First Alert Weather: Cloudy with some sunshine
Today should come in quite a bit warmer with a southerly wind and temps running about 11 degrees above the norm.
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While she crossed her yard, the ground beneath her suddenly opened up, according to one outlet.
- Charlotte Observer
An earthquake hit the North Carolina mountains Saturday, USGS confirms. What we know.
The quake had a depth of 2.36 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
- Associated Press
Oregon pins hopes on mass timber to boost housing, jobs
Inside a warehouse at the industrial Port of Portland lies what some believe could be the answer to Oregon's housing crisis — a prototype of an affordable housing unit made from mass timber. Once mass-produced at the factory being planned at the port, the units ranging from 426 square feet (40 square meters) to 1,136 square feet (106 square meters) could be deployed across the state to be assembled in urban and rural communities alike, potentially alleviating a critical housing shortage that has driven Oregon's high rates of homelessness.
- Kansas City Star
Fishers beware: Some fish from these Kansas lakes and rivers may be dangerous to eat
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has released its fish consumption advisories. Find out which catches to avoid.
- Charlotte Observer
Snake bites dog in Charlotte. Why are they around in the winter and how to protect pets
A social media post about a dog in Charlotte getting bitten by a poisonous snake this month has raised questions.
- Bloomberg
A Billionaire’s Luxury Development Fuels Fight Over Texas Hill Country
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- WLS – Chicago
Weekend Winter Weather Advisory issued for Chicago area
A Winter Weather advisory has been issued for Chicago and the northern and western suburbs starting Saturday morning.
- Fox Weather
Transition into El Nino could lead to record heat around globe
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has profound impacts on worldwide weather and temperatures
- Fox Weather
Groundhog week weather to challenge even the best prognosticators with threat of southern wintry mess
If all the ingredients are in place, a prolonged period of freezing rain could impact the Southern Plains and Mid-Mississippi Valley during the workweek.
- Associated Press
Snow leads to massive pileup in Wisconsin, dozens injured
Dozens of people were injured in a massive traffic pileup amid snowy conditions in southern Wisconsin on Friday, which blocked Interstate 39/90 for hours, authorities said. Beloit Memorial Hospital said at least 27 people were treated for injuries sustained in the crash, WIFR-TV reported. State Patrol officials said snow, ice and whiteout conditions were factors in the crash.
- Fox Weather
Which is the snowiest month of the year?
Winter still has nearly two months remaining, and that means more snow is on the way in the months ahead. But do you know which month is typically the snowiest?
- USA TODAY
Winter storm to hit the West, blizzard and dangerous wind chills forecast for some: Friday weather updates
More winter weather is forecast across the country on Friday and through the weekend, with snow and dangerous wind chills possible in some areas.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth, Dallas could see freezing rain as winter weather heads to North Texas
Here’s what your weekend forecast looks like.
- INSIDER
I was born and raised in Hawaii. Here are the 14 biggest mistakes I see tourists make.
Many travelers pack incorrectly, mispronounce Hawaiian words, and don't buy local while visiting places like the Big Island, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu.
- Jalopnik
Firefighters Still Aren't Sure How to Quickly Defeat EV Fires
Tens of thousands of gallons: That’s how much water it takes to extinguish a single electric vehicle fire. As EVs becomes more prevalent on our roads — possibly reaching 50 percent of all new car sales by 2030 — firefighters are still struggling to get proper training on how to quickly and effectively put out these incredibly intense blazes.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
We all may pay to fix Rio Verde Foothills' water problems. That's no solution
EPCOR is trying to keep water flowing in Rio Verde Foothills. But its proposal comes at great cost to many - and still doesn't fix the problem.
- Fox News
Arizona man jumps into frigid canal waters to save dog, owner from drowning: 'I don't think I'm a hero'
A man in Scottsdale, Arizona, is being credited as a hero after he jumped into the freezing waters of a canal to save a man and his dog who had fallen in.
- Fox Weather
The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Arctic blast heads for parts of US
Start your day with the latest weather news – Some of the coldest air seen since December is headed for parts of the country. Feels-like temperatures could drop to 30 degrees below zero.
- TheStreet.com
McDonald's Follows Starbucks' Lead With Key Change
The fast food chain is testing an environmentally conscious concept and likely plans to implement it more broadly.
- Canary Media
Xcel to install Form’s long-duration batteries at retiring coal plants
Back in late 2018, utility Xcel Energy got out in front of its peers in pledging to eliminate carbon emissions from its electricity production by 2050. But the company made a crucial admission.