At a Glance The mayor of Tupelo was rescued after being trapped in his home. Winds knocked down trees and power lines. More than 130,000 were without power in Louisiana Saturday morning. Residents in Semmes, Alabama, hunkered down as a tornado damaged their homes. Buildings were damaged and trees and power lines knocked down as the remnants of Tropical Storm Olga continued to march across the Southeast Saturday afternoon after spawning at least two tornadoes in Alabama. The mayor of...

At a Glance 50,000 Southern Californians evacuated two fires Thursday near Los Angeles.10,000 structures are threatened by the Tick Fire burning near Santa Clarita.Meanwhile, the Kincade Fire spread rapidly in Northern California.Residents of Geyserville were ordered to evacuate as the fire jumped a highway.PG&E said high-voltage lines near the fire still had power when it started. Tens of thousands of Californians fled their homes as at least nine wildfires chewed through a combined area of the state the size of...

The arrow points to the tiny pearl found in an oyster at the Stern and Bow restaurant in Closter, New Jersey. (Courtesy of Stern and Bow) At a Glance Anton Schermer felt something hard between his teeth.The pearl is unusual because of the type of oyster it came from.It's not the first time Schermer has found a pearl on his plate. A New Jersey couple got an unexpected side dish with the raw oysters they were enjoying at a local...