Powerful EF-3 tornado rips through Bensalem Township, leaving widespread damage behind

Officials in Bensalem say at least six people were hurt when a tornado ripped through Bucks County on Thursday night leaving a wake of destruction that includes a decimated car dealership and several destroyed homes. 

Tsunami warning lifted after 8.2 earthquake off coast of Alaska

A tsunami warning and advisory issued for parts of Alaska after a large earthquake struck off the coast of the peninsula was lifted early Thursday morning.

Winds and 'fire clouds' feed California's largest blaze

Gusts also hindered containment efforts and the problem could get worse with the predicted arrival of pyrocumulus clouds — literally meaning “fire clouds ” — which can bring lightning and the risk of new ignitions.

Utah sandstorm causes 22-vehicle pileup, killing at least 8 people

A sandstorm in Utah led to a 22-vehicle pileup on Sunday, leaving at least eight people dead and several others seriously hurt.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Philippines

The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Couple charged with involuntary manslaughter in California wildfire sparked by gender reveal

Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angela Renee Jimenez were charged with involuntary manslaughter after their gender reveal last year sparked a wildfire that killed a firefighter.

PG&E says its equipment may be linked to massive Dixie Fire

Pacific Gas & Electric equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada, the nation's largest utility reported to California regulators.

Aftershocks from magnitude 6 quake continue to rattle California, Nevada

Aftershocks have hit the region between Northern California and Nevada Friday after a magnitude 6 earthquake sent large boulders rolling into highways and knocked smaller items off shelves.

Japan mudslide: 4 dead, dozens missing as rescue crews search through debris

Rescue workers are digging through sludge and debris looking for dozens of people who may be trapped after a torrent of mud, trees and rocks ripped with a roar through a Japanese seaside resort town.

June 1 marks official start to 2021 Atlantic hurricane season

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins June 1 and one of the names for this year has already been used.

3.0-magnitude quake strikes off Malibu coast

A preliminary 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Monday morning off the Malibu coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Alaska

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck central Alaska late Sunday, reported the U.S. Geological Survey.

Palisades Fire: Arson suspect identified as containment reaches 100%

A 48-year-old transient identified as Ramon Santos Rodriguez was booked on arson charges after a massive wildfire ignited in Pacific Palisades, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

China earthquakes: 2 strong temblors shake regions, killing 1

The U.S. Geological Survey says a second earthquake has hit China. A 7.3-magnitude quake hit Southern Qinghai early Saturday.