KETCHIKAN, ALASKA — A tragic accident in downtown Ketchikan claimed the life of a 57-year-old woman from Auburn, Indiana, who was visiting as a cruise ship passenger. The incident happened Thursday when a vehicle leaving a parking lot mounted the curb, struck pedestrians, and plunged through a fence into Ketchikan Creek. How the Accident Unfolded…
NEWBURGH, IN — Local and federal officials are urging caution after a massive fire at the PBTT Corp. facility in Newburgh left behind white-gray ash that preliminary tests suggest could be “very caustic.” The fire, which began Saturday afternoon and burned into the early hours of Sunday, triggered multiple shelter-in-place orders and continues to spark…
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — A 49-year-old man was struck and killed by an e-bike while walking to his job at Illinois State University, just days after he eerily warned his wife, “They’re going to kill me.” The victim, Adam Peck, died on September 30, 2022, four days after the collision, according to Derbyshire Live and Mirror…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Drivers along Southern California’s coast should prepare for foggy mornings followed by sunny afternoons through Thursday. Foggy Mornings for Commuters Patchy fog is expected to linger until about 11 a.m. Sunday, especially along I-5 and Highway 163, before skies turn clear. Winds could also gust up to 20 mph on Monday…
BOISE, Idaho — Residents across Idaho should prepare for scattered thunderstorms in mountain regions on Sunday afternoon, followed by a notable 10–15° cooldown that will bring highs in Boise and the Treasure Valley into the low to mid-70s by Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Boise. Mountain Storms on Sunday Thunderstorms are most…
PUEBLO, Colo. — Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Sunday afternoon, bringing the threat of 70 mph wind gusts and hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter. Timing and Storm Development Forecasters said storms will begin forming shortly after 1 p.m., rolling off the mountains before intensifying across the far eastern plains….
MEDFORD, Ore. — A significant weather shift is headed for the Pacific Northwest as low pressure settles in Monday, bringing widespread showers, a chance of thunderstorms, and a sharp 10–15° drop in temperatures, according to the National Weather Service in Medford. Showers and Thunderstorms Likely Forecasters said showers will develop Monday and linger through Tuesday…
TULSA, Okla. — The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a weather alert for southeastern Oklahoma, warning drivers that patchy fog could reduce visibility to less than half a mile through Sunday morning, especially south of Interstate 40. Areas Most Affected Forecasters noted that the greatest impacts will occur between midnight and 9 a.m….
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A stretch of bone-dry weather is gripping southwest Missouri this week, with daily highs expected to reach the 90s by Wednesday and no measurable rain forecast through Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Springfield. High Pressure Brings Summer-Like Heat Meteorologists say a high-pressure dome will settle over the central U.S.,…
WEST MILFORD, N.J. — Fire crews have contained 90% of the Buckabear Wildfire in northern New Jersey after days of battling the blaze in Passaic County. While progress has been made, officials warn that lingering smoke could remain in the area until significant rainfall arrives. Progress on the Buckabear Wildfire The wildfire, first spotted on…