Tag: Property damage
Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With lowered flags and somber ceremonies, Alabama will pause Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that...
Pain, loss linger a decade after tornadoes hammer 6 states
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For Tom Sanders, it’s the void left by the death of a cousin and the man’s wife, killed when a tornado...
Resilient redwood forest a beacon of hope for California
BIG BASIN REDWOODS STATE PARK, Calif. — Eight months after a lightning siege ignited more than 650 wildfires in Northern California, the state’s oldest...
UN seeks $29M for St. Vincent amid new volcanic threats
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The United Nations announced Tuesday that it is seeking $29.2 million to help St. Vincent recover from ongoing volcanic...
Report: California wildfire sparked when tree hit power line
LOS ANGELES — A Northern California wildfire that killed four people and destroyed more than 200 buildings last year was caused when tree branches...
Severe storms, tornadoes possible across the Deep South
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The prospect of more tornadoes overnight and into Thursday across the Deep South had forecasters advising residents to take extra precautions...
McNeese State AD relinquishes basketball coaching duties
LAKE CHARLES, La. — McNeese State athletic director and basketball coach Heath Schroyer is stepping away from coaching to focus on rebuilding the university’s...
Central Indiana woman dies in fire that destroyed her home
MIDDLETOWN, Ind. — A central Indiana woman died Saturday when a fire destroyed her home, authorities said.
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Greece: ‘Surprise’ aftershock adds damage to quake-hit area
ATHENS, Greece — A powerful aftershock with magnitude 5.9 caused additional damage in central Greece Thursday, a day after an earthquake damaged hundreds of...
Gardening: How to protect or heal trees damaged by snow
The deadly winter storms that have wreaked havoc in large swaths of the country recently can also damage trees and shrubs.
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