US: Meteor Spotted in Allegheny County, Western Pennsylvania

A suspected meteorite landed near Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday morning, March 17, after a bright fireball was reported across multiple states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Michigan — and as far as Virginia and Canada. NASA and the National Weather Service confirmed the event, describing the space rock as weighing about 7 tons and traveling at nearly 45,000 mph. The impact released energy equivalent to 250 tons of TNT, rattling windows and triggering hundreds of emergency calls from alarmed residents.

US: Winter Storm System Brings Inches of Snow to Denver Metro Area

A winter storm system brought several inches of snow to the Denver metro area on Friday, March 6.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Wind-Fueled Wildfire Forces Evacuations Near Broomfield-Boulder Line

A wildfire fueled by strong winds triggered evacuation orders on Monday afternoon, January 5, for neighborhoods near the Broomfield-Boulder county line, leading to the closure of Highway 287. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.

US: Mid-Missouri Hit by Severe Storms and Possible Tornado, Thousands Lose Power

Severe storms swept through mid-Missouri on Sunday, April 20, prompting tornado warnings and causing widespread damage. A possible tornado in Callaway County injured one person in New Bloomfield. Thousands of customers experienced power outages.

US: Alexander Mountain Fire And Stone Canyon Fire Rage In Northern Colorado, Prompting Evacuations 3

Multiple evacuation orders in northern Colorado were issued as the Alexander Mountain Fire continued to rage west of Loveland, and the Stone Canyon Fire erupting north of Lyons on Tuesday, July 30. The two fires, 8 miles apart, prompted evacuations in multiple areas around the vicinity of the fires.

US: Alexander Mountain Fire Prompts Mandatory Evacuations In Larimer County, CO 3

The Alexander Mountain Fire broke out about 20 miles west of Loveland in Larimer County on Monday, July 29. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for multiple locations in the county. Several roads in the area were closed.

US: Alexander Mountain Fire Prompts Mandatory Evacuations In Larimer County, CO 2

The Alexander Mountain Fire broke out about 20 miles west of Loveland in Larimer County on Monday, July 29. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for multiple locations in the county. Several roads in the area were closed.

US: Alexander Mountain Fire Prompts Mandatory Evacuations In Larimer County, CO

The Alexander Mountain Fire broke out about 20 miles west of Loveland in Larimer County on Monday, July 29. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for multiple locations in the county. Several roads in the area were closed.

Rescue team nearly hit by falling boulder in Sichuan, China

STORY: Rescue team nearly hit by falling boulder in Sichuan, China DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:11 LOCATION: LUDING, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue team on the way to the epicenter of the earthquake STORYLINE: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Luding County in China's Sichuan Province on Monday. A rescue team from Luding County was nearly hit by a giant stone falling from the mountain as they rushed to the epicenter of the earthquake. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Luding, China. (XHTV)