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: Cold Front Brings Snow and High Winds to Virginia

A cold front moved through Virginia on Sunday, January 11, bringing snow and wind gusts of 30 to 40mph.

PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria are received by County Governor Helena Höij, Jan-Olof Jacke, Chairman of Folk och Försvar, and Maud Holma von Heijne, Secretary General of Folk och Försvar, at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference at the Högfjällshotellet in Sälen, Sweden, January 11, 2026.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

Crown Princess Victoria and King Carl Gustaf are received by County Governor Helena Höij, Jan-Olof Jacke, Chairman of Folk och Försvar, and Maud Holma von Heijne, Secretary General of Folk och Försvar, at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference at the Högfjällshotellet in Sälen, Sweden, January 11, 2026.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

US: Torrential Rain Hits North of DC, Sparks Flash Flood Emergency 3

Heavy rain triggered flooding north of Washington, DC, on Saturday, July 19, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency and leaving multiple vehicles stranded.

US: Torrential Rain Hits North of DC, Sparks Flash Flood Emergency 2

Heavy rain triggered flooding north of Washington, DC, on Saturday, July 19, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency and leaving multiple vehicles stranded.

US: Funnel-Shaped Cloud Spotted in Maryland Amid Tornado Watch

A funnel-shaped cloud was spotted over Wheaton, Maryland, on the evening of Friday, May 30, as a tornado watch was issued for Montgomery County.

US: Shelf Cloud Looms Over Clarksville as Severe Storm Approaches

A huge shelf cloud loomed over Clarksville, TN on Monday, May 19, as a severe thunderstorm approached the area.

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: Massive Fire Erupts At SPS Technologies Warehouse In Pennsylvania

A massive fire broke out at an SPS Technologies warehouse in Abington Township, Pennsylvania, on Monday night, February 17. No injuries have been reported. Officials urged residents within a one-mile radius of the fire to shelter in place.

US: At Least 1 Dead As Tornadoes Tear Through Houston Area, Texas 2

At least one person is dead and four were injured near Liverpool as multiple tornadoes tore through the Houston area on Saturday, December 28. Tornado-warned storms passed through Austin, Harris, Montgomery, Liberty, Brazoria, and Galveston counties, officials said.

US: At Least 1 Dead As Tornadoes Tear Through Houston Area, Texas

At least one person is dead and four were injured near Liverpool as multiple tornadoes tore through the Houston area on Saturday, December 28. Tornado-warned storms passed through Austin, Harris, Montgomery, Liberty, Brazoria, and Galveston counties, officials said.

US: Tropical Storm Alberto Brings Heavy Rains To Texas Coast

Tropical Storm Alberto, which has formed over the western Gulf of Mexico, brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding across coastal areas of southern Texas on Wednesday, June 19.

US: Huge Wall Cloud Forms Over Maryland Amid Tornado-Warned Storms

A giant wall cloud was spotted in Maryland on Wednesday, June 5, as tornado-warned storms swept through the state.

US: Tornado Confirmed As Damaging Storms Sweep Through Maryland 2

Powerful storms swept through Maryland causing structure and tree damage on Wednesday evening, June 5 as tornado warnings were issued across the state. At least one tornado was confirmed in Poolesville, Montgomery County.

US: Tornado Confirmed As Damaging Storms Sweep Through Maryland

Powerful storms swept through Maryland causing structure and tree damage on Wednesday evening, June 5 as tornado warnings were issued across the state. At least one tornado was confirmed in Poolesville, Montgomery County.

US: Multiple Tornadoes Rip Through Southwest Iowa 2

Several tornadoes tore through southwest Iowa on Tuesday, May 21, leaving multiple dead and a trail of destruction. This video shows a possible tornado near Villisca.

US: Hundreds Rescued As Severe Flooding Continued In Houston Area 4

Hundreds of people were rescued from homes and vehicles in Harris County and surrounding areas in Texas as severe flooding continued after heavy downpours hit the area. This drone video filmed on Saturday, May 4, shows flooding around Interstate 45 in Conroe.

US: Hundreds Rescued As Severe Flooding Continued In Houston Area 5

Hundreds of people were rescued from homes and vehicles in Harris County and surrounding areas in Texas as severe flooding continued after heavy downpours hit the area. This drone video filmed on Saturday, May 4, shows flooding around Interstate 45 in Conroe.

US: Hundreds Rescued As Severe Flooding Continued In Houston Area

Hundreds of people were rescued from homes and vehicles in Harris County and surrounding areas in Texas as severe flooding continued after heavy downpours hit the area. This drone video filmed on Saturday, May 4, shows flooding around Interstate 45 in Conroe.

