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September 7, 2022

Hurricane Earl brings rip current threats to East Coast

Hurricane Earl is forecast to bring dangerous rip current conditions to East Coast shores. The storm was expected to become a major hurricane over the Atlantic.

September 7, 2022

Hurricane Earl forms in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Earl strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday, with maximum sustained winds near 80 mph. The storm is expected to become a major hurricane by Friday.

September 6, 2022

More task forces arrive to fight Oregon wildfire

Two additional task forces arrived to tackle the Double Creek fire in northeastern Oregon, bringing the total number of firefighters to 401.

September 6, 2022

Tropical Storm Earl expected to become hurricane

Tropical Storm Earl was swirling around 345 miles north of St.Thomas on Tuesday morning. The storm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane over the Atlantic.

September 6, 2022

Chinese residents prevented from fleeing earthquake due to COVID-19 lockdowns sparks outrage: report

Social media users expressed outrage over videos purportedly showing Chinese residents trapped in their apartments during an earthquake because of coronavirus lockdowns.

September 6, 2022

Never before seen footage of the Titanic wreckage released in 8k resolution

The commercial expedition group, Oceangate, released a one-minute clip of never before seen footage of the Titanic wreckage in 8k resolution.

September 6, 2022

After iPhone is lost in ocean by paddleboarder, scuba diver finds it the next day

A woman who was paddleboarding in Massachusetts lost her iPhone in the ocean and went back to find it the next day. A student scuba diver found the phone — and returned it to the owner.

September 6, 2022

California wildfire containment efforts continue as blaze prompts evacuations

A southern California wildfire exploded to 2,000 acres on Tuesday morning, with the blaze forcing evacuations. Two people were killed and another person was injured.

September 6, 2022

Colorado issues air pollution notice

Colorado issued an air pollution notice for the Front Range area along the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains. Levels of ozone are expected to rise.

September 5, 2022

Jackson, Mississippi water crisis affects businesses

Residents and businesses in Jackson, MS are going on week 2 of no clean drinking water.