Eleven days after the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation was rocked by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, miracles and tragedies are an everyday occurrence.
Author: John Bacon, USA TODAY
‘Life-threatening’: Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall in coastal Rhode Island town after breaking NYC rain record
Hurricane Henri weakened to a tropical storm but remained a serious threat to the northeastern U.S. It made landfall in Westerly, Rhode Island.
Haiti’s death toll from earthquake soars to 1,400 as Tropical Depression Grace dumps ‘torrential rains’
Thousand of Haitian earthquake victims scrambled to find shelter Monday as a tropical depression closed in, dumping torrential rains. The earthquake death toll was raised to more than 1,400.
‘Life-threatening’ Fred, again a tropical storm, looms over Florida ahead of tropical depression Grace
Tropical storm watch is in effect for the Florida Panhandle as Tropical Storm Fred aims rain and possible tornadoes at the coast and Grace threatens.
Dixie Fire, largest single blaze in California history, threatens thousands of homes; state’s fire season could surpass 2020 mark
Thousands of homes were threatened as the largest single wildfire in California history raced through hundreds of miles of dry woodland and brush.
‘Tragic and sad day’: Chicago police officer killed, another wounded in traffic stop shootout
One Chicago police officer was dead and another was fighting for his life Sunday after a shootout during a traffic stop.
TikTok star Anthony Barajas dies from wounds after California movie theater shooting
Police in California were trying to determine the motive behind a movie theater shooting that left teen TikTok star Anthony Barajas and a woman dead.
‘Like a hammer hitting us in the head’: Homes ablaze in California as Western wildfires rage
The Dixie Fire in California was one of at least 88 major wildfires raging across 13 states. The fire has destroyed more than 20 homes and buildings.
Western wildfires: California utility says its equipment may be linked to fire; powerful storms bring more threats
Powerful storms forecast for parts of the West this week could do more harm than good as “fire clouds” and dry lightning sweep across the region.
Wildfire explodes near Lake Tahoe, forcing hundreds to flee; critically dangerous fire weather expected through Monday
A fire roaring near Lake Tahoe that forced hundreds to flee blew up to cover 30 square miles Sunday, one of more than 80 fires raging across the West.