US: Hundreds Rescued As Severe Flooding Continued In Houston Area 2

Hundreds of people were rescued from homes and vehicles in Harris County and surrounding areas in Texas as severe flooding continued after heavy downpours hit the area. This drone video filmed on Saturday, May 4, shows flooding around Interstate 45 in Conroe.

US: Hundreds Rescued As Severe Flooding Continued In Houston Area 3

Hundreds of people were rescued from homes and vehicles in Harris County and surrounding areas in Texas as severe flooding continued after heavy downpours hit the area. This drone video filmed on Saturday, May 4, shows flooding around Interstate 45 in Conroe.

US: Severe Flooding Hits Houston Area Prompting Evacuation Orders 3

Roads and rivers remained flooded on Friday, May 3, after severe thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall to north Houston on Thursday. Mandatory evacuations have been in effect in San Jacinto and Harris counties due to flooding. Flooding has also been reported in Walker, Polk, and Montgomery counties.

US: Severe Flooding Hits Houston Area Prompting Evacuation Orders

Roads and rivers remained flooded on Friday, May 3, after severe thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall to north Houston on Thursday. Mandatory evacuations have been in effect in San Jacinto and Harris counties due to flooding. Flooding has also been reported in Walker, Polk, and Montgomery counties.

US: Severe Flooding Hits Houston Area Prompting Evacuation Orders 2

Roads and rivers remained flooded on Friday, May 3, after severe thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall to north Houston on Thursday. Mandatory evacuations have been in effect in San Jacinto and Harris counties due to flooding. Flooding has also been reported in Walker, Polk, and Montgomery counties.

Five in critical condition after explosion crumbles apartments in U.S. Maryland

STORY: Five in critical condition after explosion crumbles apartments in U.S. Maryland DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Washington, D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the explosion site STORYLINE: Five people are in critical condition after an explosion ripped through parts of an apartment building in Montgomery County, the U.S. state of Maryland, on Thursday morning. One section of the four-story apartment complex, just several kilometers outside of Washington, D.C., was leveled into a pile of rubbles. Firefighters rushed to the scene at about 10:30 a.m. (1530 GMT) and helped some residents escape before the building was consumed by fire and collapsed, according to Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein. Goldstein also told reporters about 125 to 150 firefighters had responded to the scene, adding that "it's too early to speculate" on a cause. Seven or eight people have less serious injuries, and some of them were transported to the hospital, Montgomery County Fire

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

(220303) -- SILVER SPRING (U.S.), March 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters work at the scene of an explosion in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, the United States, on March 3, 2022. Five people are in critical condition after an explosion took down parts of an apartment building in Montgomery County, the U.S. state of Maryland, on Thursday morning. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

(220303) -- SILVER SPRING (U.S.), March 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters work at the scene of an explosion in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, the United States, on March 3, 2022. Five people are in critical condition after an explosion took down parts of an apartment building in Montgomery County, the U.S. state of Maryland, on Thursday morning. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

(220303) -- SILVER SPRING (U.S.), March 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters work at the scene of an explosion in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, the United States, on March 3, 2022. Five people are in critical condition after an explosion took down parts of an apartment building in Montgomery County, the U.S. state of Maryland, on Thursday morning. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

(220303) -- SILVER SPRING (U.S.), March 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters work at the scene of an explosion in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, the United States, on March 3, 2022. Five people are in critical condition after an explosion took down parts of an apartment building in Montgomery County, the U.S. state of Maryland, on Thursday morning. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

(220303) -- SILVER SPRING (U.S.), March 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters work at the scene of an explosion in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, the United States, on March 3, 2022. Five people are in critical condition after an explosion took down parts of an apartment building in Montgomery County, the U.S. state of Maryland, on Thursday morning. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

(220303) -- SILVER SPRING (U.S.), March 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters work at the scene of an explosion in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, the United States, on March 3, 2022. Five people are in critical condition after an explosion took down parts of an apartment building in Montgomery County, the U.S. state of Maryland, on Thursday morning. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

