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Where can I dispose of trees and other storm damage in Pueblo?

Pueblo residents who need to get rid of fallen branches, tree limbs or other debris following the severe storm that swept through the city on August 13 can do so at a free drop-off location Friday through Sunday. According to…

Storm in Topeka with 130 km/h damages trees and cuts power for thousands

For the fourth time in recent weeks, Topeka residents faced cleanup Thursday morning after a severe thunderstorm overnight that brought strong winds and knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses. More than 5,000 homes and businesses in Topeka…

Fast-moving thunderstorm sweeps through Pueblo, Colorado

A severe, fast-moving thunderstorm swept through Pueblo Tuesday afternoon, downing trees and power lines, causing severe flooding and other property damage throughout the city. In a 4:30 p.m. news release, Pueblo Public Works officials said they were aware of “several…

4.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Californians

Residents of Southern California felt another earthquake on Monday afternoon when a magnitude 4.4 quake struck the region. Are earthquakes becoming more frequent? What you should know about the frequency of earthquakes. Are earthquakes becoming more frequent and more intense?…

Evacuation orders and warnings issued near Redding

Firefighters respond to a vegetation fire that broke out Saturday afternoon in the 1600 block of Lower Springs Road and Eureka Way west of Redding. The Lower Fire is burning at a moderate rate of spread. Multiple emergency responders, including…

Flooded streets in Wilmington, Brunswick and New Hanover due to Tropical Storm Debby

As Tropical Storm Debby’s stronger rain bands reached the Wilmington area Wednesday evening, reports of street flooding increased. “Significant flooding is expected,” the National Weather Service in Wilmington said in a press conference on Wednesday. “More heavy rain is expected,…

New York father uses the Find My app to find out his teenage daughters died in an accident

Hailey and Shelby Trumble died as a result of an accident in upstate New York. Their father, Brian, learned the news after using the Find Friends app and ending up at the scene of the accident. The father of two…

Firefighter from Gaston unemployed after collision with a car

A Belmont firefighter is urging Gaston County residents to slow down after he was hit by a car while responding to emergency calls about a fallen tree late last night. Ben Crawford, a firefighter for over 15 years, said the…

Thunderstorm uproots trees and damages apartment in Scottsdale

“The whole house shook”: Scottsdale residents on the storm Amy Marrero talks about the storm Tuesday night in Scottsdale. An apartment complex in south Scottsdale was quiet Wednesday morning, but at least one resident was still worried after weathering a…