Winter storms bring flooding and ‘thunder ice’ in several US states
Storms spawned at least one tornado, sent creeks over their banks and caused flash flooding Thursday in portions of West Virginia and Kentucky, while a wintry mix coated ...
Tractor trailer may have been involved in fatal accident that put vehicle in Cheat Lake, sheriff’s office says
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is now looking into the possibility that a tractor trailer was involved in the vehicle recovered from Cheat Lake last month going off the interstate.
OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centers
OpenAI is scouring the U.S. for sites to build a network of huge data centers to power its artificial intelligence technology, expanding beyond a flagship Texas location and looking across 16 ...
San Jose State and Penn face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes
The Trump administration is investigating potential civil rights violations at two universities and a high school sports league that allowed transgender athletes to compete on ...
Man charged after pregnant woman dies in attempt to cross US-Canada border
A man extradited from Canada was arraigned on human smuggling charges Thursday in the case of a 33-year-old pregnant woman found dead in a frigid northern New York river ...
Newsom wants to speed up a delayed rule to make California homes more fire resistant
As Los Angeles reels from deadly January wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he will order the state to advance ...
Legacy of Walter Payton lives on through NFL award
NEW ORLEANS (NEXSTAR) – When Walter Payton hung up his cleats in 1988, he did so as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher. Sadly just 11 years later, he passed away at the age of 45. Today, however, his ...
Legendary linebacker Lawrence Taylor’s plan for stopping Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes
Stopping Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a task few teams have been able to do in recent history, but legendary linebacker Lawrence Taylor has a plan.
‘Voice of the CDC’ resumes publication, but experts worry about what they’re not hearing
A federal scientific publication on Thursday returned from a forced two-week hiatus with two papers examining the health effects of wildfires in Hawaii and California. The Centers ...
NCAA committee to consider coaches’ proposal to combat ‘unethical behavior’ of fake injuries
A proposed rule change intended to discourage players from faking injuries that prompt unwarranted timeouts will be considered when the NCAA Football Rules Committee meets this month. Feigning ...
Southern California community is sliding toward the ocean, NASA data shows: ‘Human life and infrastructure at risk’
The residential area shifted toward the Pacific Ocean as much as 4 inches — per week — during a four-week period last fall.
Utility says its equipment may have started a small blaze that erupted during January’s LA firestorm
A California utility said Thursday that its equipment may have sparked a small wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area that killed ...