PORTLAND, MAINE — A 26-year-old man who gunned down a couple in front of their two young children — all because a woman rejected him — has been sentenced to life in prison, prosecutors announced Thursday. Marcel Lagrange Jr. appeared remotely for his sentencing, where a judge imposed the maximum penalty for the murders of…
Boise, Idaho — A powerful Pacific storm system is set to sweep across the western United States beginning Friday, bringing heavy mountain snow and dangerous travel conditions through the weekend. Meteorologists say several states — including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado — could see 2 to 4 feet of snow in higher…
Portland, Oregon — The Pacific Northwest is gearing up for an extended stretch of heavy rainfall as an active weather pattern sets in through the middle of the month. Meteorologists warn that a series of storm systems will funnel Pacific moisture directly into Washington and Oregon, leading to widespread rain totals of 5 to 8…
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Commuters across Oklahoma are being urged to use caution this morning as freezing fog and patchy freezing drizzle have developed across portions of the state, creating slick spots on untreated roads and bridges. Forecasters warn that even light icing could make for dangerous travel conditions, especially during the early morning commute….
Houston, Texas — A broad plume of Gulf moisture is pushing northward toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, setting the stage for scattered rain showers and rising humidity across Texas, Louisiana, and parts of the Deep South today. Meteorologists say this system, rich in “predictable water,” will slide close enough to the shoreline to trigger on-and-off…
MILTON, ONTARIO — A pair of Canadian foster parents are accused of subjecting a 12-year-old Indigenous boy to months of horrific abuse — keeping him in a zip-tied wetsuit, locking him in a surveilled basement room, and severely restricting his food until he died so malnourished he looked like a 6-year-old, prosecutors told a courtroom…
SHANDON, CALIFORNIA — A 34-year-old California man who chased his stepmother around their house before tackling her and stabbing her seven times has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison, authorities announced Tuesday. The suspect, Justin Tray Buchanan, pleaded guilty to murder, attempted murder, and assault, admitting to killing his stepmother Kelly Jean…
Birmingham, Alabama — Meteorologists across the South are warning of major model volatility ahead of a potential mid-December cold outbreak, as forecast data shifts between warm and freezing conditions across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The latest guidance suggests that a sharp Arctic boundary could drop temperatures by as much as 40 degrees in parts…
Houston, Texas — A line of late-night thunderstorms has developed across southeast Texas, bringing bursts of heavy rain, frequent lightning, and the potential for minor flooding as the storms drift northeast. As of 11:35 p.m. Central, radar imagery showed widespread rain and embedded thunderstorms stretching from Houston to Beaumont, with activity continuing to expand north…
Seattle, Washington — The Pacific Northwest is gearing up for another active weather day as a new storm system moves inland overnight, bringing a messy mix of rain, freezing rain, and snow across multiple regions by Thursday morning. The system, the first in a series expected to impact the area through the weekend, will make…