Barbara Gagne 
A California couple is now facing lengthy prison sentences after a 1-year-old boy died from severe burns he suffered while left unattended in extremely hot bathwater, according to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office. Sergio Mena, 34, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and child abuse resulting in great bodily injury. Samantha Garver, 36, the … Read more
A 22-year-old Wisconsin man charged in the drowning death of a 13-year-old boy with autism has entered a plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease, claiming he did not understand that his actions were wrong at the time. Tylor Birch faces a reckless homicide charge in connection with the death of Jakob Bowerman, … Read more
A Nevada woman accused of abandoning her infant son in a dumpster hours after giving birth has entered a no-contest plea to attempted murder, bringing her closer to a lengthy prison sentence. Taylour Sierra Dickinson, 29, appeared in a Washoe County courtroom this week to change her plea as part of a deal with prosecutors. … Read more
An Oklahoma City man is facing a first-degree murder charge after authorities say a flirtatious encounter at a hotel bar escalated into a deadly shooting just days later. Berry Russell Jr., 54, is accused of killing 43-year-old Myron Cooper following an incident that began on the night of July 23 at a hotel off Santa … Read more
A Washington state woman was arrested this week after spending nearly two weeks on the run, accused of killing her ailing husband back in Oregon — a case that took an emotional turn after their daughter appeared to defend her mother online, saying she hoped authorities would never track her down. Shelly Peca, 56, is … Read more
An Indianapolis woman is facing multiple criminal charges after authorities say she plowed into a pregnant driver at nearly 95 mph, causing injuries so severe that the woman’s newborn son later died. Latonya Berry, 31, has been charged with causing death while operating a vehicle intoxicated, reckless homicide, causing serious bodily injury while intoxicated, and … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — A powerful storm system brewing over the Gulf of Mexico lit up radar screens Wednesday morning, firing off 751 lightning strikes by 10:52 a.m., with more than 700 of those bolts recorded in a single 15-minute stretch. The sudden burst of electrical activity has meteorologists watching closely as the system pushes toward … Read more
ALBANY, N.Y. — A rotating storm signature developed near Albany in the early hours of Wednesday, July 29, prompting close monitoring from forecasters even though no tornado warning had been issued at the time. Radar data captured the rotation just before 3:40 a.m., as the system pushed into the Westmere area on the western edge … Read more
ALBANY, N.Y. — Heavy storms slammed New York’s Capital Region early Wednesday, triggering dangerous flash flooding across Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Catskill as rain fell at rates of up to three inches per hour, with forecasters warning conditions could worsen before the morning is over. The National Weather Service said the flooding threat would persist … Read more
BALTIMORE — July pushed Baltimore through it all — scorching heat, violent storms, and relentless rain — and now the region is bracing for a complete turnaround as August begins. The month didn’t hold back. Three straight days of triple-digit heat baked the metro early on, while three separate severe weather outbreaks tore through the … Read more