Tropical Storm Gordon brings wet Labor Day to Florida

Tropical Storm Gordon brings wet Labor Day to Florida

Tropical Storm Gordon is intensifying now that it’s over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, but the forecast remains the same for Florida – fast-moving storms with wind and rain through the evening.

Tropical Storm Gordon is intensifying now that it’s over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, but the forecast remains the same for Florida – fast-moving storms with wind and rain through the evening.

Deputy smashes window to rescue child in hot car

Deputy smashes window to rescue child in hot car

When a Florida sheriff's deputy was alerted to a toddler inside a hot car -- engine off, windows up and doors locked -- he knew he had to take action.

When a Florida sheriff's deputy was alerted to a toddler inside a hot car -- engine off, windows up and doors locked -- he knew he had to take action.

Extreme heat grips Northeast

Extreme heat grips Northeast

 In several states, children are being released from school early on Wednesday, and the elderly without air conditioning are urged to go to cooling centers.

 In several states, children are being released from school early on Wednesday, and the elderly without air conditioning are urged to go to cooling centers.

Magnitude-4.4 earthquake strikes near La Verne

Magnitude-4.4 earthquake strikes near La Verne

A magnitude-4.4 earthquake struck north of La Verne Tuesday night, but no injuries or damage were immediately reported.

A magnitude-4.4 earthquake struck north of La Verne Tuesday night, but no injuries or damage were immediately reported.

Hurricane Maria death toll in Puerto Rico nears 3,000

Hurricane Maria death toll in Puerto Rico nears 3,000

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's governor raised the U.S. territory's official death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975 on Tuesday after an independent study found that the number of people who succumbed in the desperate, sweltering aftermath had been severely undercounted.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's governor raised the U.S. territory's official death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975 on Tuesday after an independent study found that the number of people who succumbed in the desperate, sweltering aftermath had been severely undercounted.

Philadelphia schools to dismiss early Tuesday, Wednesday due to excessive heat

Philadelphia schools to dismiss early Tuesday, Wednesday due to excessive heat

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia School District plans to dismiss students at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday due to expected high temperatures.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia School District plans to dismiss students at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday due to expected high temperatures.

Hurricane Lane floods homes in Hawaii as some swim in powerful waves

Hurricane Lane floods homes in Hawaii as some swim in powerful waves

Sirens wailed while workers piled sandbags in front of hotels and police blared warnings to tourists to leave the world-famous Waikiki Beach as Hurricane Lane barreled north after dumping nearly 2 feet (61 centimeters) of rain on Hawaii's mostly rural Big Island. Emergency crews rescued five California tourists from a home they were renting in Hilo after a nearby gulch...

Sirens wailed while workers piled sandbags in front of hotels and police blared warnings to tourists to leave the world-famous Waikiki Beach as Hurricane Lane barreled north after dumping nearly 2 feet (61 centimeters) of rain on Hawaii's mostly rural Big Island. Emergency crews rescued five California tourists from a home they were renting in Hilo after a nearby gulch...