At a Glance The 4ever Wild reported hitting a rock and taking on water about 12:30 p.m.The crew purposely grounded the 60-foot catamaran on a small island near Seattle.All the passengers were safely transferred to rescue boats. More than 40 people were rescued from a whale watching boat that grounded on a small island Thursday afternoon after taking on water in Puget Sound, Coast Guard officials say. The crew of the boat, a 60-foot catamaran named 4ever Wild, , about...

At a Glance As of March 31, New York City had spent only 54 percent of a combined $14.7 billion in federal Superstorm Sandy fundingA portion of the money was meant to repair infrastructure, help homeowners recover and implement large scale resiliency projects. With only a little more than half of $14.7 billion allocated in the wake of Superstorm Sandy spent, New York City is dangerously ill-prepared for the next superstorm, the city's comptroller said in a report released Thursday....

At a Glance Tornadoes were reported in Alabama and Mississippi.A flash flooding emergency was declared in Jackson, Mississippi. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado had hit an apartment building in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. A line of powerful storms that has triggered deadly flash flooding and destructive tornadoes in several states continued its trek across the South Thursday. Possible tornadoes were reported in Huntsville, Alabama, and McComb, Mississippi. There were reports of damaged buildings and trees down in both areas....

The Air Canada Jazz plane sits on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport after colliding with a fuel truck early Friday. (Storyful) At a Glance The pilot, co-pilot, a flight attendant and two passengers were injured in the incident.Flight 8615 had been bound for Sudbury, Ontario, from Toronto with 51 passengers aboard but was turned back because of bad weather.The driver of the fuel truck was charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle. Five people were injured early Friday...

At a Glance Water levels on the Great Lakes are running high and could approach record territory this summer.New York state is bracing for flooding along the shoreline of Lake Ontario.Lakeshore flooding is already occurring in northwestern Ohio and southeastern Michigan.Great Lakes tributary waters have been filled by numerous spring rain events in the central U.S. Recent rainfall has already-high water levels surging in the Great Lakes, contributing to flooding along the lakeshores in parts of Ohio and Michigan, and...

At a Glance The algae, sargassum, is often confused with seaweed.It piles up on beaches and floats in large mats in the water.Sargassum is a crucial habitat for many species of marine life. Tourists at some of Mexico's most popular beaches are being greeted by the sight - and smell - of tons of algae covering the shoreline and floating in the Caribbean Sea. The culprit is a brown-green algae called sargassum, which is often mistaken for seaweed. It's fouling...

Louisiana State University researchers Paige Jarreau and Becky Carmichael led a study that shows scientists who post selfies or self-portraits on Instagram foster trust and help change public stereotypes. (Paige B. Jarreau and Becky Carmichael, LSU) At a Glance A new study set out to challenge the perception that scientists are "cold."Researchers asked some 1,600 Instagram users to rate their feelings on scientists' selfies. Scientists of the world take note: People who see your smiling selfies on social media find...

At a Glance Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a statewide weather emergency.A tornado caused damage in Suffolk, Virginia.Flooding caused about two dozen cars from a Norfolk Southern freight train to derail Saturday near Hillsdale, Mississippi.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the Bonnet Carré spillway on Friday to relieve stress on New Orleans levees.High waters continued Saturday night in New Orleans. High winds and severe thunderstorms downed trees and damaged buildings in Alabama and Florida, after a night of...

At a Glance Mexico's capital city is shrouded in a haze of hazardous smoke.The National Weather Service in Dallas predicted some of the smoke could reach their coverage by later this week.The smoke is the result of several fires burning in and around the city in recent days. Mexico City residents have been warned to stay inside as the city is enveloped in a cloud of hazardous smoke, and meteorologists in the U.S. predict the haze could reach parts of...

At a Glance A collision involving a tanker and two barges on Friday dumped some 9,000 barrels of fuel into the channel. A fish kill was discovered on Sunday.Officials warned people not to eat shellfish from Galveston Bay. The Houston Ship Channel was reopened to traffic Sunday after a collision involving a tanker, a tugboat and two barges dumped 9,000 barrels of a toxic chemical, but concerns linger over possible water contamination. "We have received some reports of ," Craig...

At a Glance A strong earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning cancelledThere were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck Papua New Guinea, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate indications of injuries or damage. Residents in the area reported that the quake , rattled furniture, knocked items off shelves and tables and cut off power, according to news network EMTV. A​ tsunami alert was issued for Papua New Guinea...

At a Glance At least seven eagles have died in areas along Maryland's Eastern Shore since March 1.Authorities believe they are being poisoned by a pesticide banned since 2009.The poison is passed through the food chain to the birds when they scavenge dead animals. Wildlife police say bald eagles are dying at an alarming rate along Maryland's Eastern Shore - likely thanks to reckless landowners who set out poison to kill foxes, raccoons and other "nuisance" animals. were found dead...