California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a first-of-its-kind heat wave ranking bill
to address the state’s dangerous extreme heat events.
Author: Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY
Tropical Storm Kay, first to affect Southern California in 25 years, could raise temps in already-hot state
Tropical Storm Kay isn’t expected to directly hit California, but strong winds could make it hotter in parts of the state.
Underwater robots are studying the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ in Antarctica. What can we learn?
Scientists have captured a first-of-its-kind seafloor mapping near the world’s widest glacier, shrinking at a pace that could raise global sea levels.
Mississippi pump failure leaves 150K people without safe drinking water; Biden approves emergency declaration
The failure of water treatment pumps amid flooding this month in Jackson, Mississippi, has worsened an already dire water problem.
Oregon Safeway worker tried to disarm gunman who fatally shot 2: What we know
Four mass shootings this weekend left 10 victims dead. In Bend, Oregon, police were seeking a motive after a gunman opened fire in a Safeway.
Overnight floodwaters inundate Dallas area, rain threatens New Jersey with flash floods
Flooding conditions continued to grip pockets of the United States Monday, with over 14 million people under flood watch in the south.
Police bust multi-state, $22M catalytic converter theft ring. Here’s how to protect yours.
Since 2020, there’s been a “meteoric” rise in thefts of catalytic converters, which can cost thousands to replace. Here’s what to know.
FBI, Albuquerque police probe possible link among killings of 4 Muslim men. What we know.
Authorities were searching for clues Monday into a possible link between the killings of four Muslim men in New Mexico over nine months.
Rain aids firefighters’ progress battling Northern California’s destructive McKinney Fire
Crews battling the McKinney Fire in California have made progress after nearly a week of trying to get the state’s largest wildfire under control.
Oak Fire threatening Yosemite grows to California’s largest wildfire this year: What we know
The Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park has become the largest wildfire in the state of California this year. Here’s the latest.