0822 Today in History
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Brown tarantula mating season is here! You may see more of the arachnids in these states.
Why did the tarantula cross the road? To find a mate, of course! Here’s where you may find them in the U.S. from August to October.
Hilary drenches Southern California, leaving behind muddy mess
Hilary, the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, swept people into swollen rivers, toppled trees onto homes and flooded roadways as the massive system marched northward Monday, prompting flood watches and warnings in more than a…
SpaceX launch livestream: Watch 21 Starlink satellites lift off from California
SpaceX plans to launch its Falcon 9 rocket Monday night carrying 21 Starlink satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Final trial is set to begin in foiled plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan’s governor
The final trial for those charged in a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor begins this week (Aug. 21) (AP video: Mike Householder)
Watch Hilary press conference live: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass shares updates on storm
Hilary brought heavy rain and some flooding in Southern California before weakening to a post-tropical cyclone.
Hilary in photos: See flooding, damage in Southern California after storm moves through
After making landfall in Mexico Sunday, the storm moved through California, bringing flooding, landslides and water rescues.
Deadly wildfires tear through Washington state, thousands ordered to evacuate
Thousands of people in Washington state are under evacuation orders after wildfires have turned deadly.
Tropical Storm Hilary drenches Southern California as floods prompt rescues
Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California, dumping more than half an average year’s worth of rain in one day.
Wildfires rage in western Canada
Wildfires have destroyed what were on its path in Northwest Territories and forced evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people in British Columbia as it rages in western Canada. (August 21)