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Hurricane Katrina taught me how to prepare for any storm

August 26, 2026

Hurricane Katrina taught me how to prepare for any storm

Kurt Knutsson shares seven emergency preparedness lessons from surviving Hurricane Katrina inside a New Orleans hotel as conditions turned desperate.

Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson recalls being stuck in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina

August 26, 2026

Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson recalls being stuck in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina

Twenty-one years after Hurricane Katrina, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shares his experience surviving the storm.

Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors

August 23, 2026

Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors

A mountain of garbage collapsed after heavy rain at a major landfill site in Conakry, Guinea, burying nearby homes and launching a search for survivors.

Melting Swiss glacier reveals remains of two Belgian mountaineers missing since 1992

August 20, 2026

Melting Swiss glacier reveals remains of two Belgian mountaineers missing since 1992

DNA testing confirmed remains found on a Swiss Alps glacier belong to two Belgian mountaineers who vanished in the Weissmies region in 1992.

8-year-old boy killed after tree falls at YMCA summer camp in Massachusetts

August 19, 2026

8-year-old boy killed after tree falls at YMCA summer camp in Massachusetts

An 8-year-old boy died after a tree fell at a YMCA summer camp in Wayland, Massachusetts, and a counselor sustained minor injuries.

National park trip turns tragic after falling rock pierces Jeep roof, fatally striking man in front of wife

August 17, 2026

National park trip turns tragic after falling rock pierces Jeep roof, fatally striking man in front of wife

Rex Schowengerdt, 72, suffered a catastrophic brain injury when a falling rock pierced the roof of a Jeep he was traveling in as his wife sat beside him.

NYC drivers shell out $9 congestion toll. City admits it failed to improve air quality

August 17, 2026

NYC drivers shell out $9 congestion toll. City admits it failed to improve air quality

New York City's own Health Department report found no statistically significant air quality improvement after a year of the $9 congestion toll.

American tourist killed by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna

August 17, 2026

American tourist killed by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna

A 29-year-old Kansas tourist was killed by a lightning strike while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano, in an exposed area Sunday.

Beach walk takes horrifying turn after woman spots something scattered in the sand

August 13, 2026

Beach walk takes horrifying turn after woman spots something scattered in the sand

Nearly 30 dead dogfish sharks washed up on a Jersey Shore beach, and a shark ecologist reveals thoughts on what likely caused the rare mass stranding event.

Michigan rescuers find family stranded for 3 days after tubing trip in dramatic video

August 11, 2026

Michigan rescuers find family stranded for 3 days after tubing trip in dramatic video

Video captures the moment Michigan State Police and DNR conservation officers locate a family stranded for days after tubing on the Muskegon River.