A hurricane is a type of tropical system that forms either in the Atlantic or Pacific ocean, on either side of North America. These storms can range in size from small tropical wind storms to massive ...

In a move that could become a trend, the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Feb. 17 became the first North American jurisdiction to adopt the Category 1 interference standard used in much of the world.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Elsa continues to track toward Florida’s west coast. The storm could strengthen into a hurricane before it makes landfall. But what’s the difference between a hurricane ...

“Research, conducted in established or commonly accepted educational settings, that specifically involves normal educational practices that are not likely to adversely impact students’ opportunity to ...

The Jockeys' Guild and its board of directors have taken the position that the United States should remain under Category 2 approach to adjudicating potential interference during Thoroughbred and ...

After a somewhat of a quiet start, the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is fully underway as Hurricane Ian makes its way toward the U.S. Ian, which is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast ...

Hurricanes are some of the most powerful forces on Earth, ranked from Category 1 to Category 5 based on wind speeds and damage potential. But what do these categories really mean? In this video, we ...

Helene is expected to become at least a Category 3 hurricane by the time it makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend. This liveblog has now ended. Follow the latest updates here. Tallahassee Mayor John ...

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After a somewhat of a quiet start, the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is fully underway as Hurricane Ian makes its way toward the U.S. The storm is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast or ...

Hurricane Melissa is currently a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph as it's "starting to accelerate northeastward over the Bahamas," the National Hurricane Center said.