Coronavirus-hit Mississippi, Louisiana, pounded by tornadoes, with at least 19 dead in the region

The powerful storm system could bring severe weather to the northern parts of Central Florida after devastating the Deep South, killing several and damaging hundreds of homes and buildings.

Historic flooding hits Mississippi, Tennessee with more drenching rains expected

Forecasters said heavy rains were expected in a band from eastern Louisiana across central parts of Mississippi and Alabama and into far west Georgia.

Kirkwood records wind gust of 209 mph atop California peak

The blast of wind was captured around 7:45 a.m. by an instrument at 9,186 feet on Kirkwood Mountain south of Lake Tahoe, said National Weather Service forecaster Alex Hoon.

20 firefighters return to SoCal after battling raging fires in Australia

Twenty Angeles National Forest firefighters returned to Los Angeles Wednesday morning after spending almost a month battling the raging wildfires in Australia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. 

5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Puerto Rico

The epicenter was located about 14 miles southeast of the town of Guanica along the island’s southern coast.

Powerful 7.7 earthquake hits between Cuba and Jamaica

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and eastern Cuba on Tuesday. Witnesses reported strong shaking but there was no immediate word of casualties or heavy damage.

Discovery of unused disaster supplies causes uproar in Puerto Rico

People in a Puerto Rico discovered a warehouse filled with water, cots and other unused emergency supplies, setting off a social media uproar as the area struggles to recover from a strong earthquake.

Australia firefighters save world's only rare dinosaur trees

Firefighters have saved the world’s last remaining wild stand of a prehistoric tree from Australia's wildfires.

5.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Puerto Rico, USGS says

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake rattled Yauco, Puerto Rico on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.