Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:58 AM EDT2014-07-23 15:58:04 GMT
Wetter, cooler weather has helped firefighters make progress in their efforts to get the largest wildfire in Washington state's history under control.More >>
Wetter, cooler weather has helped firefighters make progress in their efforts to get the largest wildfire in Washington state's history under control.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 9:11 PM EDT2014-07-23 01:11:00 GMT
President Barack Obama says a wildfire that has burned nearly 400 square miles in the north-central part of Washington state, along with blazes in other Western areas, can be attributed to climate change.More >>
President Barack Obama says a wildfire that has burned nearly 400 square miles in the north-central part of Washington state, along with blazes in other Western areas, can be attributed to climate change.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:53 PM EDT2014-07-23 00:53:02 GMT
Firefighters and local authorities are heartened by weather forecasts that call for continued cooler temperatures and higher humidity as they battle a destructive wildfire that has charred hundreds of square miles...More >>
A destructive wildfire in Washington state has grown slightly but firefighters have made progress in their efforts to get it under control.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 1:31 AM EDT2014-07-22 05:31:36 GMT
Forecasters say calmer winds and cooler temperatures are headed for a fire-scorched region of Washington state, conditions that could help firefighters in their battle against wildfires that have charred hundreds...More >>
Calmer winds and cooler temperatures helped firefighters go on the offensive Monday against a destructive wildfire that has charred hundreds of square miles in Washington state and is the largest in state history.More >>
Sunday, July 20 2014 8:20 PM EDT2014-07-21 00:20:03 GMT
A massive wildfire that has forced the evacuation of towns, destroyed numerous homes and blackened scenic hillsides in north-central Washington has been burning into new areas, fueled by dry conditions and gusty...More >>
Cooler temperatures and lighter winds are forecast to descend on wildfire-stricken Washington state, helping firefighters battle flames that have been growing unfettered for a week and have covered hundreds of square miles.More >>
Sunday, July 20 2014 3:09 AM EDT2014-07-20 07:09:21 GMT
Residents strolled through the smoldering rubble of their neighborhoods, some wearing surgical masks to protect their lungs from the smoke and ash lingering in the air of the riverside community they call...More >>
Pushed by howling, erratic winds, a massive wildfire in north-central Washington was growing rapidly and burning in new directions Saturday.More >>
Saturday, July 19 2014 5:08 AM EDT2014-07-19 09:08:55 GMT
By The Associated Press A wind-driven, lightning-caused wildfire racing through rural north-central Washington destroyed about 100 homes Thursday and Friday, leaving behind solitary brick...More >>
By The Associated Press A wind-driven, lightning-caused wildfire racing through rural north-central Washington destroyed about 100 homes Thursday and Friday, leaving behind solitary brick chimneys and...More >>
Saturday, July 19 2014 1:52 AM EDT2014-07-19 05:52:03 GMT
A Washington sheriff says a small town and nearby hospital threatened by a wind-whipped wildfire have been evacuated, and the blaze has burned at least 35 homes in his county.More >>
A massive wildfire that has destroyed at least 100 homes has forced the residents of a second north-central Washington town to leave their homes, and prompted a partial evacuation of a third community, a sheriff said...More >>
Friday, July 18 2014 2:00 AM EDT2014-07-18 06:00:51 GMT
With a wildfire fueled by strong winds tearing through timber in its path, authorities in Central Washington have urged residents of nearly 900 homes to flee.More >>
A north-central Washington sheriff issued an urgent evacuation notice late Thursday for the wildfire-threatened small town of Pateros and officials were also evacuating a hospital in a nearby town, authorities said.More >>
Thursday, July 17 2014 12:04 PM EDT2014-07-17 16:04:32 GMT
The Crook County Sheriff's Office issued a Level 3 evacuation notice for residents near the Waterman Complex fire in Central Oregon. The notice applies to residents who live in the Marks Creek area.More >>
The Crook County Sheriff's Office issued a Level 3 evacuation notice for residents near the Waterman Complex fire in Central Oregon.More >>
Thursday, July 17 2014 2:02 AM EDT2014-07-17 06:02:20 GMT
A state of emergency has been declared in 20 Eastern Washington counties because of multiple wildfires and scorching hot temperatures coupled with high winds on Wednesday.More >>
Residents of hundreds of homes were urged to evacuate Wednesday as a wind-driven central Washington wildfire raced through heavy timber, sending up a towering column of smoke.More >>
Tuesday, July 15 2014 5:48 AM EDT2014-07-15 09:48:15 GMT
Survivors of one of Australia's deadliest wildfires are to be awarded nearly 500 million Australian dollars in a class-action settlement reached Tuesday, the largest such compensation in the nation's history.More >>
