Fire burns at Placer County waste facility
A fire at a waste plant in rural Placer County is causing smoke to drift into Lincoln Tuesday morning.
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Just arrived at I-70, near the Brighton Blvd exit, in Denver. There are multiple cars disabled in floodwater. People are standing outside of their cars with nowhere to go because the water hasn’t receded. Traffic is at a standstill. @DenverChannel
- The Guardian
Yet more human remains found as drought shrinks Lake Mead reservoir
Fourth set of skeletal remains, as yet unidentified, discovered at Swim Beach in Nevada as lake hits lowest level in 80 years
- Associated Press
More human remains discovered as drought dries Lake Mead
More human remains have been found at drought-stricken Lake Mead National Recreation Area east of Las Vegas, authorities said Sunday. It’s the fourth time since May that remains have been uncovered as Western drought forces the shoreline to retreat at the shrinking Colorado River reservoir behind the Hoover Dam. National Park Service officials said rangers were called to the reservoir between Nevada and Arizona around 11 a.m. Saturday after skeletal remains were discovered at Swim Beach.
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Sharks now have company in the water off Cape Cod. Portuguese men-of-war have arrived
It’s been the summer of the shark off Cape Cod with hundreds of reported sightings, but a new venomous creature is making its presence known.
- WMUR - Manchester
2.3 magnitude earthquake jostles New Hampshire communities
The United States Geological Survey reported a 2.3 magnitude earthquake around 8:05 p.m. in Deering.
- USA TODAY
A sacred area for native Hawaiians is filling up with trash. Crews are 'fighting the onslaught.'
With an estimated 115,000 pounds of debris accumulating on the reefs of Papahānaumokuākea, crews struggle against a pileup that keeps building.
- WFTV
Sunday evening forecast: Spotty storms to start the week
Spotty storms have developed and will be possible around sunset.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Severe thunderstorm warning, nickel-sized hail, 40-60 mph winds to hit many Phoenix-area cities
The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Peoria, Surprise and Sun City until 8 p.m. Sunday.
- Palm Beach Daily News
Tropics watch: Tropical wave over far eastern Atlantic could become a depression this week
An area of disturbed weather over the far eastern Atlantic ocean could become a tropical depression as it moves westward this week, forecasters say.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona is hummingbird heaven. Why we have so many, and how to attract them to your yard
Arizona has more hummingbird species - including Anna's and Costa's - than any other state. These tips will help you attract them to your home.
- WFXT
Emerald Tutu being developed to protect Boston neighborhoods from increased threat of flooding
Boston Harbor is one of the region’s greatest assets, but it could become its biggest liability.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
‘Bitterly cold air.’ Farmers’ Almanac predicts another chilly Texas winter
Are you ready for winter?
- The Oklahoman
Air powered arrow rifles legalized for hunting in Oklahoma
Deer hunters will have the option of another weapon this fall as air powered arrow rifles have been legalized for hunting in Oklahoma.
- WPBF - West Palm Beach
National Hurricane Center monitoring first Atlantic tropical activity in weeks
National Hurricane Center monitoring first Atlantic tropical activity in weeks
- Wichita Eagle
KS woman left dog locked in hot car during Sedgwick County Zoo visit, sheriff says
Zoo staff notified the sheriff’s office, which called the fire department to unlock the vehicle and rescue the Boston terrier, according to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office. The dog is still in specialty boarding.
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GE Is Building the Electricity Grid of the Future. Here’s What We Found on a Tour.
The company has an impressive history, and current technology, on display at its research center in upstate New York.
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Strip mining aided deadly Kentucky flooding, ex-regulators say. They want an investigation
In past flooding, hydrologists have calculated runoff 1,000 times greater than without mining. Scientists say climate change will intensify heavy rains.
- WTVT
Today's tropical weather forecast
FOX 13’s meteorologist Dave Osterberg says there is a tropical wave coming off the coast of Africa. It has the potential to develop. Even if it does become a named storm, it has to fight the Saharan dust layer. Otherwise, it is quiet in the tropics.
- TODAY
Cincinnati Zoo Reveals Gender of Fiona the Hippo's New Sibling
The Cincinnati Zoo revealed on TODAY that they welcomed a new baby boy hippo to its family last week. The calf is the sibling of the zoo’s most famous hippo, 5-year-old Fiona.
- The Register-Guard
Firefighters hampered by lack of hydrants as large fire burns homes in Springfield
Lane County Fire Defense Board provided mutual aid water tenders from several area departments.