The helicopter was in the process of departing an oil platform in the Gulf when it crashed on Thursday, the Coast Guard’s 8th District announced.
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‘A very wet system’: West Coast drenched by atmospheric rivers, raising flood risks
Atmospheric rivers are drenching the West Coast with heavy rain, winds and snow throughout the week and into the weekend, experts say.
Power restored to thousands of homes in Washington state following damage at power substations
Power is back on in thousands of homes that were left in the dark after four electrical substations in western Washington were vandalized.
Hawaii volcanoes Mauna Loa and Kilauea have stopped erupting, USGS says
“Is this a coincidence? Maybe. Maybe not. The volcanoes are not directly connected, but might ‘feel’ one another via stress effects,” the USGS said.
New York City to honor Central Park Five with gate name at park entrance
New York City is honoring the Central Park Five, a group of men who were wrongfully convicted as teenagers, with the naming of a gate at the park.
‘That’s good news for us’: Mauna Loa lava no longer an immediate threat to major Hawaii highway
A significant change in the lava flow from the world’s largest volcano no longer poses a danger to a crucial highway across the Big Island of Hawaii.
‘That’s good news for us’: Mauna Loa lava no longer an immediate threat to major Hawaii highway
A significant change in the lava flow from the world’s largest volcano no longer poses a danger to a crucial highway across the Big Island of Hawaii.
Scientists unsure if Mauna Loa lava will intersect crucial Hawaii road: ‘It’s very difficult to estimate’
Scientists have been unable to estimate when or if the Mauna Loa lava will reach a vital road that connects the east and west sides of the Big Island.
Yale University sued over discriminating against students with mental health disabilities
Students of Yale University sued the university Wednesday, accusing the school of discriminating against students with mental health disabilities.
Severe weather ‘outbreak’ to impact South, threatening 25M from Texas to Illinois
A massive storm system moving into the Pacific Northwest is predicted to bring severe weather, including fierce winds and tornadoes in the South.