Record-high temperatures set in over a dozen states as heat wave moves east
Several states saw record daily temperatures set on Wednesday, as the heat wave that has been scorching the West expands into the central U.S.
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Several states saw record daily temperatures set on Wednesday, as the heat wave that has been scorching the West expands into the central U.S.
A long-duration heat wave is taking shape over the western half of the U.S. and forecast to stick around in the days ahead.
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Deputies say the infant's remains were found on the driveway of an unoccupied home.
The two overnight crashes happened just hours apart on opposite sides of the city, with one officer evaluated at a hospital.
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The Storm Prediction Center now has a slight risk for some of the same counties that were impacted by the storms Saturday night.
Runaway Bay is in recovery mode after a deadly tornado hit the edges of its southwestern, western, and northern corners, Mayor Herman White said.
Authorities in Wise and Parker counties confirmed two storm‑related deaths Saturday as rescue crews responded to major damage.
Deputies say the infant's remains were found on the driveway of an unoccupied home.
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This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
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