Survivors of one of Australia's deadliest wildfires are to be awarded nearly 500 million Australian dollars in a class-action settlement reached Tuesday, the largest such compensation in the nation's history.More >>
Tuesday, July 15 2014 3:13 AM EDT2014-07-15 07:13:28 GMT
A Southern Oregon wildfire destroyed six homes and 14 other buildings, and dozens of additional blazes ignited after thousands of lightning strikes lashed the state.More >>
A southern Oregon wildfire has destroyed six homes and 14 other buildings, and dozens of additional blazes ignited after thousands of lightning strikes lashed the state.More >>
Sunday, July 13 2014 6:49 PM EDT2014-07-13 22:49:01 GMT
A wildfire burning on about 34 square miles of grass, brush and timber in central Washington did not grow on Saturday, but officials worry that storms forecast to arrive Sunday afternoon could cause explosive growth.More >>
A wildfire burning on about 34 square miles of grass, brush and timber in central Washington did not grow on Saturday, but officials worry that storms forecast to arrive Sunday evening could cause explosive growth.More >>
Monday, June 9 2014 5:34 PM EDT2014-06-09 21:34:22 GMT
A Bend wildfire interrupted an Oregon couple's wedding ceremony, but the couple still managed to tie the knot with the blessing of firefighters.More >>
A Bend wildfire interrupted an Oregon couple's wedding ceremony, but the couple still managed to tie the knot with the blessing of firefighters. (Photo courtesy: Josh Newton) More >>
Wednesday, June 4 2014 6:03 PM EDT2014-06-04 22:03:11 GMT
Slide Rock State Park reopens in wake of Arizona's Slide Fire
The human-caused fire, which started May 20 around 4 p.m. in Oak Creek Canyon just north of Slide Rock State Park, blackened 21,227 acres by Wednesday.More >>
The human-caused fire, which started May 20 around 4 p.m. in Oak Creek Canyon just north of Slide Rock State Park, blackened 21,227 acres by Wednesday.More >>
Monday, July 15 2013 3:33 PM EDT2013-07-15 19:33:18 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News
On the first tour of some of the destruction near Yarnell, you get an idea of how firefighters are balancing the emotions of losing 19 of their own while also working to put out the blaze. "We're doingMore >>
On the first tour of some of the destruction near Yarnell, you get an idea of how firefighters are balancing the emotions of losing 19 of their own, while also working to put out the blaze.
Thursday, July 11 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-07-11 17:47:50 GMT
Crews report that the Yarnell Hill Fire that reached 8,400 acres is now 100 percent contained. It started on Friday, June 28 just after 5:30 p.m., around three and a half miles west of the small communityMore >>
Full containment is expected for midnight on Friday, July 12.More >>
Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a candlelight vigil Tuesday evening on the Prescott High School football field to honor the 19 Arizona Hotshot firefighters who were killed Sunday.More >>
Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a candlelight vigil Tuesday evening on the Prescott High School football field to honor the 19 Arizona Hotshot firefighters who were killed Sunday.More >>
A growing wildfire southwest of Prescott began sparking evacuations Sunday morning before it killed 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters. Here are images from those viewers.More >>
A growing wildfire southwest of Prescott began sparking evacuations Sunday morning before it killed 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters. Here are images from those viewers.More >>
With many out and about on lunch hour, a near-derecho force squall line with 80+ MPH winds slammed through NE Arkansas and the MO Bootheel, leaving behind damage that few have seen from straight line winds.More >>
With many out and about on lunch hour, a near-derecho force squall line with 80+ MPH winds slammed through NE Arkansas and the MO Bootheel, leaving behind damage that few have seen from straight line winds. More >>
Flooding is being reported in many parts of Middle Tennessee, including Lawrence, Perry and Lewis counties. Click here to see photos of the flooding sent in by viewers.More >>
Flooding is being reported in many parts of Middle Tennessee, including Lawrence, Perry and Lewis counties. Click here to see photos of the flooding sent in by viewers.More >>
Severe weather and heavy rains cause flooding and damage in and around the Baton Rouge area. Send photos to 9reports@wafb.com or use #wafbweather on Twitter and Instagram.More >>
Severe weather and heavy rains cause flooding and damage in and around the Baton Rouge area. Send photos to 9reports@wafb.com or use #wafbweather on Twitter and Instagram.More >>
A tornado that swept through Orrick on Saturday evening left entire trees pulled up from their roots and roofs torn off of homes. View images of the storm damage here.More >>
A tornado that swept through Orrick on Saturday evening left entire trees pulled up from their roots and roofs torn off of homes. View images of the storm damage here.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:58 AM EDT2014-07-23 15:58:04 GMT
