Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states.

A colossal storm could bring hurricane-force winds, major flooding, blizzard conditions and tornadoes to much of the U.S.

Strong winds and isolated tornadoes remained a concern, particularly along the Gulf Coast. A spring storm system that hit the South earlier is continuing to head toward the East Coast, with more ...