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Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica as a Category 5, is among the strongest hurricanes to have formed in the Atlantic since records were kept.
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Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica as a Category 5, is among the strongest hurricanes to have formed in the Atlantic since records were kept.
The list of 10 most endangered rivers of 2025, according to the nonprofit American Rivers, includes the Mississippi River and the lower Rio Grande.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
Rafael, the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, became a hurricane on Tuesday evening as it approached the Cayman Islands.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.
Hospitals nationwide are postponing procedures after Hurricane Helene wrecked a major IV fluids factory in North Carolina.
Trump is one point closer to Harris nationally in CBS News' polling than last month, and the decisive battleground states also remain effectively even.
President Biden also warned that conditions remain dangerous in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
Storm surge poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, with dozens of blazes erupting after Helene.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
Hurricane Milton previously reached as high as a Category 5 over the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida's central west coast.
Waffle House said it shuttered its Tampa-area locations ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival. Here's what to know.
Apple's new mobile operating system could help iPhone users stay in touch if Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service.
Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states.
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40.
President Biden went to North and South Carolina on Wednesday, taking an aerial tour of widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene and meeting with emergency responders.
New research suggests tropical cyclones, both hurricanes and tropical storms, drive thousands of deaths for years after a storm passes.
Hurricane Helene killed dozens of people, caused widespread destruction and knocked out power to millions of homes and businesses.
President Biden said he expects he will need to ask Congress to pass supplemental funding to respond to the storm.
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Home insurance premiums have at times risen 40% faster than inflation. Extreme weather events are likely to make the expense worse.
As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
Nearly 69,000 new residents moved to Florida's flood-prone counties in 2022 and 2023, according to a Redfin analysis.
Many of the millions left without power sweltered and grumbled Tuesday as the storm gutted access to air conditioning, food and water, and smothering heat and humidity draped Houston.
The full list of hurricane names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season include Beryl, Joyce and Kirk.
A pedestrian was hit by a Frontier airplane departing Denver for LA late Friday night, the airport and airline confirmed.
Sakura Square, long considered the heart of Denver's Japanese-American community, is showing its age.
Highlands Ranch is implementing drought pricing in an effort to keep its reservoirs full.
Colorado's second-largest school district needs a new superintendent.
The City of Greeley's utilities department is telling its Northern Colorado consumers they are free to use water at a normal rate this summer, bypassing the restrictions some other Colorado communities are already enforcing.
A pedestrian was hit by a Frontier airplane departing Denver for LA late Friday night, the airport and airline confirmed.
Sakura Square, long considered the heart of Denver's Japanese-American community, is showing its age.
Highlands Ranch is implementing drought pricing in an effort to keep its reservoirs full.
Colorado's second-largest school district needs a new superintendent.
The City of Greeley's utilities department is telling its Northern Colorado consumers they are free to use water at a normal rate this summer, bypassing the restrictions some other Colorado communities are already enforcing.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Closures on the I-70 mountain corridor begin on Sunday as crews move equipment needed for the Floyd Hill project.
Colorado rideshare drivers are supporting a bill to boost their paychecks by limiting a company's share of each ride fee.
The Colorado community of Highlands Ranch is implementing drought pricing in an effort to keep its reservoirs full.
Mother's Day looks a little different for everyone. Ahead of the holiday this weekend, CBS Colorado's Mekialaya White and Lauren Whitney shared some of their family traditions.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The Colorado Avalanche quickly drove away any doubt the team would be ready to start the second round Sunday.
On Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche are facing another one of the top teams in the NHL.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the event is also known for its over-the-top hats and vibrant suits and dresses.
A pedestrian was hit by a Frontier airplane departing Denver for LA late Friday night, the airport and airline confirmed.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
A trade court's ruling this week against a 10% U.S. tariff is narrow in scope, offering limited relief to importers. Here's what to know.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
The MV Hondius is currently traveling to the Canary Islands, where the 147 people on board will be methodically off-boarded and flown home.
A trade court's ruling this week against a 10% U.S. tariff is narrow in scope, offering limited relief to importers. Here's what to know.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
May is Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder that everyone needs to recognize the warning signs. One Colorado resident made a miraculous recovery following a stroke thanks to his wife's quick action.
The MV Hondius is currently traveling to the Canary Islands, where the 147 people on board will be methodically off-boarded and flown home.
Health officials have identified at least eight confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to an outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.
American passengers who left the MV Hondius cruise ship in April are being monitored for hantavirus in at least five states, health officials said.
Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
A trade court's ruling this week against a 10% U.S. tariff is narrow in scope, offering limited relief to importers. Here's what to know.
Hiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.
The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.
One of Aurora's fastest-growing areas is running into an unexpected and confusing obstacle: uncertainty over whether natural gas service will be available for thousands of new homes and a school already under construction.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.
Another Colorado family has come forward after they say they were charged thousands of dollars for having a lock changed.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.