Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the season, has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is headed for the coast of Mexico. As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, the storm was 295 miles south-southeast of Brownsville, Texas, traveling west at 9 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. Forecasters expect some slight […]
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Overnight downpour soaks SLO County. Here’s how much rain fell in your area
A late-season storm brought more than an inch of rain to many spots around San Luis Obispo County, and it’s not done yet. County locations received anywhere from a half of an inch to nearly 4 inches in the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. Saturday, according to the San Luis Obispo County Department of […]
First wave of rain soaks SLO County. See how much fell in your area
A series of storms expected to bring rain to San Luis Obispo County over the next several days began with a good soaking overnight Saturday. County locations received anywhere from almost nothing to nearly 5 inches over the 24-hour period ending at 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the San Luis Obispo County Department of Public […]
Son soaks mom in gasoline, tries to light her on fire until stranger steps in, cops say
A stranger stepped in when he realized a woman needed help, Colorado officials said. Ashton Miller was working at a construction site when the woman “frantically pulled her vehicle into his job site,” according to a Dec. 16 Facebook post by the Commerce City Police Department. The woman told Miller her son, who was in […]
Rescues from floods staged as atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest : NPR
Bernie Crouse wades through water outside his home after the nearby South Fork Stillaguamish River crested early in the morning flooding several houses in this neighborhood, Dec. 5, 2023, in the Arlington area of Seattle, Washington. Ken Lambert/AP hide caption toggle caption Ken Lambert/AP Bernie Crouse wades through water outside his home after the nearby […]