KINGSTON – Jamaica has declared an outbreak of the bacterial disease leptospirosis, suspected of causing six deaths, following the devastation from Hurricane Melissa in late October. The Category 5 hurricane slammed into the Caribbean island on October 28, causing catastrophic flooding and landslides with some 30 inches (76 cm) of rain. The resulting stagnant, contaminated water has … Read more
“From orbit: Launch was awesome!! I am feeling great, working hard, & enjoying the magnificent views, the adventure of a lifetime has begun!” NASA astronaut Mike Massimino typed those words on May 12, 2009, the first tweet ever sent from space. He’d even asked his pal and fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong, who knew something about … Read more
So little time. Tomorrow might be a shorter day — but you’ll barely be able to tell. Scientists say that Earth will spin a tad faster than usual on Tuesday — shortening the usual 24-hour day by 1.25 to 1.51 milliseconds. This prediction was made by the International Earth Rotation, Reference Systems Service and the … Read more
Jackie Redmond is putting the social media peanut gallery in its place following her in-game interview with Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour on Wednesday during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. The “NHL on TNT” reporter spoke to Brind’Amour midway through the first period, when Carolina led the Panthers, 1-0, and asked, “With the way … Read more
Strap yourself in! Barely three months after Sandals Resorts International opened up its nifty new 301-room Caribbean resort on the island of St. Vincent, Mother Nature, shrew that she is, welcomed in category 4 Hurricane Beryl — down from a 5, bless her heart — in late June into early July. And Beryl lived up … Read more
The recovery process after Hurricane Helene has been a long one for western North Carolinians after the storm wiped out several towns, destroying homes and buildings. Some of the damaged areas in the mountains are still missing essential living elements like water or gas. As winter quickly approaches and temperatures drop, thousands of people in two counties are without heat after Helene wiped … Read more
There could be a silent killer lurking in your backyard. Experts are sounding the alarm about the danger of a lethal bacterium found in American gardens after it caused the death of multiple people in Australia this year. Burkholderia pseudomallei, a bacteria present in soil and water in tropical regions, can cause Melioidosis, a lung … Read more
Perfect strangers stormed her wedding — and she couldn’t have been happier. Meagan Archard’s fantasy of saying “I do” in Asheville, North Carolina was almost roiled by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. But thankfully, 50 strangers helped save her big day by turning up to the event when invited guests were unable to attend. “Believe it or not, … Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit as tourists, even though some beaches are still closed to the public and debris is still piled next to streets from recent hurricanes Helene and Milton. The tourism promotion agency for the St. … Read more
One dog is lending a paw to Florida communities affected by Hurricane Milton in a heartwarming way. The golden retriever, named Ben, is owned by the Chasse family. Olivia Chasse and her daughter Charlotte Chasse thought Ben, a retired therapy dog, would be able to help people who lost their homes during the storm. Olivia said her family’s home in Vero Beach, Florida, … Read more
For Caroline Calloway, everything is content. In the 2010s, she rose to fame as an early Instagram influencer, attracting hundreds of thousands of followers with pictures of her supposedly idyllic life studying art history at Cambridge University in England. But her fame turned to notoriety when it was revealed that she had purchased followers and … Read more
Disney over disaster. Cecily Bauchmann is apologizing after revealing she was headed to Disney World — as others were preparing for Hurricane Milton. Earlier this week, the influencer posted a now-deleted video highlighting her packing process for a family trip to Florida. In the clip, the mom-of-four explained they were set to head to the airport in just … Read more
It was no small feat for Mike Smalls. The Florida influencer is getting dragged online for bizarrely camping outside during Hurricane Helene so he could film the deadly storm. Originally posted to the video platform platform Kick, footage of the “Jackass”-style stunt is currently blowing up across X. “I love to be creative and think … Read more
Haley and Hanna Cavinder rocked the runway in a very familiar place Saturday. The reinstated Hurricanes guards participated in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show at the W South Beach over the weekend as part of Miami Swim Week, less than two months after announcing their return to Miami’s women’s basketball team. The 23-year-old Cavinder … Read more
The Caribbean is an enticing place to escape, especially if you’re searching for sunshine and warmth. Yet taking a jaunt there during the heart of hurricane season is always a bit of a risk that a major storm could crash your vacation plans. Some islands have fared better at dodging tropical systems than others. The FOX Forecast … Read more
Sink your teeth into this bit of news. Sharks may be more useful than meteorologists when it comes to long-term hurricane forecasting, experts say — and the clues can be found in their migration patterns. Like dogs and birds before a thunderstorm, sharks who smell trouble will typically move en masse into deeper waters weeks in … Read more
MEXICO CITY – As calls for help grow from the worst-hit communities in the Mexican state of Guerrero, the country’s death toll was reported to have risen to at least 39 on Saturday after Category 5 Hurricane Otis made landfall Wednesday. Residents around Acapulco were seen digging through debris days after the storm, but it remains unclear how … Read more
Extreme weather events kill a number of Americans every year. For many of those events, however, the deaths tend to skew toward one demographic: men and boys. For example, they account for more than 65% of direct victims of hurricanes and more than 70% of deaths caused by lightning, according to the National Weather Service. Additionally, men and … Read more
A Texas man has died after consuming raw oysters in a restaurant over Labor Day weekend, FOX 26 reported. Officials said the cause was Vibrio Vulnificus, a seaborne bacteria that can infect humans who consume raw or undercooked shellfish, or those who swim in warmer, coastal waters with an open wound. Although comparably rare — … Read more
People who value their flesh are being warned to steer clear of Hurricane Idalia floodwaters in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Officials are warning residents that hurricane flooding has spread the flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus to inland regions where it isn’t usually a threat. A Vibrio infection can cause necrosis — the death … Read more