Black widows set to establish colonies in Britain as climate changes, experts warn - Telegraph

Black widow spiders accidentally brought to Britain in consignments of fruit could soon establish colonies as the climate becomes milder, experts have warned.

Snow-damaged house a home, but only for mould

Chris Hesson kicks open the warped door leading from the garage to the kitchen of his former home and looks into a chaotic scene.

There's a hole in the ceiling -- created by raccoons -- that shows a tattered tarp that does nothing to keep precipitation out of this and the rest of the rooms in what had been a comfortable bungalow on Keenan Avenue seven months ago, before last winter's near-record snowfall crushed the roof.

ReviewJournal.com - News - Valley's case of chills sets records

In Reno, temperatures hit a high of only 39 degrees Friday, shattering a low-high record set in the 1920s, according to meteorologist Brian O'Hara.