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July 16, 2024

What is a derecho? Here's a meteorological explanation and other interesting facts

A deadly and destructive summertime storm that wreaked havoc on the Midwest is known as a "derecho," but what exactly is it and where did it get its name?

July 15, 2024

Father, daughter die at Utah’s Canyonlands National Park after running out of water on hike in 100-degree heat

A Wisconsin father and his adult daughter got lost and ran out of water on a trail at Canyonlands National Park in Utah as temperatures soared over 100 F.

July 12, 2024

Shark Watch: Top 10 most dangerous beaches involving shark attacks, surfer deaths

A law firm rated the most dangerous beaches, taking into account shark attacks and rip currents that kill surfers, and there was only one non-Florida beach in the top 25.

July 8, 2024

Motorcyclist dies at Death Valley National Park, another hospitalized amid triple-digit heat

A motorcyclist died and a second was hospitalized due to the extreme heat after riding through Death Valley National Park in California, officials said.

July 6, 2024

Time flies as wonky clock hands seem to have 'melted' in the extreme heat: 'Will be fixing it'

A clock tower in Keynsham, Somerset, has a striking new appearance after the hands on one of the clock faces appears to have "melted" due to the extreme heat.

July 4, 2024

Minnesota bridge on verge of collapsing following torrential rain, flooding

Officials in Minnesota say thery are braicng for a bridge near the Rapidan Dam to crumble into the Blue Earth River following a barrage of heavy rain and flooding.

July 3, 2024

Mexico evacuates turtle eggs from beaches as Hurricane Beryl approaches

The Mexican government began evacuating sea turtle eggs from beaches Wednesday in preparation for Hurricane Beryl, which is currently barreling across the Caribbean.

July 3, 2024

Hurricane Beryl: Newlyweds among American tourists stuck in Jamaica as storm hits

American tourists who were visiting Jamaica are now stuck on the island, as storm prep ramps up in anticipation of Hurricane Beryl. A tourist told Fox News Digital that she felt anxious.

July 3, 2024

Biden proposes new rules to protect workers from extreme heat

President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, which would become the first major federal heat safety standard if enacted.

July 2, 2024

Man and his dog electrocuted in freak accident during thunderstorm

The Anne Arundel County Fire Department reported that a 31-year-old man in Severn, Maryland, died after he tried saving his dog that was electrocuted by a fence.