Wetter, cooler weather has helped firefighters make progress in their efforts to get the largest wildfire in Washington state's history under control.More >>
Wetter, cooler weather has helped firefighters make progress in their efforts to get the largest wildfire in Washington state's history under control.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 9:11 PM EDT2014-07-23 01:11:00 GMT
President Barack Obama says a wildfire that has burned nearly 400 square miles in the north-central part of Washington state, along with blazes in other Western areas, can be attributed to climate change.More >>
President Barack Obama says a wildfire that has burned nearly 400 square miles in the north-central part of Washington state, along with blazes in other Western areas, can be attributed to climate change.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:53 PM EDT2014-07-23 00:53:02 GMT
Firefighters and local authorities are heartened by weather forecasts that call for continued cooler temperatures and higher humidity as they battle a destructive wildfire that has charred hundreds of square miles...More >>
A destructive wildfire in Washington state has grown slightly but firefighters have made progress in their efforts to get it under control.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 4:40 PM EDT2014-07-22 20:40:44 GMT
It takes only a couple of minutes, twice a day, but 101-year-old Richard Hendrickson is fiercely proud that he has done the same thing for his country and community nearly every day since Herbert Hoover was in the...More >>
It takes only a couple of minutes, twice a day, but 101-year-old Richard Hendrickson is fiercely proud that he has done the same thing for his country and community nearly every day since Herbert Hoover was in the White...More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 1:31 AM EDT2014-07-22 05:31:36 GMT
Forecasters say calmer winds and cooler temperatures are headed for a fire-scorched region of Washington state, conditions that could help firefighters in their battle against wildfires that have charred hundreds...More >>
Calmer winds and cooler temperatures helped firefighters go on the offensive Monday against a destructive wildfire that has charred hundreds of square miles in Washington state and is the largest in state history.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:54 AM EDT2014-07-23 10:54:08 GMT
As Ja-Naya Thompson's short life was celebrated, there were a lot of tears and hugs as hundreds of people paid their respects during the visitation and the funeral service.More >>
As Ja-Naya Thompson's short life was celebrated, there were a lot of tears and hugs as hundreds of people paid their respects during the visitation and the funeral service. People told me they went to Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church for two reasons, to mourn the loss of five year old Ja-Naya and to show support to the parents who must now face life without their beloved child.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:10 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:10:35 GMT
(WMC) - Horn Lake, Miss. police say 26-year-old Stephanie Scott was given a summons to appear before a judge after her 6-year-old daughter was found home alone. Police say the little girl called 911 becauseMore >>
Horn Lake, Miss. police say 26-year-old Stephanie Scott was given a summons to appear before a judge after her 6-year-old daughter was found home alone. More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 7:48 PM EDT2014-07-22 23:48:33 GMT
A Wayne county businessman that was wanted by authorities has died. Joseph Barnett's attorney, Katie Dickerson, confirmed that Barnett died at a Jackson hospital around 4 o'clock Tuesday morning. BarnettMore >>
A Wayne county businessman that was wanted by authorities has died.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 5:54 PM EDT2014-07-22 21:54:03 GMT
The Lamar County Sheriff's Department narcotics unit has made nearly a dozen arrests during a month long investigation. According to Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel, the narcotics unit has conductedMore >>
The Lamar County Sheriff's Department narcotics unit has made nearly a dozen arrests during a month long investigation. More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 3:10 AM EDT2014-07-23 07:10:38 GMT
Two Laurel men who were charged with murder have now been released from jail after a Grand Jury no billed their murder charges. The Grand Jury returned "no true bills" for murder against Gregory Nix andMore >>
Two Laurel men who were charged with murder have now been released from jail after a Grand Jury no billed their murder charges. More >>
Tuesday, July 1 2014 8:51 PM EDT2014-07-02 00:51:22 GMT
An EF1 tornado touched near Liberty knocking down trees and power lines Monday night. Straight line winds of up to 70 mph caused damage in Liberty.More >>
An EF1 tornado touched near Liberty knocking down trees and power lines Monday night. Straight line winds of up to 70 mph caused damage in Liberty. More >>
Tuesday, July 1 2014 2:14 AM EDT2014-07-01 06:14:21 GMT
