Disasters

6 killed in 130-vehicle pileup on icy Texas interstate
Police say six people were killed and at least 65 injured in a massive crash involving more than 130 vehicles on an icy Texas interstate. The pileup on Interstate 35 near downtown Fort Worth happened as a winter storm is dropping freezing rain, sleet and snow on parts of the U.S.
Ice anglers rescued in Duluth after Lake Superior ice breaks free
Twenty-six ice anglers were rescued Tuesday morning in Duluth when the Lake Superior ice they were fishing on suddenly broke free and blew away from shore.
1 dead, 4 wounded in Buffalo, Minn., clinic shooting; suspect is ex-patient
Buffalo police said the man who allegedly opened fire in an Allina Health clinic is “very familiar” to them, but there’s no evidence this was domestic terrorism. He’s expected to face a judge on Thursday.
Avalanche kills 4 backcountry skiers in Utah
Four backcountry skiers died when one of the deadliest avalanches in Utah history hit a popular backcountry skiing area, police said Sunday.
Liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant kills 6
A liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant has killed six people and sent 11 others to the hospital. At least three of those injured at the Foundation Foods Group plant in Gainesville were reported in critical condition Thursday.
6 numbers that show President Biden's greatest challenges
President Joe Biden is calling for unity to address several current crises, but that will prove difficult in a country as divided as ever.