Tag: winter storm

California Homes Evacuated as Ground Shifts

California homes in Rolling Hills Estates were evacuated on Saturday night after the ground shifted, leaving major cracks and some structures “visibly leaning,” officials said. The homes in the Los Angeles County area were evacuated by firefighters when cracks began appearing in their support structures and the ground. Walls and roofs began to fail as…


Texas Supreme Court Rules ERCOT is Immune From Lawsuits Over 2021 Deadly Winter Storm

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has sovereign immunity from lawsuits. In a split decision, the Supreme Court ruled that ERCOT qualifies as a government entity and cannot be sued for Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, which left millions of Texans without power for days and…


81-Year-Old Stranded in Car by Snowstorms in CA Mountains for Week Survives on Croissants, Snow—Rescued

It had already been four days since anyone had heard from Joe Jouret’s 81-year-old brother. His departure down a mountain pass in California was followed by a series of winter storms in the area, and a search and rescue operation began. After almost a week, an H80 search helicopter spotted what looked like a “rock”…


NTD Good Morning (Feb. 27): Republican Reactions to Energy Department’s Conclusion on Covid Origin; Migrant Shipwreck Near Italy

The Energy Department now says it is likely that Covid leaked from a lab. Hear how some Republican lawmakers reacted to the news. Authorities say at least 61 people died in a shipwreck near Italy on Feb. 26. The wooden boat carrying migrants included 12 children. It crashed against rocks near the southern Calabrian coast. The Winter…


LIVE 7 AM ET: NTD Good Morning (Feb. 27): Republican Reactions to Energy Department’s Conclusion on Covid Origin; Migrant Shipwreck Near Italy

The Energy Department now says it is likely that Covid leaked from a lab. Hear how some Republican lawmakers reacted to the news. Authorities say at least 61 people died in a shipwreck near Italy on Feb. 26. The wooden boat carrying migrants included 12 children. It crashed against rocks near the southern Calabrian coast. The Winter…


California Faces More Wind, Snow in Multistate Storm

LOS ANGELES—A powerful winter storm that lashed California with heavy rain and frigid temperatures shifted its focus Saturday to wind and heavy snow, although forecasters said the risk of life-threatening flash floods in the Los Angeles area has passed. The National Weather Service said blizzard conditions were expected at higher elevations, with wind gusts of…


Los Angeles Area Still Blanketed by Snow in Rare Heavy Storm

LOS ANGELES—A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, swelling rivers to dangerous levels and dropping snow in even low-lying areas around Los Angeles. The National Weather Service said it was one of the strongest storms to ever hit southwest…


Flights Cancelled, Thousands Without Power as Ontario Digs out From Winter Storm

A winter storm is spoiling travels plans and causing power outages as parts of southern Ontario dig out from under heavy snowfall. Hydro One is reporting about 29,000 customers in southwestern Ontario are without power in the aftermath of a storm that brought a mix of freezing rain, snow and ice pellets. Buses are cancelled…


More Than 1,700 Flights Canceled as Major Winter Storm Engulfs Much of US

More than 1,700 U.S. flights have been canceled on Wednesday as massive winter storms threaten to bring record snowfall across the country, with disruptions set to continue through Thursday. A total of 1,772 flights in and out of the country had been canceled while 6,705 flights were delayed, according to flight tracking site FlightAware. Skywest, Delta, and…


LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (Feb. 23): 5 Environmental Consultants Die in Arkansas Plane Crash; Congress to Investigate COVID-19 Vaccines

A tragic plane crash in Arkansas. Five environmental consultants were killed en route to investigate the deadly metal factory explosion in Ohio. Members of Congress are launching an investigation into COVID-19 vaccines. They’ll also be looking into aspects of the pandemic such as the origin of the virus and the government’s response. Find out what House Committee members have to…