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WATCH: Burst water main creates 'geyser' in San Diego
ABC News
A water main burst and gushed into the sky in a manner reminiscent of a geyser in San Diego, California on Monday.
Jan 13, 2026, 12:54 PM
WATCH: Snowboarders carried away by avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park
ABC News
Three snowboarders were caught up in an avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. No serious injuries were reported.
Jan 11, 2026, 6:10 PM
WATCH: Police officers rescue several cows from burning barn in upstate New York
ABC News
Police officers in Lewiston, New York, rescued nine cows when a barn caught fire on Wednesday.
Jan 10, 2026, 6:54 PM
WATCH: Yachts destroyed in Sydney marina after fire erupts
ABC News
Three yachts were destroyed in a Sydney suburb when a massive fire broke out at a marina early Friday morning.
Jan 9, 2026, 9:39 PM
Why almost none of the homes burned in LA have been rebuilt since last year’s fires
Umair Irfan, Vox
The Associated Press this week reported a stunning fact: Of the 13,000 homes destroyed a year ago in the extraordinary wildfires in and around Los Angeles, fewer than a dozen have been rebuilt. The massive, fast-moving wildfires that tore through Los Angeles…
Jan 9, 2026, 3:17 PM
Concert for Altadena Marks L.A. Fires Anniversary With Dawes, Brandon Flowers, and Choice Words for Trump
Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone
Dawes and an all-star lineup including Brandon Flowers, Stephen Stills, and Lucius performed at a benefit concert aiding Altadena after L.A.’s fires.
Jan 9, 2026, 3:38 AM
WATCH: Boy rescued from freezing pond
ABC News
Police officers in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, rescued a 13-year-old boy who fell through thin ice into a freezing pond.
Jan 6, 2026, 2:54 PM
One year later, 'Firestorm' investigates the systems that failed during the LA Fires
Tonya Mosley, NPR
Journalist Jacob Soboroff says covering the wildfires was the most important assignment he's ever undertaken. His new book offers a minute-by-minute account of the catastrophe.
Jan 5, 2026, 7:07 PM
WATCH: Woman dies in suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado
ABC News
Officials are investigating what's believed to be the state's first deadly mountain lion attack in more than 25 years.
Jan 2, 2026, 5:57 PM
News Wrap: Millions ring in new year amid Arctic temperatures and heavy snow
pbs.org, Biztoc.com
In our news wrap Wednesday, millions in the U.S. will ring in the new year in their warmest clothes amid Arctic temperatures and heavy snow, President Trump says he's removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland and newly-released tra…
Jan 1, 2026, 12:09 AM
Gaza storm kills Palestinian woman as Israeli curbs on aid compound misery
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Extreme weather leaves thousands homeless as tents collapse amid strong wind and heavy rain.
Dec 28, 2025, 1:20 PM
WATCH: Kīlauea’s summit eruption marks 1-year anniversary
ABC News
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano marked one year of continuous eruptions as Episode 39 sent lava fountains more than 1,000 feet into the air Wednesday.
Dec 26, 2025, 1:46 PM
WATCH: Sink hole causes chaos on British canal
ABC News
A hole emerged on a British canal, sending boats tipping over the edge and stranding them.
Dec 23, 2025, 3:27 PM
WATCH: Small plane crashes while landing at regional NC airport
ABC News
A Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport earlier this morning around 10:20am in North Carolina, according to the FAA.
Dec 18, 2025, 6:39 PM
WATCH: Pickup truck loses control on icy road in Connecticut
ABC News
Security camera video captured the moment a pickup truck lost control and smashed into a telephone pole amid wintry conditions in Southington, Connecticut. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.
Dec 15, 2025, 9:05 PM
WATCH: Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes
ABC News
Six people were transported to area hospitals after a building exploded Thursday in Hayward, California, according to fire officials.
Dec 12, 2025, 6:31 AM
Judge rules Trump unlawfully ended FEMA disaster prevention programme
Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English
Twenty states had challenged the end of the programme, meant to make localities more resilient to natural disasters.
Dec 11, 2025, 11:33 PM
WATCH: Extreme weather wreaking havoc from coast to coast triggers rescues
ABC News
Water rescues are underway in the West after major flooding from an atmospheric river as an Arctic-air-fueled snowstorm sweeps from the Midwest all the way East.
Dec 11, 2025, 1:00 AM
WATCH: Video captures plane landing on Florida highway, crashing into car
ABC News
Eyewitnesses are speaking out after video captured a small plane apparently losing power before descending quickly to make an emergency landing and crashing on top of a car on I-95.
Dec 10, 2025, 6:55 PM
WATCH: NOAA forecasts strong geomagnetic storm
ABC News
ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee discusses the effects and impact of the geomagnetic storm expected for Tuesday.
Dec 9, 2025, 5:44 PM
Japan warns of possible megaquake, potential 98-foot tsunami
CBSNews, CBS News
Officials said the megaquake advisory is not a prediction and the probability of a magnitude 8 or larger quake is only about 1%, but there's hope it will...
Dec 9, 2025, 4:21 PM
WATCH: Truck flies off overpass in dramatic freeway crash
ABC News
Dashcam footage captured the moment a truck plunged off an overpass in Rialto, California.
Dec 9, 2025, 12:49 PM
WATCH: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake triggers tsunami warnings, mass evacuations in Japan
ABC News
Nearly 100,000 people in northern Japan were urged by authorities to seek higher ground.
Dec 9, 2025, 1:37 AM
WATCH: Japan earthquake rocks fish tanks
ABC News
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck late Monday off northern Japan, according to officials. Several people have been reportedly injured.
Dec 8, 2025, 7:57 PM