Climate
Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 5, expected to make landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa now has maximum sustained winds of 160 mph
Hurricane Melissa now has maximum sustained winds of 160 mph
Tropical Storm Francine, which developed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, is expected to strengthen and become a hurricane on Tuesday
The Customs Border Patrol announced that the storm washed a million dollars’ worth of cocaine on to the shores of Cedar Key, a small town in the northwest area of the state
The hurricane weakened to a tropical storm as it passed through the Lonestar State, but the threat of storm surge remains from Port O'Connor to Sabine Pass
In just 42 hours, Beryl went from a tropical depression to a major hurricane, something that has only been recorded six times in the history of Atlantic hurricanes
On its forecast path, the eye of the hurricane will move through the southeast and center of the Caribbean Sea towards Jamaica and later Mexico
According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 17 miles
Some experts say La Niña could provide temporary relief to the current warming trend
Organizations involved in the protection of the species point to the heat wave as the cause of the deaths, while federal entities seek to rule out possible viruses or diseases
The disaster occurred in a remote town on the island located north of Australia and authorities are still searching for survivors
Cooke County Sheriff believes death toll may rise as search and recovery efforts progress