A Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputy has died while responding to a domestic violence shooting in Spokane County, Washington, on Tuesday, November 3. The shooting killed three other people. A second deputy who was injured in the shooting is “not expected to survive,” the sheriff’s office said. One deputy dead, another ‘not expected to survive’ … Read more
The world’s widest glacier is melting “more aggressively” than earlier projections said. According to new research by a team of glaciologists, its effect on global sea level rise could be twice the current estimates. Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” is melting faster than earlier projections, a new study says. (Unsplash/ … Read more
Photo credit: Fisher House Foundation/ Instagram A new Fisher House has opened its doors in Montrose, New York, offering veteran families a place to stay at no cost while their loved ones receive treatment at the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System. The 11,400-square-foot home features 12 wheelchair-accessible suites and is designed to keep families close … Read more
Rendering of the proposed US Pavilion for Expo 2031 in Minnesota. (Minnesota Star Tribune photo) Minnesota has selected Lakeville as the planned host city for Expo 2031, a six-month international exhibition focused on horticulture. According to Minnesota Star Tribune, organisers have signed a purchase agreement for nearly 57 acres of land near Interstate 35 and … Read more
By Paolo Laudani Heavy rains hit Mexico as Hurricane Polo tracks offshore, expected to make landfall on Sunday night Sept 24 – Heavy surf and rain lashed southwestern Mexico as “extremely powerful” Hurricane Polo crawls northwest offshore the mainland, the US National Hurricane Center said in a bulletin on Thursday. With maximum sustained winds near … Read more
Tropical Storm Edouard has developed in the Gulf, and the National Hurricane Center cautions about major strengthening before its arrival on the Texas coast later tonight. Tropical Storm Edouard, the fifth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to strengthen before landfall in Texas. (X@JaredWAFB) The storm is expected to be short-lived, … Read more
Two tropical systems are currently under observation in the Atlantic basin; however, neither poses an immediate risk to South Florida. Invest 97L shows a 70% chance of becoming a tropical depression, with potential impacts on Louisiana and Texas (X@HuracanInfoCo) The remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly are still causing heavy rainfall and strong winds in the … Read more
Ohio is seeing a warm, humid and unsettled day, with thunderstorms affecting parts of the state. The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of northeastern and central Ohiowith 60 mph wind gusts possible. Severe thunderstorms swept through parts of Ohio, including Cleveland, Columbus, Mansfield. (Unsplash (Representational)) Severe thunderstorm warning issued for … Read more
September 2026 could bring a mix of heat, rain, thunderstorms and windy weather across the US, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. The month is expected to vary by region, with hot and humid conditions continuing in parts of the South while some northern areas turn cooler and wetter later. The Northeast expects to move between … Read more