Weather

Staffing reductions mean less access to real-time data that helps predict the paths and intensity of tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes.

This week, Trump signed an executive order aimed at slashing public subsidies to NPR and PBS, alleging “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.

Some 17,000 homes, businesses and other structures burned to the ground in the Jan. 7 fires. It’s uncertain how much will be rebuilt.

The fire broke out around midday Wednesday, fueled by hot, dry conditions and fanned by strong winds that quickly whipped up the flames burning through a pine forest.

Roads were overwhelmed in Oklahoma and Texas on Wednesday as a stalled frontal boundary brought torrential rain. Millions were under flood warnings or alerts.

One death was reported in Pittsburgh, were a pedestrian was electrocuted by a downed power line, officials said.

On Monday, 36 million people are under the risk of severe storms in which strong tornadoes, hail up to 2 inches in diameter and damaging straight-line winds are possible.

Authorities are urging people to stay off the roads as the flooding continues.

Trail cameras installed by a group of volunteers documented the first mountain lion back in the area March 26. It was seen again as recently as two nights ago.

Joseph Kling of Ocean Township is accused of setting wooden pallets on fire and then leaving the area without ensuring that the flames were fully extinguished, prosecutors said.

The Jones Road Wildfire started in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management area in Ocean County on Tuesday and exploded to 13,250 acres, the Forest Fire Service said.