9+ hour, 43+ min ago   (382+ words) Word of the bear's presence spread quickly through the shopping center, with employees running from the store to see it for themselves. Shoppers and workers at the center watched as the bear walked around the backlot behind Alur Studios before…...

6+ hour, 15+ min ago   (233+ words) Golf-ball-sized hail was reported during the storm. The storm was also associated with reports of damage along the tornado's path. Local reports also noted power pole and line damage near the tornado's path, though official damage assessments and enhanced Fujita…...

8+ hour, 3+ min ago   (343+ words) Columbus is starting Saturday with an initial round of showers and storms expected to move into the area after 09Z, followed by occasional morning precipitation. Thunderstorms are expected through the afternoon and a high near 81 as a Flood Watch raises concerns…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (288+ words) Columbus is starting Thursday under mostly cloudy skies, but the quiet morning will give way to showers and thunderstorms later in the day. Temperatures should top out around 81, with the steadiest storm chances arriving from the afternoon into early evening....

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (106+ words) Those evolving protocols are meant to streamline verification and attract more private capital into projects like the one near Belhaven. Whether that translates into durable, long-term carbon offset credits — and whether rewetting can hold back escalating coastal saltwater intrusion as…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (163+ words) Scientists have also turned to bio-banking to protect the species' genetic diversity. Researchers at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance have collected and cryopreserved sperm samples from male mountain yellow-legged frogs, a technique that could enable future artificial reproduction without…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (172+ words) A new wildfire was discovered along West Hacienda Drive in the Higgins Area Fire Protection District outside Grass Valley on Tuesday, burning on private land in an area of southern Nevada County that has already seen fatal and fast-moving fires…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (227+ words) Columbus starts Wednesday mostly cloudy and around 72 degrees, but the morning clouds will give way to a hot, humid afternoon near 90. A slight storm chance begins after 2 p.m., with the bigger concern arriving Wednesday night as thunderstorms and heavy rain move…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (309+ words) Tampa is starting Labor Day clear, hot and muggy, but the sunshine comes with a growing chance of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will climb toward 91 degrees, while the heat index could reach 101 before storms knock readings back into the mid-80s this…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (425+ words) Honolulu starts Sunday under cloudy skies, breezy winds and temperatures near 77 degrees, but the bigger story is building offshore. Frequent showers are expected this afternoon, with heavier rain, thunderstorms and dangerous surf becoming more likely as Hurricane Lowell pulls tropical…...