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.
A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
