3 killed after firefighting helicopters collide while battling Southern California blaze, officials say
Three people were killed after two helicopters collided while fighting a blaze in the Southern California community of Cabazon, officials announced late Sunday night.
2023-08-07 15:48
Glacier basin flooding destroys two structures in Alaskan capital of Juneau and prompts local emergency declaration
Record-breaking river flooding has destroyed at least two structures in Juneau, Alaska, and prompted local evacuations after a sudden outburst from a glacier-dammed lake inundated the region, officials say.
2023-08-07 13:15
Oregon drivers are now allowed to pump their own fuel after the state lifted a ban dating back to 1951
All gas stations in Oregon can now allow customers to pump their own gas under a new law signed Friday, lifting a ban on self-service in the state dating back to 1951.
2023-08-06 12:45
3 women injured in rare otter attack in Montana's Jefferson River
An evening of inner tubing turned perilous for three Montana women when they were attacked by an otter.
2023-08-04 15:56
Longtime Massachusetts truck driver wins $1 million 3 days after announcing his retirement
After being in the trucking industry for more than two decades, a Massachusetts man is heading into retirement with a jackpot of $1 million won just three days after giving notice to his boss.
2023-08-03 00:59
Colorado River Basin has lost 10 trillion gallons due to warming temps, enough water to fill Lake Mead, study shows
Human-caused climate change has shrunk the amount of water in the Colorado River Basin by more than 10 trillion gallons since 2000, according to a recent study.
2023-08-01 19:50
Two teens die in crash on way to school dance in Monaghan
There is devastation after a vehicle with five people on board crashes on the way to a school dance.
2023-08-01 16:29
A mother's lawsuit says police stood by for 13 minutes as her 30-year-old son drowned in the Tennessee River
A mother is suing the city of Knoxville, Tennessee, the city's police chief and four officers, alleging police stood by for 13 minutes as her 30-year-old son drowned in a river last year.
2023-07-31 12:59
Paris to bring back swimming in River Seine after 100 years
Paris plans to make the Seine the centerpiece of the 2024 Olympic Games, with long-term efforts to clean up the river allowing swimming events to take place in its waters.
2023-07-26 12:50
Surfer makes waves on Thames over plastic recycling
Merijn Tinga was inspired to embark on the five-week trip after finding a Lucozade bottle in Sweden.
2023-07-20 01:49
Sinking tugboat releases thousands of gallons of diesel into the Tennessee River in Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water, police say
Thousands of gallons of diesel were released into the Tennessee River after a tugboat sank in northwest Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water after the fuel began washing up on nearby shores, authorities said Sunday.
2023-07-17 10:23
A Lyft driver who fled the Taliban in Afghanistan was fatally shot in Washington, DC, police and charity say
A former Afghan interpreter who immigrated with his family to America in 2021 was shot and killed early Monday in Washington, DC, while on an extra shift as a Lyft driver, and police now are searching for suspects, authorities and a charity said.
2023-07-07 18:16