Senior meteorologist Joe Lundberg from AccuWeather discussed the extreme heat and humidity expected across the area, with temperatures potentially reaching the 90s. Despite the possibility of not breaking the 103-degree record for Portland, the combination of heat and humidity will make conditions miserable. A cool-down is expected to begin tomorrow, with temperatures dropping along the seacoast as a front moves in. Showers and thunderstorms are forecasted for Thursday night into Friday, followed by a beautiful weekend with temperatures in the mid-80s and low dew points. Looking ahead, August is expected to average above normal with frequent cold fronts providing relief from prolonged heat waves.
Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.
Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.
The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.
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