Woodridge holds moment of silence 2 years after devastating tornadoes
It was two years ago on Tuesday that four tornadoes ripped through the western suburbs, leaving a path of destruction.
It was two years ago on Tuesday that four tornadoes ripped through the western suburbs, leaving a path of destruction.
Heat wave triggers big storms, power outages in US Southeast
Forecasters warned people celebrating Father?s Day outdoors to take precautions as triple-digit temperatures prompted heat advisories across much of the southern U.S., triggered thunderstorms that knocked out power from Oklahoma to Mississippi and whipped up winds that raised wildfire threats in Arizona and New Mexico.
Forecasters warned people celebrating Father?s Day outdoors to take precautions as triple-digit temperatures prompted heat advisories across much of the southern U.S., triggered thunderstorms that knocked out power from Oklahoma to Mississippi and whipped up winds that raised wildfire threats in Arizona and New Mexico.
Dangerous heat wave and severe storms slam the South
Temperatures have been soaring into the triple digits across the Lone Star State for days, with dangerously high temperatures stretching into Louisiana and Mississippi.
Temperatures have been soaring into the triple digits across the Lone Star State for days, with dangerously high temperatures stretching into Louisiana and Mississippi.
VIDEO: Waterspout sweeps through Clearwater beach sending equipment, debris flying into the air
A video taken of a waterspout in Clearwater Beach on Friday afternoon shows beachgoers running as equipment goes flying in the air in just a matter of seconds.
A video taken of a waterspout in Clearwater Beach on Friday afternoon shows beachgoers running as equipment goes flying in the air in just a matter of seconds.
Texas fire chief saves fallen American flag amid deadly tornado's wrath: 'It's moments like this'
Army veteran and Booker, Texas, Fire Chief Andrew Skipper stopped to retrieve an American flag from the debris after the deadly tornado outbreak in Perryton.
Army veteran and Booker, Texas, Fire Chief Andrew Skipper stopped to retrieve an American flag from the debris after the deadly tornado outbreak in Perryton.
American Airlines allowing passengers to rebook without fees as wildfire smoke impacts Northeast
Passengers traveling through certain U.S. airports may now have their change fees waived under certain conditions due to the wildfire smoke from Canada impacting airline operations.
Passengers traveling through certain U.S. airports may now have their change fees waived under certain conditions due to the wildfire smoke from Canada impacting airline operations.
Chicago weather: Warmer days ahead next week
No extreme heat coming for Chicago but a warmer week awaits us.
No extreme heat coming for Chicago but a warmer week awaits us.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano begins erupting again
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started to erupt early Wednesday morning, according to an alert released by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started to erupt early Wednesday morning, according to an alert released by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
What to do when wildfire smoke smothers your area and how to keep your home's air clean
The people most at risk from wildfire smoke are individuals with lung disease, asthma, heart disease, older adults, children, and expectant mothers.
The people most at risk from wildfire smoke are individuals with lung disease, asthma, heart disease, older adults, children, and expectant mothers.
Canada wildfires lead to air-quality alerts in US – Here's how to stay safe
The tiny particles are small enough to get past airway defenses and cause breathing problems. Here's a closer look at what's happening and some precautions for dealing with the haze.
The tiny particles are small enough to get past airway defenses and cause breathing problems. Here's a closer look at what's happening and some precautions for dealing with the haze.
Chicago's drought deepens
It was a rather dry May and June may be starting off dry too. Will Chicago's moderate drought deepen over the coming days?
It was a rather dry May and June may be starting off dry too. Will Chicago's moderate drought deepen over the coming days?
Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.
Lawsuit filed against Apollo Theatre after tornado causes deadly roof collapse
Lawsuits have been filed against the owners of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere after a deadly roof collapse in March.
Lawsuits have been filed against the owners of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere after a deadly roof collapse in March.
Air quality alerts issued as Canadian wildfire smoke smothers parts of northern US
About 150 wildfires are burning across western Canada, pouring wildfire smoke that is being carried south into parts of the northern U.S. by the upper-level winds.
About 150 wildfires are burning across western Canada, pouring wildfire smoke that is being carried south into parts of the northern U.S. by the upper-level winds.
More 'risky heat days' for Chicago means more are in danger
Heat has been making the weather headlines the past few days. Chicago's one of many cities that has seen a jump in "risky heat days" since 1920.
Heat has been making the weather headlines the past few days. Chicago's one of many cities that has seen a jump in "risky heat days" since 1920.
Watch: Tense video shows turbulent moments as Mexico flight surrounded by vivid lightning
Children could be heard crying in the video while passengers were seen holding onto their seats as a flight from Tijuana to Monterrey was rocked from side to side on May 12.
Children could be heard crying in the video while passengers were seen holding onto their seats as a flight from Tijuana to Monterrey was rocked from side to side on May 12.
Chicago weather: May might end relatively warm and dry
Chicago could end the month of May relatively warm and dry according to longer-range forecasts. Models are suggesting a big warm up for the end of next week leading into Memorial Day weekend.
Chicago could end the month of May relatively warm and dry according to longer-range forecasts. Models are suggesting a big warm up for the end of next week leading into Memorial Day weekend.
All victims identified after 'dust storm' causes deadly crashes in Illinois
The identity of the final victim killed in a series of crashes during a windstorm in downstate Illinois was released by state police on Thursday.
The identity of the final victim killed in a series of crashes during a windstorm in downstate Illinois was released by state police on Thursday.
Severe weather season is stretching out
Seems like the severe weather season is expanding. That is becoming more clear from our country's perspective but more complicated from a more local view.
Seems like the severe weather season is expanding. That is becoming more clear from our country's perspective but more complicated from a more local view.
Severe weather season is stretching out
The U.S. has seen a large increase in the number of billion-dollar severe storms since 1980. There is an "apparent" rise in the frequency of severe weather reports in Chicago.
The U.S. has seen a large increase in the number of billion-dollar severe storms since 1980. There is an "apparent" rise in the frequency of severe weather reports in Chicago.