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UNITED STATES — Long-range forecast guidance is signaling a notable pattern shift across the Central and Eastern United States as mid-February approaches, with unseasonable warmth expanding northward and an increasingly active storm track taking shape. Data from extended-range EURO-AIFS vorticity projections highlights February 13 and February 19 as key windows to watch, particularly for Texas,…

UNITED STATES — A significant temperature warm-up is forecast to develop by mid-February across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States, following weeks of sustained cold and heavy snowfall. Forecast data indicates a sharp shift toward above-average temperatures, increasing concerns over rapid snowmelt, localized flooding, weakening ice cover, and the potential for river ice jams, particularly…

CONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA — Snowfall continues across much of South Carolina late Saturday night, with radar showing steady snow still impacting large portions of the state despite pockets of drier air briefly reducing intensity in some locations. Meteorologists say the backside of the coastal low-pressure system will bring additional snow over the next three to…

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — Updated forecast guidance shows that the potential weekend storm being monitored across southwestern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and northern West Virginia continues to pose low risk for snow and winter impacts. According to the National Weather Service Pittsburgh, probabilities for minor winter impacts remain limited, with any snowfall expected to be light, localized,…

UNITED STATES — A surge of dangerous Arctic air is tightening its grip across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, with the National Weather Service Mount Holly warning of single-digit low temperatures, isolated below-zero readings, and subzero wind chills through the weekend. Forecast data shows the coldest conditions arriving Thursday and Friday nights, with overnight…

UNITED STATES — More than 700,000 customers across multiple Southern and Eastern states remain without electricity as cleanup efforts continue following a powerful winter storm that brought damaging ice, heavy snow, and falling trees across the region. Utility crews warn that restoration could take several days — and in some areas, much longer. According to…

UNITED STATES — Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina are tracking a weak winter weather system expected to move through the Southeast from late Saturday night into Sunday, bringing mostly rain with brief periods of snow or rain-snow mix, mainly west of the I-95 corridor. Forecast confidence has increased, but meteorologists emphasize that impacts will be…

ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Forecast guidance is starting to look “more and more interesting” for Sunday, with a developing signal that could bring a coastal rain swath across parts of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, while colder air to the north supports a snow potential inland from portions of Tennessee and Kentucky into Virginia…

OHIO — A significant cold air invasion is setting up across the eastern United States next week, with the Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast facing some of the coldest temperatures of the winter season so far. Forecast guidance from NOAA and European weather models shows widespread temperatures plunging well below seasonal averages, with multiple states…

PENNSYLVANIA — Long-range ensemble guidance continues to highlight an active and increasingly wintry pattern developing across the eastern half of the United States as mid-January approaches. While recent model runs have backed off on a clean interaction with the first round of upper-level energy, meteorologists note that this evolution may actually open the door for…

GREAT LAKES REGION — Ice coverage across the Great Lakes has increased steadily heading into early January, with new data from January 6, 2026 showing combined ice cover at 14%, slightly above the long-term seasonal average and signaling a colder-than-normal start to winter for parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes states. The latest measurements…

NEW JERSEY — Another cold January night is settling across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, with temperatures dropping sharply into the teens and low 20s across much of the region. According to the latest forecast data, a weak disturbance passing north of the area will bring a brief window of light snow overnight, mainly affecting…

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Federal forecasters are warning that a powerful late December winter storm is expected to rapidly intensify beginning Sunday, bringing heavy snow, hazardous ice, whiteout conditions, and dangerously cold wind chills across Illinois, the Great Lakes, and into the Northeast through Monday. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has begun issuing Key Messages highlighting…

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — Newly released bodycam video shows the moments leading up to the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old William Jenkins, who Louisville Metro Police officers say fired a gunshot during a confrontation on Nov. 22. The incident began after a food delivery driver called 911, reporting that a teenager pointed a gun at her…

PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI — A Wisconsin fugitive who spent two years on the run has been captured in Port Gibson after police received a tip from authorities in Wisconsin regarding his location. Officers Track Down Suspect Wanted on Felony Warrant According to the Port Gibson Police Department, the Wisconsin Department of Correction contacted local authorities…

AURORA, CO – A Colorado husband is accused of shooting his wife during a late-night fight and waiting hours before calling for help — even though their two young daughters were asleep just feet away, deputies say. What he claims was an accidental discharge has now become a chilling domestic homicide case that prosecutors say…

MIAMI, FLORIDA – A terrifying scene unfolded outside a Miami hotel when a 38-year-old man allegedly pulled a knife on a mother and her 9-year-old son, shouting that he would “cut their throats.” The horrifying encounter left the child screaming for help as the suspect, identified as Jorge Felix Larrea Diaz, prowled the area with…

