Typhoon Dolphin slammed into China's eastern seaboard with 93-mph winds, flooding streets in Shanghai and forcing the evacuation of more than 400,000 people, and the storm system is still pushing inland. Dolphin made landfall Sunday evening in Taizhou, a coastal city in Zhejiang province, carrying maximum sustained winds of 151 kilometers per hour. It weakened […] The post Typhoon Dolphin floods Shanghai streets as China's strongest storm of 2026 batters eastern coast appeared first on American Almanac .
Typhoon Dolphin slammed into China's eastern seaboard with 93-mph winds, flooding streets in Shanghai and forcing the evacuation of more than 400,000 people, and the storm system is still pushing inland. Dolphin made landfall Sunday evening in Taizhou, a coastal city in Zhejiang province, carrying maximum sustained winds of 151 kilometers per hour. It weakened to a tropical storm after hitting shore, but its massive rain bands kept hammering the region into Monday morning. Shanghai, China's second most populated city, took a direct hit from the storm's outer reach, with streets in the suburban Jiading and Qingpu districts still waterlogged hours after the worst of the wind passed. Unverified live-stream videos shared by residents on…Open
Headlines from ABC News LiveCatch up on the developing stories making headlines. Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 10, 2026 BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, [...]
Wildfires in Summerland, British Columbia have forced thousands to evacuate as Canada endures an intense fire season. CBC Published August 10, 2026 A new report highlighted by ABC News says human-caused climate change contributed to the [...]
Flames from the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, B.C. light up the Okanagan sky. (Tracy Sherlock/Submitted) Published August 9, 2026 A fast-moving wildfire crisis has erupted across British Columbia, forcing more than 20,000 people [...]
Aaron Forrest Farinacci, who was arrested on suspicion of arson, has admitted to starting the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Washington.
Newly released court documents have revealed that 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci has allegedly confessed to starting one of the three major wildfires in the Spokane, Washington, area. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Aaron Forrest Farinacci, who was arrested on suspicion of arson, has reportedly admitted to starting the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Washington. DETAIL: Farinacci allegedly planned the blaze weeks in advance. Court documents revealed that Farinacci researched weather conditions, sought out high-risk scenarios, and constructed a delayed ignition device to start the fire. He also confessed to starting 25 other wildfires since summer last year, including the Aubrey White Fire in 2025, which forced evacuations and burned over 1,200…Open
A 37-year-old man with a prior manslaughter conviction has been arrested and charged with first-degree arson in connection with the largest of three wildfires devastating Spokane, Washington, blazes that have destroyed at least 700 structures, forced 67,000 people from their homes, and remain completely uncontained. Aaron F. Farinacci sits in a Spokane County jail on […] The post Spokane arson suspect with manslaughter record charged after wildfires destroy 700 structures and displace 67,000 appeared first on American Almanac .
A 37-year-old man with a prior manslaughter conviction has been arrested and charged with first-degree arson in connection with the largest of three wildfires devastating Spokane, Washington, blazes that have destroyed at least 700 structures, forced 67,000 people from their homes, and remain completely uncontained. Aaron F. Farinacci sits in a Spokane County jail on $1 million bond after authorities linked him to the Old Trails Fire, the biggest of three wildfires burning on Spokane's western and northwestern flank. A community tip, a witness who spotted a nervous-looking man near some grass, led investigators to Farinacci. When officers found him, he was carrying matches and a butane lighter, Breitbart reported . Spokane County Sheriff…Open
A family-owned bootmaking shop near Spokane, Washington, has become an unlikely refuge for exhausted wildland firefighters battling a complex of blazes that have destroyed more than 700 homes and forced nearly 65,000 evacuations. The Spokane Complex Fire, a cluster of 14 active wildfires burning across eastern Washington, remained at zero percent containment as crews fought […] The post Spokane bootmaker opens doors to wildland firefighters as fires destroy hundreds of homes appeared first on American Almanac .
A family-owned bootmaking shop near Spokane, Washington, has become an unlikely refuge for exhausted wildland firefighters battling a complex of blazes that have destroyed more than 700 homes and forced nearly 65,000 evacuations. The Spokane Complex Fire, a cluster of 14 active wildfires burning across eastern Washington, remained at zero percent containment as crews fought through punishing heat and terrain in early August 2026. Amid the chaos, a local bootmaker stepped up, taking in firefighters who needed rest, gear, and a place to regroup. NBC News reported that the facility opened its doors to crews who had been working around the clock with little relief. The gesture, small-scale, voluntary, and entirely private, stands in sharp…Open
Fires in eastern Washington have caused roughly 60,000 people to evacuate. They've burned more than 250,000 acres and destroyed at least 600 structures. Aaron Farinacci, 37, is charged with first-degree arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, one of several fires burning in the Spokane, Washington area, NewsNation affiliate KREM2 reported. NewsNation's Nancy Loo joins "NewsNation Live" with the latest on the wildfires and how they have impacted the Spokane community. #wildfires #Spokane #arson
Host Blake Burman discusses the massive and destructive wildfires burning in Spokane, WA, destroying more than 700 structures and counting. Meanwhile in Washington, D.C., President Trump says progress is being made with Tehran, but this is Iran's last chance to agree to a deal. 00:00 - Introduction 02:15 - Cres battle wildfires in Washington state 09:02 - Trump: Last chance for Iran to sign a deal 19:18 - Wildfires force 65,000 from their homes 30:52 - Water crackdown pits neighbor vs. neighbor 36:00 - MLB labor showdown looms
Wildfires in eastern Washington state have forced tens of thousands from their homes and scorched more than 250,000 acres. A total of about 390 square miles has burned across the state, and some of the fires, including those in the Spokane area, have not been contained. More: https://tinyurl.com/ycxbmuy4 #wildfires #washington #spokane
