SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed two new screwworm cases in Edwards County, Texas, within the last 24 hours, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 15 and signaling a clear westward expansion of the outbreak. The infestation, which officials had previously believed was...
Authorities in Arizona confirmed on June 21, 2026, that three elderly hikers were found dead on inner trails of Grand Canyon National Park during a spell of record-breaking heat. Emergency responders and National Park Service officials said the circumstances of the deaths remain under investigation, but they emphasized that extreme...
UNITED STATES – A large, multi-day severe weather outbreak is underway across central and eastern parts of the country, bringing a combination of flash flooding, tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail to millions of residents through at least Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center has...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 21, 2026 — Firefighters from multiple agencies are battling the Bonneville Fire, a 200-acre wildfire burning in steep terrain above the University of Utah. The fire was first reported at about 5:55 p.m. Sunday near 950 E. Circle of Hope Drive, just north of University...
A major review led by UNSW Sydney and published in the journal Carcinogenesis concludes that nicotine-based e-cigarettes are likely to cause cancers of the lungs and oral cavity. Drawing on international research, the team included specialists in pharmacy, epidemiology, thoracic surgery and public health from several Australian universities and hospitals,...
Eureka, Utah. The Iron Fire burned toward Eureka this weekend, prompting officials to place the town on a READY status on June 20 and later order evacuations after shifting winds accelerated the blaze; local reports cite discovery around midnight Saturday and rapid acreage growth tracked by Utah Fire Info and...
San Antonio and surrounding areas in South Texas experienced significant flash flooding beginning overnight on June 20, 2026, prompting multiple water rescues and widespread road closures. Medina County Fire/EMS deployed teams through the morning to assist motorists trapped in rapidly rising water, with photos showing partially submerged vehicles. As of...
Authorities in Orange County, California have ordered the evacuation of nearly 50,000 residents after a damaged storage tank containing about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate began leaking at a GKN Aerospace facility near Disneyland. The highly flammable chemical poses a risk of a major explosion and toxic plume if the...
Utah fruit growers report an estimated 95% loss of this year’s tree fruit harvest, with peaches hit especially hard, after an unusually warm, dry winter was followed by record spring heat and freezing temperatures in April. The early heat pushed orchards to bloom roughly three weeks ahead of schedule, leaving...
KERN COUNTY, California – A fast-moving wildfire known as the Lost Fire is burning in Kern County between Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo, where it has scorched 4,324 acres and is only 5% contained as of Friday, June 19. The blaze is advancing through an area vulnerable to rapid fire...
