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High temperatures were at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit Monday in Florence and Columbia, South Carolina; Augusta, Georgia; and Jacksonville and Gainesville, Florida. It was the fourth day of temperatures in that range this week.

The family of a toddler with low muscle tone wanted to build their own walker, but when they told Home Depot employees, the workers took the task on themselves.

The storms strew debris so thick that at one point, highway crews in Ohio had to use snowplows to clear an interstate.

In a move that he believes may have saved the young man’s life, the store owner let the teenager inside and blocked the others from following.

Crowds filled Dorsey Drive with candles in hand as they reflected on the life of 34-year-old DeAnn King.

16-year-old Cassidy Snell died after she was ejected from the vehicle she was driving. A 14-year-old passenger was critically injured.

NHK national television, quoting police, said that the suspect died after slashing himself in the neck. Police wouldn’t immediately confirm the report or provide other specific details.

Community members came together Monday morning to honor the United States military and soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice.

People walking by spotted the suitcase Monday afternoon. They opened it, found the remains and alerted police.

Chemicals in the inhaled vapor may pose unique risks that are important to understand, especially as more and more teens take up vaping.