The Black River's recovery is a model for how restoring nature can strengthen communities. Cleaner water has reopened public spaces, revitalized downtown economies through recreation and tourism, and restored local pride in a river long seen as a symbol of neglect.

MacKenzie McIlwain served four consecutive aces to open the match and the Blackhawks put down more than 20 total aces to beat Wellspring Prep 25-5, 25-12, 25-12 in the Division 3 district opener on Monday, Nov. 3, at Fennville High School.

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a flood warning for the Black River in Elyria and other parts of Lorain County, according to an alert from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency’s Wireless Emergency Notification System.

At least two people in the town died, and its historical buildings were reduced to rubble. Black River on Wednesday was unrecognizable to people there: The coastline was strewed with massive boulders, and a cellphone tower had twisted into a semicircle.

El camino desde la capital de Jamaica hasta la ciudad costera de Black River era conocido por su exuberante bosque de bambú que formaba un

Black River, Jamaica was completely destroyed by Hurricane Melissa. Residents say aid still has not arrived in the town, and they are in desperate need of food and water. NBC News’ George Solis reports.

CNN’s Derek Van Dam reports from Black River, Jamaica, where Hurricane Melissa made landfall, decimating the town.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, a Black River resident has admitted that many have resorted to looting to survive. “We have to do little looting because we don’t know if we ago get food for now,

Rapids on the Black River with large rocks - Victoria Nolan/Whitewater Challengers Home to the largest protected region in the lower 48 states, the Adirondack Mountains in New York have long been an awe-inspiring gateway to the outdoors. Tucked away in ...