Interstate 40 set to reopen in North Carolina following months of restoration after Hurricane Helene
A major benchmark has been achieved amid Hurricane Helene's recovery efforts as parts of Interstate 40 prepare to open this weekend in western North Carolina. To sustain safety on the road, there will be one lane open on each side of the highway, along with a strict 40 mph zone. One lane of the interstate will be open in each direction from Exit 20 to Exit 15 in North Carolina, and again from Exit 7 to the state line and about five miles into Tennessee, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Hurricane Helene displaced many residents and devastated the southeast U.S. with deadly flooding.
Horse saved during frantic police rescue after falling through icy pond in New York
Several police officers banded together to rescue a horse that had fallen into a frozen pond in Saratoga Springs, New York, Monday. Their body cameras were rolling when they arrived at the scene and immediately began trying to pull the animal out. Officer Kyle Clinton, who was involved with the rescue, said he initially had doubts about whether they would be able to pull the horse out of the water.
Thought the winter was cold? It wasn’t as chilly as you think
How many times do you recall hearing social media chatter about a massive winter storm heading towards the Northeast's I-95 corridor, bringing feet of snow? Well, with the conclusion of meteorological winter, we can definitively say that never transpired. In fact, some cities along the Gulf Coast nearly topped these major cities’ snowfall totals. And remember the polar vortex disruption? It was impactful enough to make January the coldest since 1988, but when you factor in the unusually warm months of December and February, the records for cold temperatures quickly fell by the wayside. According to preliminary observation data, the 2024-2025 winter was on track to be one of the top third-warmest winters of all time.
America's 10 most dangerous beaches revealed as spring break looms
Spring break is just around the corner, and people will be flocking to beaches around the U.S. to enjoy some fun in the sun. With that, it's important to know which beaches are the most dangerous. Researchers with Tideschart evaluated 528 beaches across the country to find the 10 most dangerous beaches to visit in America, based on three factors: hurricanes, shark attacks and surf zone fatalities such as rip currents deaths.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano blasts lava nearly 600 feet into the air during latest eruptive episode
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is at it again, with lava from the latest eruptive episode shooting nearly 600 feet into the air. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, episode 11 of the Halema'uma'u eruption within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park got underway just before 6:30 p.m. local time (11:30 p.m. ET) on Tuesday.
Millions in Northeast face return of winter weather as March begins after brief taste of spring ends February
Much of the U.S. has been enjoying a brief warmup as springlike temperatures invade the nation this week, but for millions in the Northeast and New England, a brutal reality check looms for the weekend when temperatures will plummet back into the 30s as the calendar flips to March. Cities such as Boston saw temperatures climb into the 50s for the first time in 2025 on Tuesday. The FOX Forecast Center said the mild temperatures will stick around for many major cities along the heavily traveled Interstate 95 corridor through at least Saturday. But then, it’s back to the winter chill just as meteorological spring arrives.
Chicago leads nation in homes susceptible to severe weather damage
The Chicago metro area, often referred to as the Windy City, is home to the greatest number of homes at risk for hail, damaging winds and tornadoes, according to a storm risk report produced by CoreLogic. The financial analyst company said they came to their conclusions based on 133 days of severe weather in 2024, which was primarily dominated by damaging hail. According to the California-based company, nearly 3 million homes in Northern Illinois face the risk of hail damage, with an additional 3 million homes at risk from tornadoes or straight-line winds.
South braces for severe weather blitz as first week of March ushers in uptick of spring tornadoes
As meteorological spring arrives Saturday, the South is gearing up for a multiday siege of severe weather. Damaging winds and large hail will threaten Oklahoma and Texas starting Sunday, and a more substantial risk is looming by Tuesday as a more active severe weather pattern emerges – right on cue for the start of March.
New York police jump into action to rescue man who fell through frozen lake
New York City police officers sprang into action Saturday night to rescue a man who had fallen through a frozen lake. Dramatic body camera video just released by the New York Police Department showed two officers rushing to the scene at Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn just before 9:30 p.m. local time. Temperatures were in the 30s after a week-long arctic blast had gripped New York City and most of the country.
Terrifying video shows moment Colorado snowmobiler gets trapped in avalanche
A snowmobiler in Colorado had a close call last week when he became trapped in an avalanche, and the whole ordeal was caught on video. The video shows Aidan Croft attempting to climb a steep portion of Hahns Peak, north of Steamboat Springs, and trying to change course when the avalanche occurred on Feb. 20.