State braces for Hemlock-eating invader

State officials are gearing up for a battle with an exotic invader that eats hemlock trees. read more

Alaska town seeks shovels; braces for latest storm

An Alaska community blitzed by nearly 15 feet of snow was hit by another storm Tuesday and a new problem — a shortage of shovels.

Snowed-in Alaska town braces for another blast

Manufacturer promises shipment of new shovels for Cordova as fishing town struggles to keep pace with relentless pileup

Sacramento braces for rain by unclogging drains

SACRAMENTO - The city is bracing for the first rain since Dec. 15. But with a series of systems that are expected to bring more than an inch of rain to the valley, street flooding is a concern because of large piles of leaves.

Hollywood braces for Gervais scorn

STARS are bracing themselves for Ricky Gervais' Golden Globes return, with the comedian getting the mockery started on Twitter.

UK weather: Britain braces itself for winter

Stunning winter scenes were revealed all over the country this morning as the first frosts dusted landscapes with the initial signs of the approaching cold snap.