Windy City thus far in the early weeks of the new 2025 MLS campaign after once again finding the back of the net. Coming into ...
Yahoo Sports - 2d
Several tornadoes touch down as deadly storms move across US

Deadly winter storms are moving across parts of the United States with several tornadoes touching down in some areas. NBC’s Adrienne Broaddus reports and Angie Lassman tracks the forecast.
NBC News - 3d
Just months after wildfires, a powerful storm forces evacuations again in southern California

Southern California is on alert as a powerful storm moves into the region, with parts of Los Angeles County given instructions to evacuate. It comes just two months after wildfires sparked and ...
CBS News - 5d
Long Island brush fires prompt state of emergency

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.
CBS News - Mar. 9
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, hours after South Korea kicked off its annual joint military drills with the United States. South Korea's military says it has ...
CBS News - Mar. 10
Ohio State pistol continues dominance, wins fifth straight national title

The Ohio State pistol squad continued its dominance in the sport by winning its fifth straight national title on Saturday.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
L.A. officials issue evacuation warnings for wildfire-affected areas ahead of heavy rain

The Los Angeles Fire Department issued evacuation warnings on Tuesday for residents living in the areas of the city savaged by recent wildfires ahead of heavy rain and mudslides expected later this ...
NBC News - 6d
FAA restricting non-essential helicopter operations around Reagan National after deadly crash

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would permanently restrict “non-essential” helicopter operations around Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National ...
The Hill - 4d
Don’t expect Trump or Powell to bail out investors this time as stock market hits ‘danger zone’

After three weeks of unrelenting declines, U.S. stocks slid into the market’s “danger zone” on Monday.
MarketWatch - Mar. 10
Eye Opener: Israel shatters ceasefire in Middle East with deadly airstrikes in Gaza

Israel shatters the ceasefire with deadly airstrikes after it says Hamas refused to release hostages. Also, two Starliner astronauts who unexpectedly spent nine months on the International Space ...
CBS News - 5h