After tornadoes and flash floods hit the middle of the country on Sunday, residents of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee and Arkansas braced for more severe weather Monday.More >>
After tornadoes and flash floods hit the middle of the country on Sunday, residents of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee and Arkansas braced for more severe weather Monday. More >>
Wednesday, June 18 2014 2:26 AM EDT2014-06-18 06:26:52 GMT
Severe weather - featuring high wind, hail and tornadoes - continued to threaten the Midwest through Tuesday night after a stormy Monday in the nation's midsection.More >>
Severe weather - featuring high wind, hail and tornadoes - continued to threaten the Midwest through Tuesday night after a stormy Monday in the nation's midsection.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 11:11 AM EST2014-03-05 16:11:34 GMT
BLYTHEVILLE, AR (KAIT) - Poor road conditions have stranded hundreds of motorists in Region 8. Most, along I-55 in Mississippi County. "We were all the way in Missouri on foot just walking," Shondra WrightMore >>
Roughly 50 Region 8 residents from Blytheville area churches and organizations spent hundreds of dollars and hours of their time walking along I-55 bringing food and water to those stranded motorists.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 8:16 AM EST2014-03-05 13:16:07 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Traffic remains at a standstill on Interstate 55 in Arkansas as Tuesday night after some drivers have been stranded for hours. Other motorists pulled over for the night and will wait untilMore >>
Traffic remains at a standstill on Interstate 55 in Arkansas Tuesday night after some drivers have been stranded for hours.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 7:14 AM EST2014-03-05 12:14:43 GMT
The wintry weather that has moved into south Louisiana is causing problems for drivers early Tuesday morning. Louisiana State Police said I-10 East near Whiskey Bay is closed due to a crash. Troopers addedMore >>
The wintry weather that moved through south Louisiana Tuesday morning caused problems for drivers throughout the day, as several major roadways were closed until the afternoon.More >>
Tuesday, July 15 2014 12:44 AM EDT2014-07-15 04:44:42 GMT
Street flooding brings high water rescue
A surge of moist air driven by the 2014 monsoon touched off a new round of storm alerts for the Phoenix area late Monday afternoon.More >>
Firefighters had to pull a woman out of a car after it was nearly swept away in a flash flood. Georgia Arneson told CBS 5 News she was scared for her life but had the wits about her to call 911.More >>
Thursday, July 10 2014 4:57 PM EDT2014-07-10 20:57:09 GMT
A passing motorist tells authorities a "boy went in the sewer" and "his mother is yelling for him" during a 911 call that prompted a frantic search for two Iowa teenagers swept into an open storm drain during a...More >>
A passing motorist tells authorities a "boy went in the sewer" and "his mother is yelling for him" during a 911 call that prompted a frantic search for two Iowa teenagers swept into an open storm drain during a flash...More >>
Tuesday, July 1 2014 2:14 AM EDT2014-07-01 06:14:21 GMT
After tornadoes and flash floods hit the middle of the country on Sunday, residents of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee and Arkansas braced for more severe weather Monday.More >>
After tornadoes and flash floods hit the middle of the country on Sunday, residents of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee and Arkansas braced for more severe weather Monday. More >>
Monday, July 14 2014 6:46 PM EDT2014-07-14 22:46:49 GMT
The state auditor's office has begun the process of reviewing the city of Hattiesburg's annual audit, according to spokesperson Brett Kittredge. "There were some serious findings, and that's why theyMore >>
A letter dated July 11to auditor Stacey Pickering from council president Kim Bradley said the independent review was sought "to verify the audit findings and to determine whether the qualified opinions are merited."More >>
Lt. Jon Traxler with Hattiesburg Police Dept. talks about Hattiesburg's Night Out Against Crime starting on July 31st at 6 p.m. at Tatum Park. For more information, call 601-554-1005.More >>
Lt. Jon Traxler with Hattiesburg Police Dept. talks about Hattiesburg's Night Out Against Crime starting on July 31st at 6 p.m. at Tatum Park. For more information, call 601-554-1005. More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 7:27 AM EDT2014-07-23 11:27:59 GMT
On this day in history - July 23rd, 1962 - Walter Cronkite gives the first public transatlantic television broadcast.Telstar 1, launched by NASA from a Delta rocket, made the broadcast possible. UnlikeMore >>
Walter Cronkite gives the first public transatlantic television broadcast.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 3:10 AM EDT2014-07-23 07:10:38 GMT
Two Laurel men who were charged with murder have now been released from jail after a Grand Jury no billed their murder charges. The Grand Jury returned "no true bills" for murder against Gregory Nix andMore >>
Two Laurel men who were charged with murder have now been released from jail after a Grand Jury no billed their murder charges. More >>
