A Missouri police dog has died from heat exhaustion after the air conditioner in the patrol vehicle he had been left in malfunctioned, authorities said. Vader, a 4-year-old K-9 for the Arnold Police Department in suburban St. Louis, died on Wednesday from heat exhaustion, the department said. The K-9 handler had left Vader inside a … Read more
CHICO, Calif. — Fire crews battling California’s largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze aided in part by cooler weather, but a return of triple-digit temperatures could allow it to grow, fire officials said Sunday. Cooler temperatures and increased humidity gave firefighters “a great opportunity to make some good advances” on … Read more
A perfect day for swimming on Long Island came to a crashing halt Saturday when a shark was spotted at Nickerson Beach — the latest in a record number of encounters with the apex predators. Lifeguards at the Nassau County park, which is located on the island’s South Shore, spotted the fins about 75 feet … Read more
It’s hot and heavy in New York City as hazy, sticky conditions simmer amid another heat wave. It felt like 100 degrees in the Big Apple on Saturday as a heat advisory in effect since mid-week came to an end, making way for heavy thunderstorms to roll in. Flood watches are in effect for the … Read more