NYC in code red ‘unhealthy’ air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke pours into Northeast

Thick, acrid wildfire smoke from multiple blazes burning in Canada has invaded the skies across the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts for New York City and much of the northeastern U.S.

Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina

Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.

The reason California beach surf is so much chillier than Atlantic, Gulf Coast waters

Taking a summer dip in the ocean along California beaches is an entirely different experience than for those along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, where water temperatures run 10 to 20 degrees warmer.

Seal Beach bracing for flooding
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Seal Beach residents are bracing for high tide and possible flooding.

Watch: Tense video shows turbulent moments as Mexico flight surrounded by vivid lightning

Children could be heard crying in the video while passengers were seen holding onto their seats as a flight from Tijuana to Monterrey was rocked from side to side on May 12.

Watch: Rare funnel cloud hovers over Montana mountains

The rare funnel was spotted near the town of St. Ignatius, about 300 miles northwest of Yellowstone.

Hundreds of power poles in LA in need of immediate repairs

Hundreds of utility poles in the city of Los Angeles are in need of immediate repair and now, Karen Bass is calling on the department to address the issue immediately.

Hundreds of power poles in LA in need of immediate repairs
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Hundreds of utility poles in the city of Los Angeles are in need of immediate repair and now, Karen Bass is calling on the department to address the issue immediately.

Tornado in Carson-Compton area confirmed by NWS

A brief EF0 tornado occurred Thursday morning in the Carson-Compton area, the National Weather Service confirmed.

Parts of LA County hit by rare tornado
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Cell phone videos captured the moments where a tornado swept through parts of Carson and Compton.

Rare tornado hits LA County
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A rare tornado hit the Carson-Compton area causing debris to fly around.

Yosemite Valley reopens ahead of schedule

The valley will be open Sunday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will reopen fully Monday at 7 a.m.