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: Storm Approaches Southern Davis County, UT With High Winds and Hail

A storm emerging from the Great Salt Lake was expected to reach southern Davis County, bringing wind gusts and hail.

US: Coyote Fire Spreads in El Dorado County, California

The Coyote Fire started on August 20, 2025, around 2:16 p.m., near Cedar Creek Road and Coyoteville Lane in Somerset, located in El Dorado County, California. By approximately 7 p.m., the wildfire had burned around 400 acres, rapidly spreading from an initial 60 acres earlier in the afternoon. Cal Fire reports evacuation warnings are in place for areas including Omo Ranch Road to Farnham Ridge Road, cautioning that the situation may escalate to mandatory evacuation.

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: Cold Frot Brings Heavy Snowfall to Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City and surrounding ares saw heavy snowfall on Tuesday, March 18 as a cold front moved through Utah.

US: Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow, Blizzard Warnings To Parts Of West Virginia

A winter storm system brought rain and several inches of snow to much of the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic on Friday, November 22. In West Virginia, several schools were closed, and a blizzard warning was issued for parts of the central region.

LACMA Art + Film Gala - LA

LACMA Art + Film Gala - LA

Viola Davis wearing Sabyasachi jewelry arrives at the 13th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala 2024 presented by Gucci held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 2, 2024 in Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

LACMA Art + Film Gala - LA

LACMA Art + Film Gala - LA

Viola Davis and husband Julius Tennon arrive at the 13th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala 2024 presented by Gucci held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 2, 2024 in Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Smoke From Wildfires Creates Hazy Sky Over Las Vegas Valley

Smoke from wildfires in California and the Davis Fire in Reno spread and created hazy conditions in the Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday, September 11. The Clark County Division of Air Quality issued a smoke alert, advising residents to stay indoors due to poor air quality.

US: Davis Fire Burns South Of Reno Triggering Widespread Evacuations 10

Davis Fire broke out in Davis Creek Regional Park south of Reno, Nevada on Saturday, September 7 around 2:30 p.m. and has burned more than 5,600 acres and was at 37% containment as of Wednesday morning. The fire has destroyed several structures, prompting mass evacuations and road closures.

US: Davis Fire Burns South Of Reno Triggering Widespread Evacuations 9

Davis Fire broke out in Davis Creek Regional Park south of Reno, Nevada on Saturday, September 7 around 2:30 p.m. and has burned more than 5,600 acres and was at 37% containment as of Wednesday morning. The fire has destroyed several structures, prompting mass evacuations and road closures.

US: Davis Fire Burns South Of Reno Triggering Widespread Evacuations 8

Davis Fire broke out in Davis Creek Regional Park south of Reno, Nevada on Saturday, September 7 around 2:30 p.m. and has burned 6,500 acres as of Sunday evening. The fire has destroyed several structures, prompting mass evacuations and road closures.

US: Davis Fire Burns South Of Reno Triggering Widespread Evacuations 4

Davis Fire broke out in Davis Creek Regional Park south of Reno, Nevada on Saturday, September 7 around 2:30 p.m. and has burned about 3,300 acres as of Sunday. The fire has destroyed several structures, prompting mass evacuations and road closures.

US: Davis Fire Burns South Of Reno Triggering Widespread Evacuations

Davis Fire broke out in Davis Creek Regional Park south of Reno, Nevada on Saturday, September 7 around 2:30 p.m. and has burned about 3,300 acres as of Sunday. The fire has destroyed several structures, prompting mass evacuations and road closures.

US: Herd Of Horses Runs From Wildfire South Of Reno, Nevada 2

A herd of horses was seen running on the side of a road amid smoke as a wildfire burns south of Reno, Nevada Saturday, September 7. Davis Fire broke out in Washoe Valley on the same day around 2:30 p.m. and has burned more than 1,500 acres by evening.

US: Herd Of Horses Runs From Wildfire South Of Reno, Nevada

A herd of horses was seen running on the side of a road amid smoke as a wildfire burns south of Reno, Nevada Saturday, September 7. Davis Fire broke out in Washoe Valley on the same day around 2:30 p.m. and has burned more than 1,500 acres by evening.

US: Damaging Tornado Touches Down In Mount Vernon, Indiana 2

A tornado touched down in Mount Vernon, southern Indiana, on Tuesday, July 9. It caused severe damage to homes and buildings, derailed a freight train, and damaged gas lines and power lines.

US: Firefly Aerospace Launches Alpha Rocket From Vandenberg Space Force Base 3

Firefly Aerospace launched its Alpha rocket on Wednesday, July 3, from Vandenberg Space Command Base in California, carrying eight NASA-sponsored small satellites called CubeSats on the 'Noise of Summer' mission.

Ben Vereen, Karon Davis

Ben Vereen, Karon Davis

Ben Vereen and Karon Davis arrive at the 10th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala 2021 held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 6, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/NurPhoto) (Credit:Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)