The humble ZIP Code shows up in all kinds of surprising places. Planet Money looks at how it was born, how it transformed the mail and talks to one researcher who argues that it's gone too far.

The Staten Island Hunger Task Force, a coalition of numerous community groups working together to help feed needy Staten ...

The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Lidia fires are burning in Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates.

As strong winds in Southern California contribute to the spread of a major wildfire, tools from NASA, Esri, and others help ...

Whether you’re trying to verify a website, learn about your neighborhood, or dig up what’s floating online about you, a ...

Another fire has sparked amid strong winds and a number of other wildfires in Los Angeles County Wednesday evening. The ...

A central part of the city was under threat as a new fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills. Firefighters were already struggling to fight the worst blaze in Los Angeles history, and more than 100,000 ...

According to the National Weather Service, extremely cold air comes every winter into at least part of the country and affects millions across the United States. The arctic air can be dangerous.

The City of Farmington Hills to host an American Red Cross, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 8, at Costick Activities Center, 28600 W.

As started this post, the LA Fire Department issued an evacuation order for residents near Runyan Canyon for the Sunset Fire.

For the hidden gems, Opendoor analyzed the number of new listings in its markets before calculating the percentage increase ...

New Braunfels, San Antonio and Kyle were all in the top 10 for the hottest zip codes in the United States in 2024.