US: Thunderstorms Bring Hail to Southern Michigan

Strong thunderstorms brought hail and gusty winds to southern Michigan on Monday evening. The National Weather Service issued alerts for Van Buren, Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties, warning of wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel-sized hail. In southeast Michigan, severe storms caused power outages and downed trees across several communities, including St. Clair Shores, where a falling tree damaged a home.

US: Thunderstorms Bring Hail to Southern Michigan 2

Strong thunderstorms brought hail and gusty winds to southern Michigan on Monday evening. The National Weather Service issued alerts for Van Buren, Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties, warning of wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel-sized hail. In southeast Michigan, severe storms caused power outages and downed trees across several communities, including St. Clair Shores, where a falling tree damaged a home.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by pitch in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by pitch in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by pitch in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds out in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds out in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to the dugout after flying out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 1, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds out in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 1, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 1, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after allowing a two-run home run to Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of a baseball game on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after allowing a two-run home run to Jordan Walker (back) of the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of a baseball game on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki allows a two-run home run to Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of a baseball game on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after allowing a two-run home run to Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of a baseball game on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki allows a two-run home run to Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of a baseball game on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

US: Two-Alarm Fire Forces Evacuation at USF Marine Science Lab in St. Petersburg

A two-alarm fire broke out at the University of South Florida's Marine Science Laboratory in St. Petersburg on Saturday, May 2. Flames burst from the roof, sending a large plume of smoke visible from miles away. The building was evacuated with no injuries reported, and the cause remained under investigation, with police declaring it a hazmat situation.

US: Rainbow Spotted Over St. Peters Amid Tornado Warning Sirens in Missouri

A huge rainbow was spotted over St. Peters, Missouri, on Monday, April 27, amid tornado warning sirens blaring in St. Charles County.

US: Aerial Footage Shows Firefighting Near St. Augustine Amid Florida Wildfires

Wildfires have increased across Florida as dry, windy conditions continued to fuel fire danger statewide, with active fires burning nearly 13,000 acres as of Tuesday, April 21, mostly in the northern half of the state. This video, captured from an aircraft at 8,000 feet, shows firefighting operations southwest of St. Augustine, Florida, as red flag warnings and burn restrictions expanded across the region.

US: Severe Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Freeway Closures and Stranding Vehicles 3

Severe storms brought heavy flooding to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 15, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. Authorities urged residents to stay off the roads. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes.

Canada: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out in Downtown Toronto After Possible Propane Explosion 3

Firefighters extinguished a fire on the roof of a building under construction on Richmond Street in downtown Toronto on Friday, March 27, after a possible explosion involving propane cylinders. No injuries were reported, though road closures remained in place in the area.

Canada: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out in Downtown Toronto After Possible Propane Explosion

Firefighters extinguished a fire on the roof of a building under construction on Richmond Street in downtown Toronto on Friday, March 27, after a possible explosion involving propane cylinders. No injuries were reported, though road closures remained in place in the area.

US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown 4

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Construction workers evacuated safely and no impact reported on the parade.

US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown 3

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Construction workers evacuated safely and no impact reported on the parade.

US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown 2

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Construction workers evacuated safely and no impact reported on the parade.

US: Snow Hits Western North Carolina on St. Patrick’s Day

Western North Carolina traded its green for white this St. Patrick's Day as snow blanketed the region's mountain communities. Snow accumulated in higher elevations near the North Carolina-Tennessee state line, with several inches recorded across the area. The snowfall is part of a larger storm system that brought severe weather across much of the eastern United States from March 13 to 17, impacting nearly 200 million people with blizzards, tornadoes, and damaging winds.

US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The cause of the fire was under investigation with construction workers evacuating safely and no impact reported on the parade.

US: Massive Shelf Cloud Spotted Over Missouri Under Tornado Watch

A massive shelf cloud was spotted over Wentzville, Missouri, on Sunday, March 15, as a line of severe thunderstorms brought strong winds and a risk for tornadoes to the area.

US: Chicago Kicks Off St. Patrick’s Day by Dyeing the Chicago River Green

Chicago kicked off the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with the annual tradition of local plumbers unions dyeing the Chicago River green on Saturday, March 14.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (L) poses with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, a 2023 World Baseball Classic Japan team member, ahead of a 2026 WBC quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (L) poses with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, a 2023 World Baseball Classic Japan team member, ahead of a 2026 WBC quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga starts in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13, 2026