U.S.-MARYLAND-SILVER SPRING-APARTMENT BUILDING-EXPLOSION

(220303) -- SILVER SPRING (U.S.), March 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters work at the scene of an explosion in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, the United States, on March 3, 2022. Five people are in critical condition after an explosion took down parts of an apartment building in Montgomery County, the U.S. state of Maryland, on Thursday morning. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor & Eva Marie Saint Characters: John Wickliff Shawnessy,Susanna Drake & Nell Gaither Film: Raintree County (1951) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Eva Marie Saint, Montgomery Clift & Elizabeth Taylor Characters: Nell Gaither, John Wickliff Shawnessy, Susanna Drake Film: Raintree County (1957) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Das Land des Regenbaums (Raintree County, USA 1957, Regie: Edward Dmytryk) Eva Marie Saint, Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor / Liz, Liebespaar mit Beobachterin, Frau eifersｸchtig, 'drittes Rad am Wagen', Dreiecksbeziehung, Dreiecksgeschichte, unglｸcklich verliebt, Halskette mit Medaillon, Mode Mitte 19. Jahrhundert Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Millard Kaufman, Edward Dmytryk, Eva Marie Saint, Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Dore Schary & David Lewis Characters: Nell Gaither, John Wickliff Shawnessy, Susanna Drake Film: Raintree County (1957) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Am Set von 'Raintree County' /Das Land des Regenbaumes , 1957: v.l. Drehbuchautor/Screenwriter Millard Kaufman, Regisseur/director Edward Dmytryk, die Stars Eva Marie Saint, Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Liz Taylor, MGM-Produktionschef/head of studio Dore Schary und Produzent/Producer David Lewis zu: Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Montgomery Clift Characters: John Wickliff Shawnessy Film: Raintree County (1957) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Montgomery Clift 1957, Publicity-Foto zu dem Film 'Das Land des Regenbaums' (Raintree country; Regie: Edward Dmytryk) / Personen, Portrait, Portr

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Montgomery Clift & Elizabeth Taylor Characters: John Wickliff Shawnessy, Susanna Drake Film: Raintree County (1950) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Das Land des Regenbaums (The raintree country, USA 1957, Regie: Edward Dmytryk) Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor / Mann Lorbeerkranz, Liz Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Montgomery Clift & Elizabeth Taylor Characters: John Wickliff Shawnessy, Susanna Drake Film: Raintree County (1957) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Das Land des Regenbaums (Raintree Country, USA 1957, Regie: Edward Dmytryk) Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor / Liz, Frau in Bett frｸhstｸcken, Tee trinken, Tasse in Hand, Tablett mit Geschirr auf Bettdecke, Mann in Anzug aus Zeitung vorlesen, Marionetten an Wand, Tageszeitung lesen Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Rod Taylor, Nigel Patrick, Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint, Lee Marvin & Agnes Moorehead Characters: Garwood B. Jones, Prof. Jerusalem Webster Stiles, Susanna Drake, John Wickliff Shawnessy, Nell Gaither, Orville 'Flash' Perkins, Ellen Shawnessy Film: Raintree County (1957) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Dreharbeiten zu 'Das Land des Regenbaums' (Raintree Country, USA 1957, Regie: Edward Dmytryk) v.l.n.e.: Rod Taylor, Nigel Patrick, Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint, Lee Marvin, Agnes Moorehead, Walter Abel /Filmcrew, Schauspieler in Kostｸmen auf Regiestｸhlen nebeneinander, Regiestuhl mit Namensaufdruck, Drehpause, liz Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Edward Dmytryk, Eva Marie Saint, Montgomery Clift & Rod Taylor Characters: Nell Gaither, John Wickliff Shawnessy, Garwood B. Jones Film: Raintree County (1957) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Am Set von 'Raintree County' /Das Land des Regenbaumes , 1957: v.l. Regisseur Edward Dmytryk, Eva Marie, Saint, Montgomery Clift, Rod Taylor / Personen, Probe, probieren, Mann Drehbuch in der Hand halten, Drehprobe Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Montgomery Clift & Elizabeth Taylor Characters: John Wickliff Shawnessy & Susanna Drake Film: Raintree County (1957) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Montgomery Clift & Eva Marie Saint Characters: John Wickliff Shawnessy & Nell Gaither Film: Raintree County (1953) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Montgomery Clift & Elizabeth Taylor Characters: John Wickliff Shawnessy & Susanna Drake Film: Raintree County (1953) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Eva Marie Saint Characters: John Wickliff Shawnessy,Susanna Drake,Nell Gaither Film: Raintree County (1957) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Montgomery Clift & Elizabeth Taylor Characters: John Wickliff Shawnessy & Susanna Drake Film: Raintree County (1953) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Elizabeth Taylor & Montgomery Clift Characters: Susanna Drake & John Wickliff Shawnessy Film: Raintree County (1957) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Date: 04-Oct-57

Raintree County film (1957)

Raintree County film (1957)

Montgomery Clift & Eva Marie Saint Characters: John Wickliff Shawnessy & Nell Gaither Film: Raintree County (1951) Director: Edward Dmytryk 04 October 1957 Date: 04-Oct-57

RAINTREE COUNTY (US1957) MONTGOMERY CLIFT, ELIZABETH TAYLOR

RAINTREE COUNTY (US1957) MONTGOMERY CLIFT, ELIZABETH TAYLOR

RAINTREE COUNTY MONTGOMERY CLIFT, ELIZABETH TAYLOR Date: 1957