A video of a newborn baby being pulled from rubble wasn’t taken in the aftermath of the Moroccan earthquake. It was actually taken in...
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Viral posts about Biden administration opening border gates are missing context
A video shared on social media shows open gates at the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. But the claims are missing context about when and...
Videos purporting to show Hurricane Idalia's impact were filmed months before the Category 3 storm made landfall on Aug. 30.
Opening your windows and doors during a hurricane allows wind to more easily enter your home and lift the roof off your house.
Storm surges during hurricanes can be incredibly dangerous. We VERIFY three key questions about storm surges and who is most at risk.
If the president declares a major disaster for a hurricane, FEMA will reimburse eligible people who buy or rent generators.
Separate flood insurance policies are available through private companies or a national program managed by FEMA.
VERIFY answers 5 of the top hurricane season questions, including what the five categories mean and whether insurance policies cover flood damage.
Videos appearing to show a ‘glitch’ in the new orb-shaped entertainment venue actually show an ordinary test.
Dodger Stadium did not flood. Aerial video that appears to show the stadium parking lot underwater is an illusion.
Videos that claim to show damage and flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary in Southern California were actually taken during a Universal Studios Hollywood tour.
A rumor warns people affected by Maui’s wildfires that FEMA may seize property in exchange for assistance. But FEMA has no policy or authority...
Category 6 hurricanes do not exist and meteorologists wouldn’t be tracking a storm expected to hit in early September, as viral TikTok videos claim.
If Hurricane Hilary makes landfall as a tropical storm in California, it would be the first to do so since 1939.
The heat index is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature.
How does an El Nino impact the weather? Does it create more hurricanes than La Nina? We VERIFY five things to know.
After a 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a brief tsunami warning for southern Alaska, several viral videos falsely show the aftermath. Here’s what we can...
Here are five tips to help you save energy and beat the heat this summer.
The Teamsters, the labor union representing UPS workers, is urging the company to protect drivers after multiple reports of heat-related incidents.
During extreme weather, some people rely on whether Waffle House is open to determine the severity of the storm. But it’s not an official...
County Road 317 partially closing in McKinney until November