Articles by Julie Walker and Philip Marcelo

Fire Kills a New York Cat Sanctuary Founder and 100+ Rescued Felines

A fire burned down a cat shelter in suburban New York, killing its founder and more than 100 of the felines he rescued and sparking a rescue operation for dozens of cats still roaming the destroyed property. As many as …

Multiple Deaths, Damage in South, Midwest From Winds, Tornadoes

Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm Friday and Saturday that has killed at least 32 people. The number of fatalities increased after the Kansas …

Tropical Storm Hone Sweeps Past Hawaii; Rain Amounts Ease Wildfire Fears

Hone passed south of Hawaii and weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the …

Pilot Dies in Crash After Releasing Skydivers Near Niagara Falls

Officials released the name of a pilot who died in a skydiving flight after her passengers jumped from the aircraft near the Niagara Falls. Melanie Georger, 26, was the only person on board when the single-engine Cessna crashed Saturday, the …

Thousands of Michigan Residents Without Power After Back-to-Back Ice Storms

The power in Leah Thomas’ Beverly Hills, Michigan, home went out about 9 p.m. last Wednesday. It was back on Sunday evening but was lost again the next day. And like thousands of Michigan residents left in the dark following …