Weather

A rare brush fire in Van Cortlandt Park sent smoke billowing across the Bronx on Monday, as NYC faces increased fire risks due to drought conditions.

Tropical Depression 18 formed Monday morning, and is expected to get the name Rafael before moving into the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The Biltmore Estate experienced extensive flooding and damage at its entrance when Helene dropped nearly 30 inches of rain - about four months' worth - in three days.

Reasonable tracks for the end of the week range from west toward Mexico or Texas to north toward the Florida Panhandle.

Amid historically low rainfall, NYC has issued a drought watch, urging residents to conserve water to protect reservoir levels and prevent future shortages.

Owners and rafters of French Broad Adventures are also the swift-water rescue team at the Walnut Volunteer Fire Department. The Hampton family spent 15 days on the river rescuing people after Helene's deadly flooding.

Snow fell on Hawaii's tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland.

This weekend, daylight saving time is ending, and standard time is returning. Here's when it will resume again.

Trick-or-treaters in the Northeast who in past years would bundle up under their Bluey or Beetlejuice costumes will be able to bask in unseasonably mild temperatures Thursday.

Linemen crews responded to back-to-back storms, restoring power in extreme conditions with communication outages, while being away from their families back home.