Sen. Ted Cruz explains his controversial trip to Cancun during Texas winter storm

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz explained his controversial trip to Cancun, Mexico this week as millions of his constituents were suffering without power, heat or running water during a historic winter storm. 

More strong winds expected Thursday in Los Angeles County

The strong winds buffeting the Southland will continue into Thursday, with a wind advisory in place from 10 tonight to 2 p.m. Thursday in the mountains and some valley areas.

At least 3 killed, 10 injured in North Carolina tornado

A tornado ripped through North Carolina's Brunswick County, killing at least three people and injuring 10 others in its trail of destruction.

HPD: Woman, girl die from carbon monoxide poisoning after car was left running for heat

Houston police say two people died and two people were hospitalized due to carbon monoxide poisoning after a car was left running in an attached garage to try to create heat when the power was out.

6 dead, dozens injured in I-35W pileup in Fort Worth involving 135 vehicles

Officials said six people were pronounced dead following the pileup crash, which stretched for nearly a mile in the southbound lanes of Interstate 35W near Northside Drive north of downtown.

Storm brings heavy rain and snow to SoCal, leading to mudslides in Orange County

A winter storm warning was in effect Friday morning for Los Angeles County for a system that dropped several inches of rain in several parts of the Southland, sparked mudslides in Orange County's Silverado Canyon and was blamed for at least 50 rain-related accidents on area freeways.

Storms heading toward dry California in big weather change

Multiple storms were heading toward California on Friday in a major change toward real winter weather after weeks of scattershot precipitation that has done little to ease drought.

SoCal braces for damaging wind event; gusts expected to reach 75 mph

A "damaging" wind event is expected to arrive in the Southland Tuesday, bringing powerful gusts and increased fire danger to parts of the region, prompting warnings of possible power outages and calls for residents to be prepared to evacuate should blazes erupt.

Wind advisory in effect for LA County

Gusty winds were buffeting the Southland on Monday, but there was no elevated fire danger alert in effect in Los Angeles County.   

Beach hazards warning issued by National Weather Service

A "beach hazards" warning was in effect in Los Angeles County, including Santa Catalina Island, through Tuesday night, authorities said Monday.

Thousands of SoCal Edison customers without power amid heightened fire danger

More than 59,000 Southern California Edison customers were without power Tuesday morning amid heightened fire danger as strong Santa Ana winds swept across Southern California.

'Red Flag No Parking Restrictions' in effect starting 8 a.m. Thursday

With Santa Ana winds returning to the Southland and dramatically raising the risk of wildfires, "Red Flag No Parking Restrictions" will be in effect in Los Angeles starting at 8 a.m. Thursday to ensure that parked vehicles do not delay firefighters reaching blazes or residents evacuating.  

California utilities may cut power to more than 300,000 customers as fire danger looms

Southern California utilities warned Tuesday that they may cut power to more than 300,000 customers as dry, gusty weather raises the threat of wildfire dangers in the region.

Return of Santa Ana winds prompts Red Flag Warning

Beginning Wednesday, Santa Ana winds were expected to return to the Southland prompting a warning for extreme fire danger.

Iota makes landfall; Nicaragua struck by 2nd hurricane in 2 weeks

Hurricane Iota has roared ashore as a dangerous Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast that was devastated by an equally powerful Hurricane Eta 13 days earlier.

Hurricane Iota reaches Category 5 strength as it moves toward Central America

Hurricane Iota is now a dangerous Category 5 storm that is likely to bring catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered this month by powerful Hurricane Eta.