Barbara Gagne 
A Pittsburgh-area mother is now facing multiple criminal charges after authorities say she sped down a busy highway at more than double the posted limit while under the influence of marijuana, with her two young daughters riding unrestrained in the back. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, troopers stationed along Route 28 clocked a Hyundai … Read more
Residents living near the Aspen Acres burn scar in southern Colorado are being urged to stay alert this Thursday, as forecasters warn that a fresh round of storms could unleash sudden and life-threatening flooding in the area. A Flash Flood Watch has been put into effect for the region from noon until 9 p.m. on … Read more
Paducah, KY — Residents across the Quad State are getting a short window of relief from the sticky, humid air, but forecasters say it won’t last, and a change is already on the horizon. A cold front pushing into the region is clearing out the heavy humidity, bringing drier and more comfortable conditions through Thursday. … Read more
Omaha, NE — Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa are gearing up for another round of dangerous weather this week, with forecasters warning that Thursday could bring damaging hail, strong winds, and the risk of sudden flooding across the Omaha metro and surrounding counties. The National Weather Service office serving Omaha and Valley has placed much … Read more
Miami, FL — Something strange is settling over South Florida’s skyline this week, and it has nothing to do with storms. A massive cloud of dust from thousands of miles away is drifting in, and it’s already changing how the region’s weather behaves. A fresh wave of Saharan dust is sweeping across the tropical Atlantic … Read more
AMARILLO, TX — A tense night is ahead for residents across the western Texas Panhandle, as forecasters warn that a fresh round of thunderstorms could bring dangerous flash flooding before sunrise Wednesday. Weather officials say storms failed to fully develop through Tuesday afternoon, but conditions are expected to shift quickly after sunset. Thunderstorm activity is … Read more
A 32-year-old Idaho man will spend years behind bars after admitting he concealed his newborn son’s death and tried to make it look like the infant had died of SIDS. Brian Lemke was sentenced to 15 years in a state correctional facility after pleading guilty to failure to report a death and destruction or concealment … Read more
An Evansville, Indiana daycare employee is facing serious charges after investigators say she repeatedly shut a 5-year-old child inside a closet, struck them with a broom, and left them without food or a nap-time blanket — all while she slipped away to buy alcohol during work hours. Tashshavviyon Stinson, 29, has worked at Kindergate Developmental … Read more
A 73-year-old grandmother in California lost her life in what investigators are calling a completely random act of violence, and the details behind it are chilling. Tyler Leibelt, 19, was taken into custody on July 21 after being connected to the fatal stabbing of Rachell Summers, according to the Capitola Police Department. Officers say Summers … Read more
Two California men will spend the rest of their lives in prison for gunning down a young father as he strapped his 2-year-old son into a car seat, wounding the toddler in the face during what authorities describe as a revenge attack tied to an unrelated murder years earlier. Isileli Mahe, 34, and John Talia … Read more