Soldier continues watch over Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as winds, rain lash DC area
Soldiers from "The Old Guard," stand watch over the Tomb of the Unknown everyday, even in terrible weather.
Here's how hot and extreme summer 2023 has been, and it's only halfway over
At about its halfway point, the record-breaking hot and extreme summer of 2023 is both unprecedented and unsurprising.
Arizona saguaros are collapsing in this extreme heat, and experts are worried
The cacti usually live about 150 years, and inside their skin, they can reach up to 140 degrees inside. Still, the prolonged dryness and intense heat could be a problem.
July on track to be Earth's hottest month on record
Another month of record-breaking heat has brought the world into uncharted territory, scientists say.
What does a sizzling US summer mean for fall foliage? Here's a preview
Communities in the West and Alaska could have their best season in years due to the lack of drought.
More than 35 million Americans expected to see triple-digit temps Sunday as deadly heat wave drags on
More than 46 million Americans from California to Florida are under heat alerts Sunday that will remain in effect until at least the start of the workweek.
Damage from rare mountain tornado found near Colorado's Pike Peak at 9,500 feet
Most of the destruction was at an elevation of 9,500 feet in what is known as Green Mountain Falls.
Tracking Invest 95L: Possible tropical disturbance forms in the Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 95L, a small area of low pressure, that could become a tropical depression over the next several days.
Tornado damage at Pfizer plant likely to cause long-term hospital drug shortages
The damaged Pfizer factory makes nearly 25% of all sterile injectable medicines used in U.S. hospitals.
Tropical Storm Don remains consistent with no change in intensity
The National Hurricane Center released more information about Tropical Storm Don.
Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina as scorching heat, floods hit parts of US
Pfizer reported no serious injuries but authorities said medicine was damaged after a tornado damaged the plant near Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
A look at how the desert city of Phoenix copes with summer heat
The country's preeminent desert city has long sweltered through brutal heat. And there are lessons to be learned from people who live in a city so hot it's named after the mythical bird that was born from flames.
Passengers aboard Las Vegas flight pass out while awaiting takeoff in triple digit temperatures
Passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta were waiting in 111-degree heat with no air conditioning when the pilot announced the plane had to return to the gate due to multiple emergencies.
California's Death Valley sizzles, temps reach 128 degrees
Temperatures in Death Valley, which runs along part of central California’s border with Nevada, reached 128 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday.
AC repair companies busy during heat wave, advise 'preventive maintenance'
With high temperatures throughout Central Florida, experts are highlighting the importance of homeowners maintaining their air conditioning units.
Despite heat wave, people are flocking to the hottest place on Earth
Temperatures in the largest national park in the Lower 48 states are expected to intensify over the weekend, potentially setting new records amid a major U.S. heat wave.
Man drowns at home in Vermont's 1st recorded flooding death
The 63-year-old man's death was the second flood-related death related to a storm system and heavy flooding in the Northeast this week. The first occurred in New York when a woman died after being swept away during a flood.
Aerial footage shows railroad tracks suspended in air after Vermont flooding wipes out trestle
Vermont State Police said swiftwater rescue teams performed more than 100 rescues across the state.
New York flood victim says water rose so fast that he 'didn't have time to think'
At least one woman was killed when she was swept away by floodwaters while walking along a road.
Several cities have heat emergency plans. Are they enough in a warming world?
Natural disasters can be dramatic — barreling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but heat is more deadly. Many cities are beginning to plan a response to the looming dangerous heat.