A massive coast-to-coast winter system is ripping across the Central and Eastern United States, unleashing blizzards, whiteout conditions, and brutally cold Arctic air. More than 30 million Americans are now under winter alerts as this powerful storm turns highways into hazard zones, grounds flights nationwide, and pushes wind chills to a dangerous –30° across the Northern Plains. Interstate 35 is seeing major closures as near-zero visibility, drifting snow, and 60 mph gusts hammer the Upper Midwest. Power outages have surged past 125,000, leaving communities scrambling to stay warm as temperatures continue to plunge. Air travel has been thrown into chaos, with Chicago O’Hare issuing a rare ground stop and airports from Minneapolis to Detroit reporting severe delays and cancellations. WATCH
30 December,2025 07:30 PM IST
A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, triggering a homicide investigation and renewed safety concerns among international students. Police say the suspect fled before officers arrived and no description has been released so far. The incident comes just weeks after another Indian-origin murder in Toronto, raising alarm within the community as authorities continue to investigate both cases.
27 December,2025 05:03 PM IST
A Delta Airlines CRJ900 plane crashed at Toronto Airport, injuring 18 out of the 80 people on board. The plane flipped upside down while landing in windy conditions after a snowstorm. Authorities confirmed that three of the injured, including a child, were in critical condition. Toronto Pearson Fire Chief Todd Aitken stated that the runway was dry and there were no crosswinds, which cleared up some confusion about the crash. The cause of the accident is still under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board. The crash caused a major disruption at the airport, with flights delayed for over two hours. Canadian authorities are continuing to look into what caused the incident.
18 February,2025 11:30 AM IST
A Delta Air Lines jet crashed while trying to land at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday afternoon. The plane, Flight 4819 from Minneapolis, was hit by strong winds and drifting snow. It flipped over on the tarmac, coming to a stop with its belly up and one wing torn off. Despite the crash, all 80 people on board were evacuated safely. Photos and videos showed flames and black smoke as passengers exited through the front and rear doors. Firefighters sprayed water on the plane. At least 18 people were injured, including one person in critical condition and a child with serious injuries. The rest had minor to moderate injuries. There were 22 Canadian passengers on the flight.
18 February,2025 10:16 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
