As floodwaters began to rise this spring, forcing thousands from their homes, Sgt. Kent Choate oversaw one of the larger evacuation efforts, providing shelter to hundreds of animals whose owners had been displaced. ...more

June 30, 2008

A late-morning thunderstorm couldn't dampen the spirits of a group of young swimmers last weekend. ...more

June 28, 2008

What is the deadliest animal on the planet? Thoughts of the great white shark, the African lion or venomous cobras possibly come to mind. ...more

June 25, 2008

The sun teased Pasco County on Sunday, peeking out several times. But the sky was mostly gray, and the rain poured on already waterlogged lawns and into taxed drainage systems. ...more

June 23, 2008

With communities in the Midwest still underwater, Democrat Barack Obama on Saturday criticized Republican John McCain for opposing federal spending on flood prevention programs and opened a new debate in the White House race. ...more

June 22, 2008

When 69-year-old Brian Duffy heard something at his front door Thursday afternoon, he went to check on it. ...more

June 14, 2008

The Cedar River poured over its banks here Thursday, forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 homes, causing a railroad bridge to collapse and leaving cars underwater on downtown streets. ...more

June 13, 2008

Residents cleaned up Saturday after a tornado plowed a trail of destruction through the east side of Indianapolis, but they gave thanks that nobody was killed and that the only injuries were minor. ...more

June 1, 2008

Hurricane hype season is just a few days away. ...more

May 27, 2008

The Chinese government warned Monday that as many as 1.2 million residents might have to flee because they could be inundated by a swelling "barrier lake" formed when a river was blocked by landslides from the May 12 earthquake. ...more

May 27, 2008