Likely tornado rips the roof off apartments in southeast Houston
Dozens of families are left figuring out what comes next after a likely tornado tore through the southeastern part of Houston on Jan. 24, wrecking an apartment complex.
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- Sacramento Bee
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Rain is forecast to fall across the Sacramento Valley this weekend. Plus, heavy mountain snow could affect mountain travel.
- Idaho Statesman
‘Seldom seen’ critter gets stuck in home chimney, Utah officials say. See it go free
Video of the release shows the furry creature peeking up at the conservation officer before scampering off through the snow.
- Fox News
Clancy killings: Emergency hearing set for mom accused of strangling 3 kids amid 'zombie' drug claim
An emergency hearing has been scheduled for Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman accused in the deaths of her three young children late last month, her attorney told Fox.
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New Hampshire's Mount Washington may reach its coldest temperatures since 1885, with officials projecting 46 degrees below zero and wind speeds close to 135 mph
The National Weather Service said the windchill on Mount Washington on Friday reached -108 degrees Fahrenheit, potentially breaking a US record.
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Pacific storm train to resume along West Coast
Pacific storms will once again reach the West Coast of the United States after a hiatus over the last couple of weeks. AccuWeather forecasters say that the upcoming storms won't pack quite the same punch as storms in early January. A change in the weather pattern will bring more of a west-to-east flow in the jet stream, which will usher in a string of quick-moving storms from the Pacific Ocean. In general, the storms will deliver moderate amounts of rain and mountain snow compared to the extreme
- TODAY
This 14-year-old has been sleeping outside for more than 1,000 days. He has no plans to stop
Isaac Ortman started sleeping in his Minnesota backyard as a fun activity during the pandemic. The Boy Scout hopes to continue sleeping outside through college.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Elderly couple, dog rescued after days trapped in the snow near Prescott
An elderly Arizona couple and their dog were rescued Thursday after spending two nights trapped in snow and ice. Here's what to know about winter driving.
- Green Bay Press-Gazette
Lac du Flambeau tribe in northern Wisconsin blocks road amid a land dispute, stranding some non-Native residents. Here's what to know.
The road has been closed since Jan. 30, leaving some non-Native residents feeling stranded in their homes.
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A Man Who Allegedly Shot An Unarmed Black Airbnb Guest Who Was Crossing The Street Said “Oh, You Think You Can Run?” Before Firing His Weapon
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Unfathomable cold from polar vortex: Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, hits -100 degrees wind chill
Hurricane-force wind gusts will peak as high as 140 mph. Temperatures will plunge to life-threatening values, with the wind chill dropping to nearly 110 degrees below zero.
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Man Drives Fanboat on North Texas' Icy Roads
An adventurous Texan decided to take his fanboat on the ice-covered road of North Texas. Earlier this week, a winter storm swept across the state of Texas. According to the Dallas Morning News, North Texas got an inch and a half of sleet on Tuesday and freezing rain on Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands of people are without electricity, and thousands of flights have been canceled. Texas’ roads are also in a state of disarray, with plenty of roads impassable by car.
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Two men arrested in 'cold-blooded' massacre of 6, including mother and baby, in Tulare County
After a gun battle and a series of raids across California, authorities said they have arrested two men in the killings of six in Goshen last month.
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Mangled cat fighting for its life brought to Tacoma & Pierce County Humane Society
A mangled cat was brought to the Tacoma & Pierce County Humane Society, on Jan. 27, after likely being hit by a car. The 2-year-old cat, now named Bombur, was found limping and barely able to breathe, said the shelter. Bombur has a fractured pelvis, dislocated right back leg, and a tear in his abdomen.
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George Santos admits he 'lied to everyone' in leaked audio recorded this week by a prospective staffer
The New York representative is under pressure after a series of claims he made about his career and personal history were exposed as fabrications.
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Researchers can now pull hydrogen directly from seawater, no filtering required
Researchers at the University of Adelaide successfully split hydrogen and oxygen from seawater, offering new hope for cheaper and more accessible renewable energy for coastal regions.
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Arctic blast threatens negative-50ºF temperatures in New England, while Texas power grid is again sputtering
Rising temperatures offered some hope Friday for frustrated Texans days after they lost power — and in many cases heat — in a deadly winter storm, while a new wave of frigid weather rolling into the Northeast led communities to close schools and open warming centers. Wind chills in some higher elevations of the Northeast could punch below minus 50º (minus 45º Celsius) as an Arctic front swept in from Canada, forecasters said. In Texas, officials in Austin compared damage from fallen trees and iced-over power lines to tornadoes as they came under criticism for slow repairs and shifting timelines to restore power.
- Yoga Journal
He Faced Allegations of Sexual Assault and Rape From Students for Years. Now Bikram Choudhury is “Back” Teaching in Canada.
"The Boss" is Bikram Choudhury, the founder of hot yoga and the defendant in half a dozen civil cases alleging sexual misconduct. In 2013, Sarah Baughn was the first to publicly accuse Choudhury of sexual assault. In all, seven women--six of them former Bikram yoga students--filed civil lawsuits against Choudhury for sexual assault, harassment, creating a hostile work environment, wrongful termination, or rape.
- Miami Herald
Mexican actor gets five years for fatal punch during road rage confrontation in Miami
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Homestead teacher confesses to having sex in classroom with 12-year-old, police say
An elementary school teacher in Homestead was charged Wednesday with having sex with one of his students. The relationship, police said the 13-year-old victim told them, was “romantic” after referring to him as her “boyfriend.”