Are you breaking the law if you warm up your car in your state?

While there is no national law against idling a vehicle, some states have anti-idling laws to prevent air pollution. The punishment and exact anti-idling measures vary from state to state, and even city or county, with penalties ranging from fines to written warnings.

How cold weather helped cause the Salem witch trials

In 1692 and 1693, the Salem witch trials were held in northeastern Massachusetts and led to the prosecution of more than 150 people.

Home heating prices are down a little: Here's how much you'll spend this winter

Overall winter heating prices are expected to be flat or a little cheaper than last year, but it depends on where you live and what you use to heat your home.

Expect a warm, wet winter, NOAA predicts

According to the U.S. Winter Outlook, this winter will bring warmer-than-average temperatures for the northern tier of the country.

Strong El Nino winter: What kind of weather you can expect

El Nino years tend to be cooler and stormy for the South, drier and warmer for Northwest, and very wet for the West.

Long Island student's wish came true for a 'snow day' in May

There have been high-fives and hugs for Ethan Brown, the junior at Jericho High School who went before the school board and asked officials to consider a snow day in May since the district didn’t use any this winter.

New York City on pace for least-snowy season since recordkeeping began in 1869

The National Weather Service says only 2.3 inches of snow has fallen in New York City this season. The record for the least amount of snow stands at 2.8 inches from 1972-73.

Snowmobiler dies after getting buried in avalanche in Utah

The Utah County's Sheriff's Office said they found the body of a 38-year-old man in an avalanche in Pole Canyon near Cedar Fort Monday night.

Skier 'critically buried' for minutes after triggering avalanche

New Hampshire authorities said the skier was only rescued after another skier saw a hand sticking out from the snow.

Volunteer shovel brigade clears snowy path to help migrating Yellowstone bison

Nearly five feet of snow fell this winter in West Yellowstone, resulting in giant berms created by snowplows along Highway 191, according to the Buffalo Field Campaign.

Watch: Surreal 'hair ice' grows from dead branch on frozen Washington morning

Nature photographer Mathew Nichols just spent a few chilly nights in the woods of northwestern Washington documenting the surreal formation of "hair ice," which can be found when conditions are just right in the winter.

Southwest buys more deicing trucks after December fiasco

Southwest said it is buying more deicing trucks and lining up additional deicing pads at key airports and buying more engine covers and heaters to avoid a repeat.

Winter storm winds looming, bringing evening power outage worries

Con Edison is staging additional standby crews at Rue Playland, preparing for downed power lines and possible outages Tuesday as the winter storm continues.