Weather is often a go-to conversation filler or ice-breaker. When people don't know what else to say, they gripe about the heat or the cold or the rain or the snow. But severe weather is far more than an inconvenience, and it can be a matter of life or death. Take thunderstorms. There are roughly 100,000 thunderstorms every year in the United States, and 1 in 10 is considered severe. They cause flash floods, spark fires, and create hail, killing more people each year than do tornadoes, lightning, or hurricanes. Severe weather is growing more intense as well. Flash floods tear through dry waterbeds, city streets, and sewer drains at breakneck speed. But in developed urban areas, rain falls on impervious surfaces like sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways. Without land to absorb it, the water inundates roadways, culverts, and underpasses. Hail storms are expected to become more dangerous as the planet keeps overheating. Researchers predict climate change will mean fewer days of … [Read more...] about These Counties Have the Most Severe Weather in Every State
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Cade Cunningham will not play Saturday at West Virginia
Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham will not play in the Cowboys' regular season finale at West Virginia toady due to a sprained ankle suffered in the team's Thursday loss to Baylor, head coach Mike Boynton told Cowboys play-by-play voice Dave Hunziker. With Oklahoma State's postseason status uncertain due to a one-year ban handed down by the NCAA last June, we may have seen the last of Cunningham in college basketball. Cunningham suffered the injury during the closing moments of the No. 17 Cowboys' 77-69 loss to No. 3 Baylor. Cunningham was seen being helped by assistants to the bench after rolling his ankle -- Cunningham inadvertently stepped on the foot of Baylor's Davion Mitchell -- before walking off the court gingerly when the contest concluded. Cunningham entered the night averaging 19.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest. He ended Thursday night with 24 points and 7 rebounds in the loss to the Bears. “I’m always first and foremost worried … [Read more...] about Cade Cunningham will not play Saturday at West Virginia
Trump supporter riots: Horn-wearing ‘QAnon shaman’ Jake Angeli arrested and charged
A horn-wearing Donald Trump supporter whose photo during the US Capitol riots went viral has been arrested and charged. Jacob Anthony Chansley, who calls himself Jake Angeli, is charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, and with violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. The self-styled QAnon "shaman" from Arizona was taken into custody today. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Officer crushed in door as mob storm Capitol How the storming of the Capitol unfolded It is alleged that Chansley was identified as the man seen in media coverage who entered the Capitol building dressed in horns and a bearskin headdress. He was shirtless, with red, white and blue face paint. He was carrying a six-foot spear with an American stars and stripes flag tied just below the blade. Advertisement His appearance led to the Jamiroquai … [Read more...] about Trump supporter riots: Horn-wearing ‘QAnon shaman’ Jake Angeli arrested and charged
Tiger Woods Was Found Unconscious at Crash Scene
The first person to come across the Tiger Woods crash scene was a local man who told police he found the golf great unconscious. According to an affidavit submitted by L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Johann Schloegl, the bystander said he heard the crash near Rolling Hills Estates, and out of curiosity, he walked to where he heard the sounds coming from, TMZ reported. The man added that he tried to rouse Tiger after his February 23 wreck, but the golfer was unresponsive. However, Woods did regain consciousness soon as L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Carlos Gonzalez wrote in his report that the five-time Masters tournament winner was responding to questions by the time he arrived on the scene. The police reports also say that Woods did not seem to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Deputy Schloegl added that he thinks the data stored in the “black box” of his 2021 GV80 may help shed light on what was happening as the single-car crash occurred. Officials have … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods Was Found Unconscious at Crash Scene
Missing man tracked down after police uncover hidden message on Christmas card
A MISSING man was tracked down thanks to movie-style detective work after police uncovered a hidden message on a Christmas card. Officers were desperately hunting a 67-year-old man from Crook, County Durham , who they believed was heading to the Northumberland area. But with no mobile phone and no other leads, hopes to find him had started to fade. In a desperate hunt for clues, PC Bruno Lee and PC Martin Coates of Bishop Auckland’s D Relief team decided to check the man’s post, Chronicle Live reports. Officers found a Christmas card and on holding it up to the light, noticed the faint imprint of a word and a phone number. It appeared somebody had been resting on the card while writing a note, leaving an indent on the card beneath. From the hidden message, the officers were able to make out a phone number in the Alnwick area. The team carried out further checks to find an address, which ultimately led them to the missing man. The gentleman confirmed he was … [Read more...] about Missing man tracked down after police uncover hidden message on Christmas card