Maui wildfires: People in Hawaii jump into ocean to escape; historic Lahaina town burning

Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures in areas including historic Lahaina town, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday, and rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.

Chicago weather: Afternoon showers possible Wednesday

The day starts with some sunshine but clouds will build this afternoon with showers possible. The highest risk of thunder will be over our far-southern counties. 

Chicago weather: Storms return Wednesday

Good evening, Chicago! Here's your weather report for the upcoming days:

Severe storms hit East Coast
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On the East Coast cleanup is underway after severe storms.

July 2023 was officially Earth's hottest month on record - by a wide margin

The European climate monitoring organization made it official Tuesday: July 2023 was Earth's hottest month on record. And by a wide margin.

August extreme weather events in Chicago
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Only a few more weeks left of summer but this is no time to let our guard down when it comes to severe weather in the Chicago area.