Afghanistan quake kills at least four, wounds 69 An earthquake centered in Afghanistan's east killed at least four people and injured almost 70, after wet weather weakened the country's traditional mud-brick homes, officials said on Wednesday. More
Tornado sirens giving way to new warning technology On April 10, 2011, tornadoes ripped across Wisconsin, tearing roofs off houses, toppling trees and snapping power lines. In many places, the high winds were greeted with silence as some Cold War-era warning sirens failed because of lost power and other issues — just when they were needed the most. More
Death toll in China quake hits 113 A strong earthquake struck China’s mountainous Sichuan province Saturday morning, leaving at least 113 people dead and more than 3,000 injured. Chinese authorities assessed the magnitude of the quake at 7.0, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported 6.6. More
Scientists: Superstorm Sandy jolted United States Superstorm Sandy didn't just rattle the East Coast, it also jiggled the ground across the country ever so slightly, scientists reported Thursday. Earthquake sensors located as far away as the Pacific Northwest detected the storm's energy as it surged toward the New York metropolitan region last year. More
Wild weather: Floods, snow, tornadoes hit central USA Middle America was overwhelmed by weather Thursday, with snow in the north, tornadoes in the Plains, and torrential rains that caused floods and transportation woes - and a sinkhole in Chicago. More
Summer Jobs: What to know about minor work permits With just 10 weeks until the beginning of summer, many Ohio teens will soon be completing employment applications for summer jobs. For those under the age of 18, the Ohio Department of Commerce ... 04/21/2024 - 5:00 pm | View Link
Final Reading: Scott administration’s 11th-hour property tax idea shot down by Vermont’s treasurer Emilie Kornheiser, the committee chair, expressed surprise at the eleventh-hour idea, but acknowledged ... In March 2022, residents voted 389-209 to approve a 1% local option tax on meals and ... 04/16/2024 - 7:43 am | View Link
Southern Vermont competitors shine at Boston Marathon Two Brattleboro residents ran the race, with Halie Lange finishing in ... Also, Putney's Alicia Dana won the women's handcycle division of the marathon with a time of one hour, 15 minutes and 20 ... 04/15/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Total solar eclipse awes viewers across North America LiveNOW from FOX will air live coverage of the event live from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. as the eclipse crosses the U.S. Stream live in the media player above or on our CTV app FOX Local. We'll continue to ... 04/8/2024 - 3:22 pm | View Link
What to know about the 2024 solar eclipse in Iowa on Monday The solar eclipse will pass near Iowa today, but the state isn't in the path of totality. Here's what you should know before heading outside. 04/8/2024 - 7:47 am | View Link