The mother of the malnourished children, Zaikaya Duncan, was arrested in Baton Rouge after police issued an AMBER Alert for five other missing kids.
Author: Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY
The US isn’t ready for stronger hurricanes, experts say. How structures are built could help.
U.S. communities continue to recover from hurricanes that hit years ago. The storms can take decades to recover from and cause billions in damage.
Hurricane Orlene makes landfall in Mexico as Category 1 storm with heavy rain, storm surge
Mexico will experience hurricane- and tropical storm-force conditions Monday as Hurricane Orlene slams the southwestern coast. What to know.
Why did water leave Tampa Bay during Hurricane Ian? What to know about reverse storm surge.
Hurricane Ian’s powerful winds appeared to draw water away from the Florida coastline, exposing the floor typically covered by about 12 feet of water.
The Jim Cantore effect: What it means when the iconic meteorologist shows up in your city
Where is Jim Cantore? That’s what Florida residents want to know ahead of Ian. The Weather Channel meteorologist is synonymous with severe weather.
Underwater robots are studying the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ in Antarctica. What can we learn?
Scientists have captured a first-of-its-kind seafloor mapping near the world’s widest glacier, shrinking at a pace that could raise global sea levels.
‘Decades of deferred maintenance: Mississippi pump failure leaves 150K people without safe drinking water
The failure of water treatment pumps amid flooding this month in Jackson, Mississippi, has worsened an already dire water problem.
Oregon Safeway worker tried to disarm gunman who fatally shot 2: What we know
Four mass shootings this weekend left 10 victims dead. In Bend, Oregon, police were seeking a motive after a gunman opened fire in a Safeway.
Suspect in Albuquerque Muslim killings told police he was fleeing city over violence, denied crimes
The suspect in a string of killings targeting Muslim men in Albuquerque. New Mexico denied having involvement when questioned by police, records show
Police in New Mexico detain ‘primary suspect’ in string of killings of Muslim men, Albuquerque chief says
Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico say they have detained a “primary suspect” in a string of killings targeting Muslim men