Contiguous U.S. breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average warmth blanketed the U.S.
Watch CBS News
Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average warmth blanketed the U.S.
Forecasters say the potential first tropical cyclone of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season could develop into a fully formed storm on Wednesday and bring life-threatening flash flooding.
Typhoon Sinlaku came ashore on a chain of remote U.S. island territories in the Western Pacific, which includes Guam, on Tuesday. It was a super typhoon at the time.
Two storm systems are forecast to bring rain, snow and powerful winds to various parts of the U.S. this week, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.
The 2025 hurricane season is drawing to a close without a single one making landfall in the continental United States.
Alaska State Troopers said it received reports of "at least eight homes being pushed from their foundations."
Kentucky residents impacted by deadly tornadoes will likely have to turn to a weakened Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid recovery.
A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" if job cuts continue.
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.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
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.
A man got severe burns from walking barefoot on sand dunes in Death Valley, where air temperatures were 123 degrees and the ground was much hotter.
A tsunami, in Lake Michigan? Here's what to know after a meteotsunami struck a Lake Michigan shore and caused water to overtake the beach.
At least one child was killed and hundreds had to be rescued as portions of Texas dealt with flooding over the weekend.
Tuesday's storms came just two days after tornadoes tore through Oklahoma on Sunday, killing four people and injuring at least 100.
More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.
Dubai is known for using planes to help prompt precipitation over the region. But experts say it did not play a role in this week's historic downpour.
Dubai International Airport is urging travelers to stay away as flooding from "a historic weather event" hobbles the arid United Arab Emirates.
At least four people died Wednesday in New York, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire when storm winds uprooted trees that then collapsed onto their cars and homes
Hundreds of thousands were without power and millions remained under tornado watches Wednesday afternoon, as a storm system continued to track eastward.
The state is battling its "largest and most destructive fire in Texas history," and the blaze is only 15% contained, officials said.
A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
"Climate breakdown has begun," U.N. chief says, adding: "The dog days of summer are not just barking, they are biting."
Hilary dropped more than half an average year's worth of rain on some areas, including Palm Springs, which saw nearly 3.18 inches of rain by Sunday evening.
On the first day of school, a Colorado grade schooler learned the consequences for not listening to his mother.
The orchard has grown to nearly 400 trees, all growing varieties of apples that were thought lost to history.
A Colorado State Patrol trooper was airlifted to the hospital on Monday after he was struck by a vehicle while responding to a crash.
Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert's son, Tyler Boebert, was arrested last weekend on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child and other charges.
On the first day of school, a Colorado grade schooler learned the consequences for not listening to his mother.
The orchard has grown to nearly 400 trees, all growing varieties of apples that were thought lost to history.
A Colorado State Patrol trooper was airlifted to the hospital on Monday after he was struck by a vehicle while responding to a crash.
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert's son, Tyler Boebert, was arrested last weekend on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child and other charges.
Four people were injured, some critically, in a head-on crash in Thornton on Sunday afternoon.
Joe Ruch is tracking a return of the monsoon.
Norway has structured youth sports programs to encourage kids to get involved, with a much bigger success rate than in most of Colorado and the United States.
CBS Colorado is celebrating Girls in the Game all month long. Flag football became a sanctioned sport in Colorado in 2024, and since then it has continued to grow in popularity.
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert's son, Tyler Boebert, was arrested last weekend on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child and other charges.
This year, parents across the country will spend roughly $175 more on school supplies for their children. Some organizations, like Goodwill of Colorado, are looking to help supplement those costs.
Colorado lacrosse champion Eliza Osburn's journey to the world stage started long before she ever put on a Team USA jersey.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
The kickoff time for the Denver Summit FC game on Saturday has been moved due to high temperatures forecast for this weekend.
It's no secret youth sports are changing. These days, more kids are specializing in one sport at younger ages, as opposed to playing multiple sports into adolescence.
Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average warmth blanketed the U.S.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
The issue arose when a skiff ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska and called for assistance from nearby ships.
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert's son, Tyler Boebert, was arrested last weekend on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child and other charges.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
Social workers at the Barbara Davis Center attend to all the needs created by having an expensive, chronic illness.
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Thursday's vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
The issue arose when a skiff ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska and called for assistance from nearby ships.
Heat pumps cool and heat indoor spaces, and the Denver Regional Council of Governments recently received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to promote their use.
A sudden slump in hiring has dramatically changed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Colorado's Supermax prison, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in southern Colorado before holding a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and Hispanic faith leaders.
An accident that sent two passengers tumbling from a chairlift at Vail was caused by components that were improperly installed when the lift was built nearly two decades ago, according to a state investigation.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.
A series of sports photos have become treasured memories for a grieving community.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.