Record-Shattering Heat Wave Ravages Over 20 States: More Than 100 Evacuated, Nearly 2 Dozen Cattle Dead, Ice Cream Shop Forced to Close

2023-08-23 07:00:00 CNN  — Nearly two dozen cattle died in Nebraska, more than 100 Missouri nursing home residents were evacuated and an ice cream shop in Iowa was forced to close as record-shattering heat engulfs more than 20 states. Excessive heat warnings, the most severe form of heat alert, spanned more than 1,100 miles Wednesday, … Read more

Severe Storm Track: Snow, Thunderstorms, and Flooding Rain Across US

2023-10-12 17:08:00 CNN  — A powerful storm will traverse nearly 1,500 miles of the US through the weekend and unload snow, severe thunderstorms and flooding rain along its path, culminating in the eighth consecutive dreary weekend in parts of the Northeast. The storm will dump the first significant snow of the season on parts of … Read more

Deadly Ammonia Leak in Illinois Causes Evacuations: Updates and Safety Information

2023-10-01 06:53:00 CNN  — At least five people were killed and parts of an Illinois neighborhood were evacuated due to a Friday crash involving a semi-truck carrying thousands of gallons of anhydrous ammonia. The truck was carrying about 7,500 gallons of the toxic substance at the time of the wreck in Effingham County, according to … Read more

Julian Sands: British actor identified as missing hiker

CNN — British actor Julian Sands, known for his work in shows like “24” and movies like “A Room with a View” and “Arachnophobia,” has been identified as a hiker missing in the Mt. Baldy, California area since last Friday, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Sands was reported missing at 7:30pm on … Read more

Jeremy Renner thanks his fans for their sympathies in his first social media post after snow plowing accident

CNN — Actor Jeremy Renner thanked fans from his hospital bed Tuesday as he continued to recover from two surgeries following being injured by a snowplow machine in what officials described as “a tragic accident.” “Thank you all for your kind words. Im too messed up now to type. But I send love to you … Read more

Allentown: 32 children and daycare employees are rushed to hospitals after a carbon monoxide leak

CNN — A mysterious carbon monoxide leak at a Pennsylvania daycare sent dozens of children and staff to hospitals Tuesday morning, Allentown officials said. Firefighters responded to a call about an unconscious child at the Happy Smiles Learning Center around 7:30 a.m., Allentown spokesperson Genesis Ortega said. The firefighters’ carbon monoxide monitors alerted them to … Read more

Crimea bridge explosion: Massive blast cripples Europe’s longest bridge, Russian officials say

CNN — In a major blow for Russia, a fuel tank explosion early Saturday caused part of Europe’s longest bridge that links Russia to the annexed territory of Crimea to collapse, according to Russian officials. Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately ordered a “government commission” to examine the Kerch Bridge “emergency” in Crimea, Russian state media … Read more

Massive explosion reported on Crimea’s Kerch bridge

CNN — A fuel tank exploded early Saturday on Europe’s longest bridge, which links Russia to the annexed territory of Crimea, according to Russian state media RIA and social media footage. Images of the Kerch bridge posted on social media appear to show a portion of the roadway of the vehicle and rail bridge had … Read more