MADISON, WISCONSIN — A Madison middle school is at the center of a police investigation following viral social media allegations that staff members physically and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old boy with special needs. The Madison Police Department confirmed that investigators are reviewing claims involving Whitehorse Middle School, after a Facebook post by the boy’s mother…

MONONA, WISCONSIN — Police are searching for a 20-year-old Wisconsin man accused of leading officers on a dangerous early morning pursuit, switching seats mid-chase, and later stealing a vehicle after fleeing on foot near Madison, according to the Monona Police Department. The chaotic series of events began when an officer pulled over a vehicle traveling…

WESTMORELAND, TENNESSEE — A 36-year-old Tennessee mother is accused of keeping her children in horrific living conditions and instructing her husband to “hit them in the throat” when disciplining them, according to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office. Mindy Michelle Mooney was arrested and charged with three counts of child abuse and neglect following a disturbing…

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – The Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled that convicted felons cannot possess firearms, reversing a Jefferson County judge’s earlier decision that had briefly opened the door for some felons to legally own guns. Case Reignites Legal Debate on Gun Rights The ruling stems from a 2022 case involving Jecory Frazier, who was…

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — A woman who was shot and killed by her boyfriend in a tragic murder-suicide last month had eerily predicted her death just days earlier, telling her sister to “plan my funeral.” Victim and Suspect Identified Police identified the victim as LaVentrice Denise “Vent” Tolbert, 40, and the shooter as Tony Dewayne Davis,…

MIAMI BEACH, Florida — A night of champagne, conversation, and a luxury watch pitch ended in chaos when a Miami Beach man allegedly shot a woman inside his condo while showing off a pistol, according to police. Rolex Pitch Turns Dangerous The suspect, Leonardo Amezcua, 52, is accused of inviting a woman he met at…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — University of Kentucky running back Jamarion Wilcox, 21, was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree sexual abuse following an investigation by the Lexington Police Department. Report of Assault in August Police records show that on August 20, officers received a report of unwanted sexual contact at a residence in the 500 block…

PADUCAH, KY — Drivers in West Central Kentucky are seeing stable gas prices this week, even as the national average continues to climb. Regional Prices Steady According to AAA’s East Central Gas Report, the regional average remained unchanged at $2.75 per gallon. In Paducah, the local average ticked slightly higher, at $2.76 per gallon. National…

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A Wisconsin couple has been charged after police discovered six children locked in a storage unit under conditions authorities described as “putrid” and unsafe. Children Found in Storage Unit On Sept. 16, Milwaukee police responded to reports of a child crying at a storage facility near 27th Street and Silver Spring Drive….

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, ILLINOIS – A southern Illinois community is grieving after a tragic accident in July left a 14-year-old girl dead. Her father has now been charged in connection with the shooting. Attempt to Shoot Bird Ends in Tragedy On July 21, David Schultheis was aiming at a buzzard that had flown into a…

KENTUCKY – Advocates are raising fresh concerns about child marriage in Kentucky, pointing to data that shows minors continue to marry despite a 2018 law designed to prevent the practice. Loopholes in the 2018 Law The law, passed in 2018, set the minimum marriage age at 17 with parental consent and required no more than…

JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN – More than 130 Mercyhealth East Clinic workers are still on strike, surpassing two months on the picket line as they continue pushing for better pay, affordable health care, and stronger safety measures at the Janesville facility. Workers Rally at State Capitol On Thursday, striking employees traveled to Madison and rallied on the…

MADISON, WI — On March 5, 2025, Brittney Bird walked downstairs to tell her 15-year-old son Bradyn there was a snow day at D.C. Everest High School and that he could spend the day skiing with his friends. Instead, she discovered that Bradyn had taken his own life only hours after being targeted in an…

CADILLAC, Michigan — Celebrated vocalist and songwriter Rachael Davis will headline a special benefit concert for the Oasis Family Resource Center, joined by 1000 Watt Prophets, on Friday, Oct. 4, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 122 S Mitchell St, Cadillac. About Rachael Davis Born into a musical family, Davis developed her…

CHICAGO, Illinois — A 31-year-old serial burglar with a lengthy criminal record has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a string of residential break-ins across Chicago’s North Side, prosecutors confirmed. Four Guilty Pleas, Multiple Cases Dropped The defendant, James Myers, pleaded guilty to four counts of residential burglary in exchange for a 10-year…

WEBER COUNTY, Utah — A chaotic scene unfolded in Weber County early Sunday morning when deputies responded to reports of a shooting that left three people injured, including a child, according to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office. Multiple Victims Found At Chaotic Scene Deputies were dispatched around 1 a.m. Sunday to the area of 9300…

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NORTH CAROLINA — After a dramatic six-week journey on Love Island USA Season 7, finalist Huda Mustafa is finally home — and back in the arms of the person who matters most: her daughter, five-year-old Arleigh. The 24-year-old single mom shared a touching reunion video on both Instagram Stories and TikTok, where she surprised her…