Fast-moving wildfire in Washington state prompts evacuations

A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds and soaring temperatures has prompted the evacuation of thousands of people in eastern Washington state. The Old Trails Fire started around noon on Saturday, burning brush and grass in an open area. It quickly spread north and east toward residential areas. In Spokane, a state of emergency was … Read more

Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fast-moving storms pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain Monday, flooding streets, stranding commuters and downing many trees, including one in western Michigan that landed on a man and killed him. More than 56 million people in the Midwest and parts of the South were at … Read more