A serious threat of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is on the map in the nation's midsection. Get the latest forecast timing and see who is in the greatest danger here.

The storm bearing the name “Melissa” was so deadly and damaging that the name will never be used again. It has become the 100th name to be retired.

One of the hottest, driest places on Earth has just exploded with color and beauty that artists can only strive for. Photographer Eric McGucken has captured breathtaking images of wildflowers in bloom in California’s Death Valley. See why the National Park Service says this could turn into the best season since a superbloom in 2016.

Sargassum is at record levels across the Caribbean, which is greeting tourists with smelly piles of seaweed along the coast. Here's what you should know before heading on your beach trip.

Body camera footage from the Kenosha Police Department shows the terrifying moment a man was rescued after he plunged through thin ice near Lake Michigan. As he struggled to stay above the freezing water, a quick-thinking officer deployed a throw bag and rope, turning what could have been a deadly winter tragedy into a heroic rescue.