Hurricane Idalia made landfall along Florida’s Big Bend along the Gulf Coast on Aug. 30, 2023 as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds at 125 mph.
Author: David Baratz, USA TODAY
Florida residents prepare for potential storm surge from Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia threatens to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast sometime Wednesday as a major hurricane.
High school football practices start up as players get ready for 2023 season
High School football practices started in August as players around the United states prepared for the 2023 season.
Two supermoons shine brightly in August skies
August 2023 features two supermoons. The sturgeon supermoon is on Aug. 1 and a rare super blue moon will appear Aug. 30-31.
Hazy city skylines show impact of unhealthy air quality in US from Canada Wildfires
Smoke and unhealthy air quality levels from Canadian wildfires have blanketed much of the Great Lakes region and parts of the northeastern US.
See the grand scale of the Hajj pilgrimage as 2 million Muslims expected in Mecca
The Hajj pilgrimage, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world returns to full capacity following years of coronavirus restriction.
2 million Muslims take part in 2023 Hajj pilgrimage
The Hajj, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world returns to full capacity this year for the first time since the start of COVID-19.
Pride Month events celebrate LGBTQ communities
Pride Month celebrations – including parades, festivals, parties and picnics – are held throughout June across America.
Massive India train derailment kills 275 people, hundreds injured
The death toll had risen to 275 as rescuers continued to sift through the wreckage of one of India’s deadliest train derailments in decades.
Memorial Day weekend travel in photos
AAA projects about 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, 3.4 million by air.