Tropical Storm Earl joins Danielle in Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Earl formed Friday evening east of the Caribbean after days of battling hostile upper-level winds and dry air.

LA County under Excessive Heat Warning as record breaking temps hit SoCal

Health officials advise residents to stay indoors with air conditioning whenever possible, drink plenty of fluids and avoid hiking or other strenuous activity in extreme heat.

Kansans gather in prayer after lightning strike burns town's historic church

"Prayer saved our church...and prayer is going to give us the strength and the graces that we need to build it back," St. Mary’s Catholic School Principal Josh Regan said in a message to parents following the devastating blaze.

Jackson water crisis: City sees some improvements in damaged water system

The water crisis affects the city's 150,000 residents — many of whom were unable to take showers or flush toilets — plus an estimated 30,000 who come into the city to work at businesses without water pressure.

Flex Alert extended: Californians urged to conserve energy amid heat wave
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A statewide Flex Alert has been extended into Thursday, calling for voluntary electricity conservation between 4-9 p.m. due to high temperatures pushing up energy demand and tightening available power supplies.

Tens of thousands of SoCal Edison customers could lose power amid heat wave

Tens of thousands of Southern California Edison customers may lose power during the electric supply company's scheduled outages, with some of the customers being left in the dark during this week's heat wave.

Californians brave triple-digit heat wave: Tips to stay cool

By mid-afternoon Wednesday, Pasadena Fire officials say they'd gotten nearly 30 calls for help, and they think about half of those were heat-related.

Schools across SoCal brace for heat wave

Schools in Southern California are taking steps to keep students safe as a brutal and prevailing heat wave hits the area.

How to keep your pets safe during the SoCal heat wave

Temperatures will push well into the triple digits across Southern California this week. There are many ways you can help keep your pets cool, like keeping them hydrated or putting sunscreen on dogs' ears nose and bellies.

4-year-old left in car in Echo Park as SoCal braces for triple-digit temps

A four-year-old child was left in a car in Echo Park Monday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, as Southern California braces for one of the biggest heat waves of the season.

10 Freeway between Los Angeles and Phoenix reopens

CalTrans officials said Friday that they hope to have the detour lane of the 10 Freeway reopened early next week.

Pakistan counts nearly 1,000 dead in monsoon flooding

The new death toll came a day after Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif asked for international help in battling deadly flood damage in the impoverished Islamic nation.