Imagine you wake up one day, and your home is dark. No electricity means no lights, no TV, and maybe even no hot water. Yikes! But don't worry, with the right supplies, you can handle this like a pro. Let’s talk about some essential items to have on hand during a power outage. First off, light is k
Are you a resident near Lake Wateree? Duke Energy has some important updates for you. The lake is expected to reach its highest point, or crest, by Sunday afternoon. This means the water level will start to go down slowly over the next few days. The company is working hard to manage the water flow a
On April 14, 1993, American Airlines flight 102 was on its way from Honolulu to Dallas. It was a rough night with thunderstorms and heavy turbulence. The flight crew prepared for landing, but the weather made it difficult. Lightning hit the right wing, and the plane started to drift off course durin
Something unusual is happening in the Midlands. Rivers are reaching levels that we haven't seen since 2015. The cause? Heavy rain from Hurricane Helene. Forecasters warn that rivers might stay high for days. This could affect many areas, including roads and even homes along certain rivers like the E
Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, wreaked havoc across the eastern United States, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos in its wake. As the storm dumped heavy rainfall and strong winds, two dams in North Carolina found themselves under threat. The Waterville Dam and the Lake Lure Dam, both lo
It was a night to remember as Hurricane Helene made landfall, bringing with it powerful winds and heavy rains. But for Fox Weatherman Bob Van Dillen, it was a night that would test his skills as a journalist, as well as his humanity. As he stood live on air, reporting on the flooding in Atlanta, he
In the heart of Frisco, a sudden and intense fire broke out at a pool supply business, sending plumes of black smoke into the air and prompting a brief shelter-in-place order. The three-alarm blaze occurred on John W. Elliott Drive, near the intersection of Eldorado Parkway and the Dallas North Toll
As Hurricane Helene gains momentum, its path is becoming increasingly ominous. The storm, which strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane on Wednesday, is forecast to make landfall in the Big Bend or Panhandle region of Florida on Thursday. The National Weather Service warns that the massive
As the ShotSpotter system went offline, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is now calling for new violent crime response tools. This move marks the beginning of a typically months-long procurement process. The city's request for information is aimed at gathering interest from a wide range of technologies
In the heart of Congo's gold mining town, Kamituga, a once-thriving community is now ravaged by the unseen epidemic of mpox. The town, home to over 300,000 people, has become the epicenter of the world's latest outbreak, with more than 6,000 suspected cases and over 1,000 new infections reported dai
