Eating snow 'not worth the risk' of ingesting contaminants, health expert says
One of the reasons why snow should be avoided as a food item involves its role as one of nature’s air filters. Here's why it can be dangerous to eat and some alternatives for kids.
Watch: Indiana officer helps handicapped man cross busy intersection amid winter storm
In a heartwarming incident captured on dashcam video, Officer and Chaplain James Burns of the South Bend Police Department in Indiana assisted a handicapped individual struggling in a winter storm.
Watch: Quick-thinking officer rescues child from partially frozen pond in Arkansas
Body cam footage released by the Jonesboro Police Department showed the officer crawling on top of the ice to reach the child, who was clinging to the edge with his body submerged.
Winter weather in DC, Maryland & Virginia: How much snow have we seen?
Washington, D.C. has seen more snow than New York City this winter thanks to a few rounds of flurries brought on by storms that passed over the Northeast.
DC weather: When will temperatures rise and the snow melt?
Rain and a thaw in the cold January air is on the way in, and that means the snowpack is on the way out!
Watch: Fire truck spins out, crashes on icy Missouri road
In Imperial, Missouri, first responders faced an unexpected challenge when their fire truck spun out of control on an icy road, crashing in a driveway.
DC's biggest January snowstorms of all time
About two years after its last significant snowfall, the immediate Washington, D.C. area finally recorded some widespread accumulation! January is typically one of the snowiest winter months in the region. On average, just under five inches of the white stuff falls during the first month of each year in the nation's capital.
School delays: DC, Maryland & Virginia delays for Monday, January 22
A few school systems in the Washington, D.C. region have announced delayed opening times for Monday, January 22 with another blast of frigid air moving through the area.
End of arctic air on horizon with January thaw days away
Forecast models show temperatures next week could reach 10-20 degrees above average.
Nebraska rancher brings horses inside her home during 'hell' blizzard to keep them warm
In the midst of a severe snowstorm in Nebraska, rancher Kelly Rowley took an unconventional approach to keep her horses, Rip and Diamond, warm. Concerned about their well-being during the harsh weather conditions, Rowley decided to bring the horses inside her home.
Icy road conditions with wind chills following Friday snowfall in DC, Maryland & Virginia
After a day of steady snowfall, the cold is not going anywhere, and the weather team is tracking gusty cold winds and dangerous wind chills in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Freezing weather threatens streets in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
The expected freeze Friday evening is concerning for Maryland officials, so they're warning drivers to make sure they’re prepared.
How much snow did DC, Maryland & Virginia get Friday?
After a day of steady snowfall in the D.C. area, the numbers are coming in.
Friday DC snow forecast: How much snow has fallen? How much more to expect?
The winter storm we’ve been tracking all week is bringing steady snow to the Washington, D.C. region on Friday.
Maine winter storms unearth 112-year-old shipwreck in national park
A record-breaking storm surge from winter storms in Maine recently uncovered a shipwreck known as the "Tay" in Acadia National Park.
Some DC area roads weren’t pretreated before Friday’s snow. Here’s why.
One of the telltale signs that snow is on the way in the Washington, D.C. region are the white stripes that appear on roadways about a day before the storm hits. But some road crews in Maryland and Virginia didn’t rely on that tactic this time around. Why?
DC snowfall: What Friday snow is looking like around the DC area
A winter storm is well underway in the D.C. area, as steady snowfall continues through Friday morning.
DC snow emergency guide: How to navigate snowfall in the DC region this winter
A consistent snowfall is underway in the D.C. region and road conditions, closings and delays, along with the snow accumulation are all major concerns.
Ground stop for departures at Reagan National Airport lifted
Federal Aviation Administration officials have lifted a ground stop for departures at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport outside of Washington, D.C. due to snow and ice.
Hazardous road conditions across DC, Maryland, and Virginia as steady snow quickly covers surfaces
A steady snow that began coming down quickly across the Washington, D.C. region early Friday morning is causing hazardous driving conditions for drivers around the area.