The Atlantic hurricane season has entered a notably quiet period, with no new tropical development expected through the first week of August, according to AccuWeather. The last Atlantic system, Tropical Storm Bertha, dissipated on July 24. Forecasters have added a low risk of tropical develo…
Instead of watching sharks from the couch last week, reporter Samantha Neely headed out on the water to experience shark fishing firsthand
Sharks roam Delaware waters—many species, rare attacks. Swim lifeguarded, stay close/in groups, avoid dawn/dusk/night.
Dangerously hot conditions will move west across the U.S. this week with temperatures surging to triple digits and an increased risk of wildfires and their accompanying toxic smoke.
Combined with higher home values and reconstruction costs, coastal expansion means that even a relatively quiet hurricane season can produce severe losses.
Lightning-sparked wildfires are expanding across eastern Washington, eastern Oregon and Idaho as persistent heat and drought fuel dangerous fire conditions. AccuWeather reports that more than 8,300 lightning strikes were detected in Oregon between July 22 and July 23, igniting numerous new f…
Hurricane Fausto continues moving west-northwest across the eastern Pacific, prompting forecasters to monitor potential impacts on Hawaii later this week.
A strengthening El Niño could become one of the strongest on record. Here's what forecasters say it may mean for New Jersey weather, winter and storms
Record heat is exposing weaknesses in Europe's transport networks as airports, railways and roads battle to adapt.
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record this year, according to a new report by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The average temperature in Western Europe reached 20.74°C (69.33°F) in June, more than 3°C (5.4°F) above the 1991-2020 norm, according to the report. Jun…
Early July brought historic extreme weather for the fourth year in a row, and scientists again see the "fingerprints" of climate change in a deadly Fourth of July.
Ocean temperatures hit record highs in June, fueling extreme weather like floods and storms. Scientists warn a strong El Niño is prolonging marine heat waves, threatening wildlife and coastal regions.
Just as the current historic heat dome begins to weaken, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is warning that a second, potentially worse heat wave is building for mid-July, targeting 22 states across the Southwest, California Central Valley, Plains, Mississippi Valley, and South Atlantic region…
In American suburbs and major cities, air conditioners are everywhere. But in Europe, air conditioning proved divisive.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
A new gallery at Titanic: The Exhibition will honor a North Carolina postal clerk who died while trying to save mail aboard the RMS Titanic during the ship's sinking in 1912.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County.
The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.
Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.
Town Creek Indian Mound Visitors Center will close for a major renovation project. The grounds will remain open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Hunter Biden became emotional while discussing his 83-year-old father's health during an interview with BBC Newsnight.
Trump finds himself in a tight bind as he tries to extricate the U.S. from an unpopular conflict he originally claimed would last just weeks.
Goats are used in California to clear brush and prevent wildfires, but new labor laws increasing overtime pay for goat herders have made this practice too costly.
The narrow vote came after bipartisan concerns over Blanche's lack of independence from the White House nearly derailed the nomination.
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The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.
Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.
The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the vital contributions of its 911 telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
The Charlotte Motor Speedway has had little difficulty winning favorable legislation from state lawmakers over the years — without the need of a lobbyist. Last year, lawmakers passed a law shielding the Concord speedway and other racetracks from noise and other nuisance complaints. In 2023, lawmakers gave it and other major sports venues in the state the right to set up sports betting hubs ...
There are a handful of unusual legal questions that tend to come up yearly during the summer months in North Carolina.
"It would be the largest teacher pay raise since at least 2006," Hall said during the May 12 presentation.
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