VIDEO: Trooper jumps to avoid out-of-control driver in snowstorm
The trooper was responding to a crash on Interstate 80, just west of Laramie, on Tuesday, when another vehicle shot off the road, right at him.
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Remembering Wilmington's last measurable snowfall, 4 years ago and counting
It's officially been 4 years since the Port City has seen more than a trace of snow.
System tracks across the Carolinas, leading to flooding & tropical storm force wind gusts
A strong area of low pressure pushed across the Carolinas overnight and into today, leading to wind and flooding damage in parts of the Cape Fear.
Red Cross volunteer from Brunswick County going to Colorado for wildfire response
Tens of thousands of Coloradans driven from their neighborhoods by a wind-whipped wildfire anxiously waited to learn what was left standing of their lives Friday as authorities reported more than 500 homes were feared destroyed.
Storms could spawn tornadoes in the South on Wednesday
Several southern states are at risk of tornadoes, large hail and high winds as severe storms fire up over the region.
Drought conditions plaguing much of North Carolina
The combination of an extended period of abnormally dry weather and above-normal temperatures has plunged much of North Carolina into drought, and projections for 2022 suggest conditions will not improve.
2 babies survive tornado that carried them away in bathtub
Two babies survived a tornado in Kentucky last weekend that ripped the bathtub they were sheltering in out of the ground and tossed it with them inside, their grandmother said.
At least 5 dead as Midwest rocked by hurricane-force winds
At least five people died as a powerful and extremely unusual storm system swept across the Great Plains and Midwest amid unseasonably warm temperatures, spawning hurricane-force winds and possible tornadoes in Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota.
Burning ban lifted for all North Carolina counties
A burning ban still in effect for 33 North Carolina counties in the wake of recent wildfires was lifted on Monday following weekend rainfall, officials said.
Geminid meteor shower to light up night sky Monday
The calendar of annual meteor showers saves one of its best for last.
Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens
Residents of Kentucky counties where tornadoes killed dozens of people could be without heat, water or electricity in frigid temperatures for weeks or longer, state officials warned Monday, as the toll of damage and deaths came into clearer focus in five states slammed by the swarm of twisters.
Denver sees first snowfall after breaking 87-year-old record
Denver finally saw its first snowfall of the season on Friday, shattering an 87-year-old record for the latest first snow.
Active 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends
The active 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially concludes Tuesday having produced 21 named storms, including seven hurricanes of which four were major hurricanes.
Burn ban issued across North Carolina over increased fire danger risk
Due to increased fire risk, the North Carolina Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide until further notice.
Fire at Pilot Mountain State Park burns hundreds of acres
Fire crews in North Carolina are working to control a fire in Pilot Mountain State Park that has already burned hundreds of acres.
Coldest night of season expected in Cape Fear; tips to protect pipes from freezing
WWAY Storm Track 3 meteorologists are forecasting a hard freeze across the Cape Fear region tonight.
'King Tide' leads to record-breaking tides & flooding along the Cape Fear coast
The Cape Fear experiences King Tides every year when the moon is closest to the earth, causing an increase in tide levels. But the Wilmington National Weather Service says this year's King Tide was elevated thanks to the right ingredients coming together.
Duke Energy trimming trees in Wrightsville Beach to cut down on future power outages
Although hurricane season officially ends in just 22 days, Duke Energy is making preparations in Wrightsville Beach for a project they hope will mitigate power outages during future storms.
Cape Fear Fair & Expo cancels Saturday fair, to decide later about Sunday
Cape Fear Fair & Expo manager Skip Watkins announced this morning that the fair would not be held today, due to the windy conditions and threat for heavy rain later tonight.
Snow forecast prompts closure of parts of Blue Ridge Parkway
Officials say portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina are closed in advance of a forecast of winter weather.
Nor'easter cuts power to over half-million homes, businesses
A nor’easter that battered the Atlantic coast with hurricane-force wind gusts left more than a half-million homes and businesses without power in New England and forced the closure of bridges, ferries and schools in the region Wednesday.
Boiling Spring Lakes dam project new projected completion date of summer 2025
It's been more than three years since Hurricane Florence destroyed several dams in Boiling Spring Lakes. Now, officials say it could take another three years to get water back in the lakes.
Interstate 95 widening project hopes to avoid flooding
The N.C. Department of Transportation has signed a $432 million contract this month to rebuild eight miles of Interstate 95 through one county with an eye on eliminating a recurring flooding problem.
Cape Fear marks 5 years since Hurricane Matthew left its mark
Today makes 5 years since Hurricane Matthew brushed by the Cape Fear, leaving behind beach erosion and devastating flooding across the area.