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Sheriff: Southern California dive boat fire was ‘the worst case scenario’ RELATED: Audio: Coast Guard responds to Calif. boat fire https://youtu.be/E0uQE4yJ1xk At least four people were killed and dozens remained missing after a dive boat fire in southern California. Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said, “You couldn’t ask for a worse situation.” » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » …

Officials provide an update on the situation https://bit.ly/2IMPbAh A diving boat with dozens of passengers aboard caught fire near Santa Barbara, California, and some deaths have been reported. Five crew members sleeping on the top deck were rescued at Santa Cruz Island, near Santa Barbara, according to Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Kroll of the U.S. Coast Guard. He said 34 passengers …

Odessa Police chief breaks down shooting timeline in Odessa and Midland, Texas RELATED: Several dead in mass shooting in Midland-Odessa, Texas https://youtu.be/Omu4gre5VS4 The gunman who killed seven people and wounded 25 more in a shooting rampage along a west Texas highway Saturday had previously failed a gun background check, but authorities have not yet said how he obtained the firearm …

Hurricane Dorian hurtled toward the United States and was on track to become a major hurricane Friday before its expected landfall Monday along Florida’s east coast, forecasters say. RELATED: https://bit.ly/2NFZCak The storm was slowly turning west on Friday as it makes it way back toward land and is expected to strengthen in the coming days, the National Hurricane Center said. …

Katrina, Maria, Harvey and Sandy are all infamous names belonging to some of the worst hurricanes in history. But where do these names come from? RELATED: https://youtu.be/uPXfUa_IDUg Hurricane Dorian hurtled toward the United States and was on track to become a major hurricane Friday before its expected landfall Monday into Tuesday along Florida’s east coast, forecasters say. The storm was …

Scanner traffic reveals the chaos that the lone gunman brought to Odessa, Texas RELATED: What we know about Odessa, Texas gunman https://youtu.be/Eihs8cWJVBY A lone gunman fleeing Texas police stalked and shot people over a frenzied hour. Scanner traffic reveals the chaos that ensued. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: …

Gov. Henry McMaster delivers an update as Hurricane Dorian sweeps along South Carolina’s coast. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEPTol14cx8 Parts of Charleston’s historic Market Street were under a foot of water and gusting winds blew rain sideways Thursday as Hurricane Dorian continued its unrelenting advance on the U.S. coast, days after devastating parts of the Bahamas. LIVE VIDEO courtesy of Earthcam. www.earthcam.com and …

What we know about the gunman in the Midland-Odessa, Texas mass shooting RELATED: How the Odessa, Texas shooting unfolded https://youtu.be/zND8sFD4ddE The gunman who killed seven and wounded 25 people had previously failed a gun background check, but authorities haven’t said how he got his firearm. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from …

Hurricane Dorian diminished to a Category 2 storm Tuesday as it turned toward the U.S. RELATED: https://bit.ly/2NFZCak The National Hurricane Center warns life-threatening storm surge and dangerous winds are still expected along portions of the east coast in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. In the Bahamas, at least five people have died and thousands of homes are in ruins from …

As Hurricane Dorian creeps up the East Coast, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp discusses the state’s preparations for the storm. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuIKOXEbzkg&t=1s More than 1 million coastal residents from Florida to North Carolina were facing evacuation orders for Hurricane Dorian. Federal emergency declarations have been approved for Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » …

Boat owner describes saving distressed crew members after Santa Cruz Island boat fire. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: COPY MOST RELEVANT PLAYLIST HERE » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. source

Dorian slams Bahamas forcing woman with dogs to wade chest-hide waters to get to safety RELATED: Time-lapse from space shows Dorian’s path https://youtu.be/4IBk07a84ac In Freeport, Bahamas people were carrying their pets while others tried to get to higher ground as Hurricane Dorian pummeled the island. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from …

Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a tragic boat fire that killed more than two dozen people. http://bit.ly/2Lic2Uj RELATED: Audio: Coast Guard responds to Calif. boat fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0uQE4yJ1xk At least 25 people are confirmed dead and nine others still missing after a tragic boat fire early Monday that occurred in open water off the California coast. Five crew …

Historic Hurricane Dorian has technically diminished to Category 2 but has actually grown in size following its devastating roll through the Bahamas. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtjszxDR6D4 LIVE VIDEO courtesy of Earthcam. www.earthcam.com The National Hurricane Center warns life-threatening storm surge and dangerous winds are still expected along portions of the East Coast. Parts of the Florida coast were experiencing heavy rains and …

Thousands of flights are cancelled as Hurricane Dorian turns its wrath from the Bahamas to the U.S. The historic storm is causing a ripple effect on travel. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IBk07a84ac Hurricane Dorian technically diminished to Category 2 status Tuesday as it slowly turned to the northwest, but the historic and violent storm was growing in size as it moved away from …