Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." Videos circulate of loud, ...

(CNN) — John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

With this weekend's potentially historic storm and cold approaching, there have been online reports of people worried about exploding trees. CNN's Jacqueline Howard explains what actually happens to ...

As we head into the weekend, a major winter storm system is going to slide some of the coldest air we’ve felt in years right over Michigan - and we’re going to be in a deep freeze for a few days. How ...

Trees exploding due to extreme cold? A predicted chilly end to January has sparked new concerns among some. A self-claimed meteorologist online said that ‘exploding trees’ were a possibility in the ...

As temperatures plunge and extreme cold watches spread across large parts of the country, a new winter fear has taken hold online. Viral posts warning of 'exploding trees' have racked up millions of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Wisconsin and much of the upper Midwest prepares for rapidly dropping subzero temperatures, some viral social media posts warn ...

Detroit police say people are peddling drugs in senior apartments. In a recent bust at an apartment on East Jefferson, they discovered over $105,000 worth of narcotics and guns. Morning 4: $105K worth ...

After 20 years, Belle Burden’s picture-perfect marriage came crashing down when her husband suddenly walked away. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Background: Brian Rea; Inset photo: ...

The U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command patch is displayed at the USAWHC activation and transition of command ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2025. (Pfc. Alexis Fischer/U.S. Army) The ...

SAN DIEGO — As holiday package thefts surge, videos of booby-trapped deliveries are trending on social media, but attorneys are cautioning consumers that retaliating against porch pirates could result ...