NEW YORK — Millions along the East Coast felt the impacts of a rapidly strengthening storm system on Wednesday, with wind gusts reported in excess of 70 mph and heavy rainfall that caused power ...

Congress passed the final version of an infrastructure bill that will mitigate storm damage and coastal flooding on Fire Island and other communities along the south shore of Long Island.

This story was updated to add new air quality map and information. MALIBU, Calif. — Since Monday night, a fire in Malibu, California, has set more than 3,000 acres ablaze and forced thousands ...

A budding “bomb cyclone" is in Lower Hudson Valley's Wednesday weather forecast. It’s a popular term for a rapidly developing variety of strong rains and powerful winds in an area of low ...

A wide-reaching storm boosted by an atmospheric river was drenching the entire East Coast Wednesday with heavy rain and strong winds. The storm’s worst sloppy mess of heavy rain and strong winds ...

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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As the Bay Area waits for rain - Southern California battles the flames. Firefighters are working into the night to stop the Franklin Fire racing through Malibu. Helicopters ...

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The Franklin Fire continues to scorch nearly 4,000 acres in the Malibu area. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect as well as road and school closures.

BAR HARBOR -- "We want to make sure people know that they can rely on us and will get the help they need," said Bar Harbor Fire Chief Matt Bartlett. With heavy rain, flooding, and damaging winds ...

The Franklin Fire burns next to power lines at the Pacific Coast Highway in the morning of Dec. 11 near Malibu, California. Parts of the road were shut down due to the wildfire. Photo: Apu Gomes/Getty ...