Barbara Gagne 
HOUSTON, Texas — If you have to be outside today, the next few hours could be dangerous. Temperatures are climbing into the upper 90s across Southeast Texas, with Houston expected to reach around 98 degrees. But the real concern is not the thermometer — it is how hot it actually feels. Heat index could hit … Read more
LINCOLN, Illinois — This weekend is not the time to be caught outside without a plan. Central Illinois is heading into a dangerous stretch of heat and storms that forecasters say could push heat index values well above 100 degrees for several days in a row. Thursday brings the first wave of dangerous heat Temperatures … Read more
BRIDGEPORT, West Virginia — The brief break from rain is ending. Storms are returning to North Central West Virginia before Friday morning even gets started, and residents should be prepared before they go to sleep tonight. What to expect Friday The bulk of the rain and storm activity will arrive before sunrise and push through … Read more
A Pennsylvania father is now facing multiple criminal charges after authorities say he left his young child unattended inside a vehicle for several hours while temperatures climbed close to 90 degrees. The incident unfolded on August 1 outside a fitness center in Falls Township, located in Bucks County. According to investigators, a bystander noticed a … Read more
Two dogs who were captured on a widely circulated video being tied to the back of a moving vehicle and dragged through a busy Queens street are now approaching a major turning point — seven months after the disturbing incident left many stunned. The footage, recorded in January, showed the animals tethered to a car … Read more
Ripon city officials are pushing forward with a new rule that could make it illegal to feed feral cats or stray animals on public property, and the reason behind it has surprised many local residents. The proposed ordinance would update the city’s municipal code, allowing citations to be issued to anyone who continues feeding stray … Read more
A Garden Grove teenager is now facing homicide charges after his 17-year-old girlfriend died from severe head injuries she suffered during what police describe as a physical altercation between the two over the weekend. According to authorities, officers were dispatched to a residential block on Hewitt Place late Sunday night after receiving reports of a … Read more
A routine patrol turned into a tense, multi-freeway pursuit through Los Angeles County after officers attempted to stop a driver suspected of reckless behavior on the road, according to authorities. The pursuit reportedly began near East Los Angeles, when deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department attempted to pull over a vehicle whose driver … Read more
A quiet Gainesville apartment complex turned into a scene of terror when a man allegedly smashed through a closet wall to reach a 15-year-old girl who was home alone with her two younger siblings, authorities said. Neighbors called 911 after hearing a girl screaming and witnessing a man dragging her by the hair while striking … Read more
A 27-year-old Arizona man is accused of killing both of his parents and burying their bodies in the backyard of their family home before fleeing the country, according to police. Hector and Larissa Flores of Litchfield Park hadn’t been in contact with relatives since July 29. Concerned family members requested a welfare check on August … Read more