Developing tropical cyclone to unload heavy rain on Solomon Islands into Friday

September 25, 2018, 12:22:00 PM EDT

Even though the official start of the South Pacific tropical season is still more than a month away, an area of low pressure could become a named cyclone in the next day or two.

Why it’s important to protect your cherished, irreplaceable photos before a natural disaster happens

Imagine returning home after a major storm wreaked havoc on your neighborhood to discover that your precious family photos are unrecognizable due to mud, rain or floodwater.

Italian wildfire forces around 700 to evacuate near Pisa as gusty winds fan flames

September 25, 2018, 11:09:34 AM EDT

A rapidly spreading wildfire ignited in the hills of Pisa, Italy on Monday night and continued to burn into Tuesday.

'We just need to pray:' Evacuations underway in Georgetown, South Carolina, as 'historic' flooding looms

September 25, 2018, 11:32:03 AM EDT

More than a week after Hurricane Florence’s landfall, evacuations are still taking place around the Carolinas.

Historic river flooding to keep coastal communities in South Carolina underwater into October

September 25, 2018, 11:48:43 AM EDT

While crests have occurred along the major rivers in the Carolina Midlands, the surge of water has reached areas just inland of the coast and will keep some coastal rivers, such as the Waccamaw, at major to record flood stage into October.

Children shelters devastated by Hurricane Maria: A reflection on their harrowing experience, how to protect kids amid future disasters

September 25, 2018, 10:23:33 AM EDT

Hurricane Maria magnified a gap in the government's emergency and natural disaster preparedness for children shelters in Puerto Rico.

Dangerous Typhoon Trami to threaten Japan this week

September 26, 2018, 12:30:29 AM EDT

Powerful Trami remains a powerful typhoon on Wednesday as it slowly meanders toward the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.

Severe storms to threaten millions in northeastern US at midweek

September 26, 2018, 12:55:35 AM EDT

Summerlike warmth and humidity surging back into the Ohio Valley and Northeast will set the stage for a severe weather event at midweek.

North Carolina woman charged after practicing veterinary medicine without a license while sheltering pets during Florence

September 24, 2018, 12:51:09 PM EDT

A North Carolina animal rescuer Tammie Hedges is facing criminal charges for allegedly practicing veterinary medicine without a license while sheltering more than two dozen pets during the devastation of Hurricane Florence.