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Hawaii Winter Storm: Thunder, Hail and Power Outages

HONOLULU (AP) — A strong winter storm downed trees, knocked out power and flooded soccer fields as it moved across the Hawaiian Islands. Snow fell on the Big Island’s tallest peaks. National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Rozanski said Tuesday that …

China Battles Forest Fires as Fears Linger over Harvest

SHANGHAI —The southwestern Chinese regions of Chonqging and Sichuan were battling fires on Tuesday as they awaited a long-anticipated drop in temperatures over the next week, but the country’s important autumn harvest remained under serious threat. Officials warned this month …

Better Weather Conditions Aid Crews Working New Mexico Fires

Improved weather conditions Saturday helped firefighters battling several large wildfires in New Mexico, including the largest active fire in the nation. A cold front that blew in Friday lowered temperatures, raised humidity levels and provided cloud cover over the largest …

Strong Storms Splinter Trees, Cause Damage in Alabama

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Storms that moved across the Deep South early Wednesday knocked down trees and caused other scattered damage in Alabama before prompting tornado warnings in Georgia. No injuries or deaths were reported from the storm system, which …

Strong Storms Splinter Trees, Cause Damage in Alabama

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Storms that moved across the Deep South early Wednesday knocked down trees and caused other scattered damage in Alabama before prompting tornado warnings in Georgia. No injuries or deaths were reported, but a tornado watch remained …

Stranded Drivers Freed in Istanbul, Athens After Snowstorm

ISTANBUL (AP)–Rescue crews in Istanbul and Athens on Tuesday cleared roads that had come to a standstill after a massive cold front and snowstorms hit much of Turkey and Greece, leaving countless people and vehicles in both cities stranded overnight …

One Dead, Two Injured in Boating Accident Inside Grand Canyon

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — One person died and two others were injured in a rafting accident on the Colorado River inside Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said Tuesday. A commercial river trip requested help around 11 a.m. Monday after a motorized …

Winter’s Wrath: Bitter Cold, No Power And a Deadly Tornado

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — At least three people were found dead early Tuesday after a tornado tore through a seaside town in North Carolina at the rough edge of a blast of winter weather across the United States. Millions of …

Summer Snow in Sierra; High Winds Damage Plane Near Reno

RENO, Nev. — A strong Sierra cold front packing winds gusting up to 50 mph (80 kph) dropped the first snow of the season Monday in the mountains along the California-Nevada line and damaged a small airplane that was blown …

Cold Front Helps Calm Southwest Oklahoma Grass Fire

Cooler temperatures and precipitation on Sunday helped calm a grass fire that destroyed 11 homes and led to the evacuation of many others in southwestern Oklahoma, authorities said. An evacuation order was lifted, allowing residents in several housing additions near …