I had the bachelorette party from hell — it got ruined by a major storm and fire

I had the bachelorette party from hell — it got ruined by a major storm and fire

This bachelorette party was (on) fire. Thought rain on your wedding day was bad? How about a storm at your bachelorette party? A UK bridesmaid is going viral after recounting the prenuptial party from hell — in which her tent got destroyed by winds, and the ground was set on fire, as detailed in a … Read more

Hurricane Idalia amid supermoon could intensify storm surge: ‘Timing is pretty bad’

Hurricane Idalia amid supermoon could intensify storm surge: ‘Timing is pretty bad’

An extraordinarily unique supermoon is set to raise tides Wednesday as Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Full moons cause higher tides because the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun are aligned. A supermoon — a full moon that occurs when its orbit is closest to Earth — can push tides into overdrive. … Read more

Burning Man is flooded thanks to tropical storm Hilary, attendees turned away

Burning Man is flooded thanks to tropical storm Hilary, attendees turned away

It looks a lot more like Flooding Man this year. Attendees headed to Burning Man, a community of tens of thousands of people who gather to build a temporary city called Black Rock City (BRC) in the Nevada desert, were warned by organizers that the gates may remain closed for several days due to flooding … Read more

Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas, torrential rain, strong winds continue

Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas, torrential rain, strong winds continue

Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on Padre Island in South Texas late Tuesday morning, and as the storm makes its way inland and weakens, it’s continuing to produce torrential rain, strong winds, and large waves that are battering the coast and increasing the risks of flash flooding and coastal flooding. Wind gusts so far have included a gust of 62 … Read more

Storm Hilary knocks out Palm Springs emergency system: ‘No way in or out’

Storm Hilary knocks out Palm Springs emergency system: ‘No way in or out’

LOS ANGELES – Parts of Southern California and the U.S. Southwest on Monday faced the threat of flash flooding along with landslides and mudslides after storm Hilary unleashed record-breaking downpours overnight. Some 17 million Americans were under flood and high-wind advisories, watches and warnings as remnants of the storm moved north, dumping heavy rains from … Read more

‘Barbie’ movie aesthetic takes Big Apple by storm

‘Barbie’ movie aesthetic takes Big Apple by storm

‘Barbie’rians are at the gate. The iconic doll might hail from Malibu, CA, but scores of New Yorkers are embracing their inner “Barbie,” as the eponymous movie hit theaters this weekend and Gothamites painted the town pink. Battery Park resident Bebby Siseido wore pink every day of the week to pay homage to her favorite … Read more

Couple’s $20K ‘Star Wars’ wedding sees troopers ‘storm’ the dance floor

Couple’s K ‘Star Wars’ wedding sees troopers ‘storm’ the dance floor

A movie-obsessed couple hosted a “Star Wars”-themed wedding — which ended in a surprise appearance from the famous stormtroopers themselves.  Kate and Edward Coates of West Yorkshire, England, tied the knot in a wedding ceremony in Baildon, United Kingdom, on May 28, 2023. The 38-year-old “Star Wars” obsessed bride told news agency SWNS that the couple wanted to incorporate … Read more

‘Pathogen storm’ of flesh-eating bacteria invading Florida beaches

‘Pathogen storm’ of flesh-eating bacteria invading Florida beaches

Maybe New York isn’t so bad after all. Beaches in sunny South Florida are experiencing “the perfect ‘pathogen’ storm” of flesh-eating bacteria that are washing up to shore, according to new research from Florida Atlantic University. It’s happening due to a brown and smelly algae known as sargassum, which is intertwining with plastic marine debris … Read more

Meet Annie Agar, an NFL personality taking TikTok by storm

Meet Annie Agar, an NFL personality taking TikTok by storm

Annie Agar has carved a lane of her own with her comedic chops on social media, spoofing NFL meetings and other significant sports moments. In April 2023, the Bally Sports reporter landed on people’s radar when she savagely shut down Dolphins Pro Bowl receiver Tyreek Hill after he sent her a flirty message on Twitter. … Read more

Bomb cyclone kills at least 2 in California as storm batters state

Bomb cyclone kills at least 2 in California as storm batters state

At least two people were killed when a bomb cyclone slammed into California on Tuesday, bringing destructive wind gusts, heavy rain, flash flooding and mountain snow. A driver was killed by a falling tree near Portola Valley in unincorporated San Mateo County, according to a report from KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco. The California Highway Patrol said the man was in a work van traveling … Read more

Disruptive ice storm threatens Pacific Northwest with significant power outages, holiday travel headaches

Disruptive ice storm threatens Pacific Northwest with significant power outages, holiday travel headaches

An arctic blast that has sent the Pacific Northwest into the ice box is about to mix with a strong Pacific storm later Thursday and Friday, bringing a recipe for a significant ice storm across northwestern Oregon and western Washington, including Portland and the Willamette Valley, and Seattle and the Puget Sound region, threatening to grind holiday travel … Read more

I was homeless and desperate — now I’m taking NYC’s pizza scene by storm

I was homeless and desperate — now I’m taking NYC’s pizza scene by storm

Hakki Akdeniz is the owner of Champion Pizza, with six shops across New York City and Long Island. He boasts nearly 29 million followers on Instagram as well as celebrity fans like Mike Tyson and Courteney Cox. Not long ago, however, Akdeniz, 42, was homeless and desperate on the streets of NYC. Whether the animated … Read more

Utah climbers rescued in ‘miracle’ on Mt. Olympus during storm

Utah climbers rescued in ‘miracle’ on Mt. Olympus during storm

Utah climbers pinned down on a slab on Mt. Olympus during a storm were rescued Saturday night in what officials said was a “miracle.” The trio was stranded on the West Slabs of the mountain in Salt Lake County on Saturday evening one hundred feet below the summit, the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue said. The … Read more