hurricanes and tropical storms

An increasing number of Americans are buying generators, backup sump pumps and other storm-prep items after the last few years of damaging weather.

More Sandy- and derecho-like disasters are easy to predict, unless we begin to shift away from fossil fuels now

Crisfield, Md., is just now beginning to rebuild from the floods that accompanied Sandy — the worst experienced here in 80 years — but the Eastern Shore city faces big challenges as its leaders embark on the far more difficult task of preparing for future storms.

Congress voted today to fund the federal flood insurance program with nearly $10 billion, an effort that would help some 800 Maryland families affected by superstorm Sandy.

As the amount of rough weather buffeting the Baltimore region mounts, people are taking a harder look at trees and the part they play in the aggravating — and sometimes dangerous — matter of days-long stretches without power.

The National Hurricane Center is loosening the criteria it uses in issuing hurricane warnings so that future storms like Superstorm Sandy would prompt the same alerts as if they were still officially classified as hurricanes, according to AccuWeather.com.

Despite being one of the most active on record, the 2012 hurricane season lacked power -- Superstorm Sandy notwithstanding -- making it a "highly unusual year", according to one storm forecaster.

The men's retailer said profits took a more than 11 percent dive in the third quarter.

Randall Gornowich's Hurricane Sandy Knocks poster of Fells Point doors will benefit storm victims in Hoboken

The push for telecommuting as a tool to ease traffic congestion and improve the quality of life for employees is also boosting the government's productivity during major storms.

Still in awe of the size and power of Hurricane Sandy? The PBS program "Nova" will soon delve into just how such a storm occurred.

When it came to Hurricane Sandy, the key to Harford County first responders' success in tackling the storm – besides the luck of not having it hit Harford directly – was one word: preparation.

I've always associated the name "Sandy" with intelligent, well-spoken, thoughtful, friendly and attractive folks, who usually add value to my life.

Despite the disruption of widespread shutdowns Monday and Tuesday, the Baltimore area missed the worst of Sandy's wallop. The overall economic impact should be modest as a result, economists say, even if for some businesses and residents it was anything but.

Emergency responders prepared for Hurricane Sandy's worst and got crises in Garrett County and Crisfield.

A nor'easter appears poised to rumble over Maryland next week, as residents on state's eastern and western edges are still shoveling out snow and sand from this week's massive storm.

The October Gale of 1878, which left a trail of death and destruction from Cuba to New England, bore some similarities to Hurricane Sandy

Ravens defensive tackle got stuck in Dallas, missing Monday's practice

The candidates won't discuss a warming planet, but Hurricane Sandy filled in the silence

Sandy linked to two deaths, causes widespread outages

Hurricane Sandy spared lucky Maryland of its worst damage, but the storm should raise questions about preparedness.

Maryland Insurance Administration says no hurricane deductibles for Sandy