September 19, 2017 Booming Houston built over land meant for flood projects The explosive expansion of Houston subdivisions into prairies far to the west helped make the city affordable for the average 345 people who moved there each day, but it also paved over thousands of acres that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had intended for a reservoir and other flood-control projects to help against deluges like the ones from Harvey.
September 19, 2017 The Latest: In Oregon, more than 800 square miles burned The Latest on Western wildfires (all times local): 9:50 a.m.
September 18, 2017 Historic farm from Revolutionary War battle gets protection A Pennsylvania farm where George Washington's troops narrowly escaped the British during the Revolutionary War is getting historic protection.
August 31, 2017 The Latest: Wildfire burning in former Nevada nuclear site The Latest on wildfires burning across the western United States (all times local): 11:30 a.m.
June 26, 2017 The Latest: Evacuations ordered for fire on California coast The Latest on a major wildfire burning in Utah and others burning across the U.S. West.
June 21, 2017 Extreme heat making wildfire battle tougher in Southwest US An extreme heat wave in the Southwest U.S. is making the fight against a series of wildfires more difficult Wednesday, including one that has destroyed at least four homes in an Arizona town known for its wineries, authorities said.
June 16, 2017 The Latest: Federal funds to help fight fire in New Mexico The Latest on a wildfire burning in northern New Mexico (all times local): 10:51 a.m.
June 12, 2017 Flames rip through Arizona, topping US in wildfires Nearly 30 wildfires tore through dry and windy Arizona on Monday, drawing crews from across the Western United States to the state with the most blazes burning in the nation.
February 3, 2017 Texas landowners fight federal government over Red River 'land grab' In 1941, Ken Aderholt's grandfather built a single-story brick house along the banks of the Red River -- a shallow and serene waterway serving as the boundary between Texas and Oklahoma -- where the Aderholts have farmed wheat and raised cattle for generations.
January 12, 2017 Feral swine have Texas county at epicenter of hog wild battle One county in the Hill Country of Texas is hoping that you will catch a feral hog by the tail.
