A group of meteorologists is raining on "Miss Congeniality's" parade over the film's famous "perfect date" scene.
- SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press
Drought in the contiguous United States reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows.
- SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press
The gigantic heat dome that baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and could end up being one of the most expansive heat waves in American history, officials say.
- SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Ryan Maue said he expects extreme weather in all 50 states.
- Associated Press
A massive snowstorm hit the northeast United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.
- ISABELLA O'MALLEY and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press
Millions in North America kicked off 2026 with bitterly cold temperatures, with many saying it's been years since they've experienced such frigid winter weather.
- BROOKE HESS-HOMEIER, JULIE WATSON and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press
It is the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. since 1981, when 11 climbers were killed on Mount Rainier, Washington.
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
Punxsutawney Phil is said to be predicting six more weeks of wintry weather after he saw his shadow Monday.
As the storm recedes, residents might be tempted to whip up bowls of "snow cream" — snow combined with milk, sugar and vanilla — after seeing techniques demonstrated on TikTok.
The colossal storm halted air and road traffic in many areas and sent temperatures plunging.
A big winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, paralyzing air and road traffic while sending temperatures plunging.
Officials across the eastern U.S. are preparing for a forecasted ice storm that could bring down power lines and cause widespread outages
About 230 million people will face temperatures of 20 degrees or colder and about 150 million likely will be hit by snow and ice.
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Virginia Tech officials said a talk scheduled for Friday evening featuring a former Columbia University professor fired over anti-Israel statements is not affiliated with the university.
Roanoke Valley farmers are using their tractors less and leaving some fields without fertilizer as the Iran War drives up farm operating costs.
Demand is down for illegal, disposable vapes, and that has slowed the pace of declines in cigarette sales, tobacco giant Altria Group says.
His & Her Majesties will participate in "a very brief parade" Thursday, for the Shenandoah Valley town's 250th celebration, part of America 250.
Trump this week sparred with the German chancellor, who said the Iranians were humiliating the U.S. in talks to end the 2-month-old war.
It's true, work does beget work, according to a survey by job site ZipRecruiter.
If the court upholds such digital searches without an identified suspect, legal experts say the strategy could expand to pry through search engines, cloud storage and artificial-intelligence chats.
Ahead of the midterm elections, the "Make America Healthy Again" movement that was key to Trump's return to the White House is causing friction within the Republican Party.
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A Franklin County man was sentenced to three active years in prison in connection with a 2024 crash that killed a Martinsville man and seriously injured two children.
Rocky Mount police executed search warrants at three vape shops on Thursday for potentially selling products exceeding legal THC limits.
Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week.
Authorities found the body of Charles Arthur Smith Jr. on March 17, after he had been reported missing.
The special prosecutor handling efforts to remove Martinsville Mayor L.C. Jones has moved to withdraw from the case, citing a conflict of interest, adding a new layer of uncertainty to an already complex legal fight.
Virginia Republicans are cautiously optimistic about a Tuesday ruling from the Supreme Court of Virginia that allows a lower court’s ruling blocking the certification of last week’s redistricting election to stand.
Monday's arguments largely focused on two key issues: early voting and the scope of October's special session.
Perdue was accused of misconduct that included making false statements in a court document.
