US judge eases wildfire safety plan for California utility

US judge eases wildfire safety plan for California utility

A U.S. judge overseeing a criminal case against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. called the California utility’s efforts to prevent trees from hitting its power lines and starting wildfires “dismal” but scaled back his proposals to prevent its equipment from causing more blazes. Judge William Alsup said in an order late Tuesday that he’s now considering making PG&E comply with targets in a wildfire mitigation plan that the company submitted to California regulators. He also…

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Florence survivor finds new housing, not out of the woods yet

Florence survivor finds new housing, not out of the woods yet

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A little bit of good news for one hurricane survivor we told you about last week, but still a lot of questions about where she is going to go in the coming weeks. Barbara St. Charles has been staying at the Main Stay Suites with her grandchildren since Florence. – Advertisement – Her FEMA assistance was extended to March 12, but FEMA says all assistance will…

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Texas Senate unveils plan in wake of Hurricane Harvey

Texas Senate unveils plan in wake of Hurricane Harvey

Updated 5:09 pm CST, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican lawmakers say Texas would spend nearly $2 billion on flood control and local projects under the first major legislation filed in response to Hurricane Harvey. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday defended lawmakers not calling a special session in 2017 after Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain in Houston and became one of the costliest disasters in U.S history. A new…

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Raleigh radio host copes after losing 8 relatives in Alabama tornado

Raleigh radio host copes after losing 8 relatives in Alabama tornado

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A Raleigh radio host who lost eight family members in the devastating tornado in Alabama is working to collect donations and money for those coping back home. “When things happen in this country, people really show up and show out. They really show their good will,” said Erroll Reese, host of Sports Shop on the Buzz radio station. “I’m just overjoyed and overwhelmed with the outpouring of support.” A video of…

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Eyes in the sky: Heat-seeking drones used after tornado

Eyes in the sky: Heat-seeking drones used after tornado

A truck, lower right, lies on its side in a neighborhood devastated by a tornado that saw multiple members of a family killed in Beauregard, Ala., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. A truck, lower right, lies on its side in a neighborhood devastated by a tornado that saw multiple members of a family killed in Beauregard, Ala., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Photo: David Goldman, AP Photo: David Goldman, AP Image 1 of / 34 Caption Close…

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Jerry Merryman, A 'Brilliant' Man Who Was An Inventor Of The Calculator, Dies At 86

Jerry Merryman, A 'Brilliant' Man Who Was An Inventor Of The Calculator, Dies At 86

Jerry Merryman, one of the inventors of the hand-held electronic calculator who is described by those who knew him as not only brilliant but also kind with a good sense of humor, has died in Dallas. He was 86. Merryman died Feb. 27 at a Dallas hospital from complications of heart and kidney failure, said his stepdaughter, Kim Ikovic. She said he’d been hospitalized since late December after experiencing complications during surgery to install a…

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Alabama tornadoes: How to help the families of victims, those affected by devastating storm

Alabama tornadoes: How to help the families of victims, those affected by devastating storm

LEE COUNTY, Ala. — A devastating tornado tore through eastern Alabama’s Lee County on Sunday, claiming 23 lives and flattening homes. Among the dead are four young children and 10 members of the same family. RELATED: What we know about 23 people killed by Alabama tornado Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says that everyone is now accounted for. Recovery efforts, though, are just getting started. If you are interested in helping, here are some organizations…

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There’s more than one Tornado Alley in the U.S., and one runs through the Carolinas

There’s more than one Tornado Alley in the U.S., and one runs through the Carolinas

Most people know about the Tornado Alley across the Great Plains, where each season deadly tornadoes touch down from Texas and Oklahoma, up through Kansas, the home of Dorothy, and into Nebraska and Iowa. But meteorologists say there’s a newer tornado highway that leads through South Carolina and North Carolina, according to Accuweather. The exact definition of the Carolinas Alley depends on the source. Accuweather says it starts in the northern tip of Georgia “through…

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Statewide drills prepare North Carolina students for possible tornadoes

Statewide drills prepare North Carolina students for possible tornadoes

RALEIGH (WTVD) — Students at schools across the North Carolina interrupted their studies at 9:30 Wednesday morning, seconds after they heard a piercing alarm echo through their classrooms. That sound signaled the start of a tornado drill, and the children at Hunter Magnet Elementary quickly filed out into the halls, where they lined up, crouched low and face down with their heads close to the walls. They maintained that position for several minutes until the…

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Despite Improvements In Tornado Forecasting, Deaths Still Happening

Despite Improvements In Tornado Forecasting, Deaths Still Happening

WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Sometimes in forecasting tornadoes, you can get everything technically right, and yet it all goes horribly wrong. Three days before the killer Alabama tornado struck, government severe-storm meteorologists cautioned that conditions could be ripe for twisters in the Southeast on Sunday. Then, an hour before the tragedy, they warned that a strong tornado could occur in two particular Alabama counties within 30 to 60 minutes. And that’s what happened. Yet 23 people…

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10 relatives killed by Alabama tornado

10 relatives killed by Alabama tornado

Authorities have released the names of the 23 people, including four young children, who were killed when powerful tornadoes ripped through Lee County, Alabama, on Sunday, leaving the close-knit community of Beauregard in mourning. This storm brought the highest tornado death toll in the United States since 2013, according to the National Weather Service. The victims’ ages range from 6 to 89, according to the coroner. Ten of the victims, including 89-year-old Jimmy Jones and…

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Alabama tornadoes: Unnamed donors pledge to pay for 23 funerals after devastating storm

Alabama tornadoes: Unnamed donors pledge to pay for 23 funerals after devastating storm

LEE COUNTY, Ala. — After a devastating tornado killed nearly two dozen in Lee County, Alabama, this weekend, the families who lost loved ones are getting a little relief. A local official says he’s gotten offers for enough donations that he believes all 23 funerals will be paid for. RELATED: The latest on the Alabama tornado Lee County Coroner Bill Harris told WTVM that, thanks to two companies, the costs should be covered. Harris said…

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Alabama tornado victims identified by coroner; companies offer to cover funeral costs

Alabama tornado victims identified by coroner; companies offer to cover funeral costs

Authorities have released the names of the 23 people, including four young children, who were killed when powerful tornadoes ripped through Lee County, Alabama, on Sunday, leaving the close-knit community of Beauregard in mourning. This storm brought the highest tornado death toll in the United States since 2013, according to the National Weather Service. The victims’ ages range from 6 to 89, according to the coroner. Ten of the victims, including 89-year-old Jimmy Jones and…

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