Now a tropical storm, Beryl is expected to strengthen before hitting Texas

Now a tropical storm, Beryl is expected to strengthen before hitting Texas

(NEW YORK) -- Beryl remains a tropical storm with winds of 60 mph as it churns in the Gulf of Mexico as of Saturday morning, but it is expected to strengthen before hitting Texas on Sunday with potential Category 1 strength.The land interaction from Beryl’s time over the Yucatan Peninsula…
Rip currents: What to know about the dangers and how to escape

Rip currents: What to know about the dangers and how to escape

(NEW YORK) -- If you're heading to the beach this summer, it's important to be aware of the dangers of rip currents.Here's what you need to know about rip currents and how to stay safe:A rip current, which flows out toward the ocean, can quickly pull a swimmer away from…
Laura Day speaks out on drowning murder of her stepson

Laura Day speaks out on drowning murder of her stepson

(NEW YORK) -- In an encore 20/20 airing July 5 at 9 p.m. ET, the show, which originally aired in 2022, revisits the case of Laura Day, who was convicted of murder in the 2012 death of her 6-year-old stepson.In 2013, Laura Day was convicted of capital murder and sentenced…
Heat wave sets in on West Coast with worst yet to come

Heat wave sets in on West Coast with worst yet to come

(NEW YORK) -- Heat alerts have been issued for 26 states from Washington to Florida on Thursday, with more than 120 million on alert for sweltering temperatures -- especially on the West Coast.The dangerous heat has already claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy who was hiking in Phoenix on…
Girl, 13, ‘tragically murdered’ in mall shooting in Washington, police say

Girl, 13, ‘tragically murdered’ in mall shooting in Washington, police say

(LYNNWOOD, Wash.) -- A 13-year-old girl died Wednesday after being hit by gunfire during a fight in a mall in Lynnwood, Washington, police said.Jayda Woods-Johnson was "tragically murdered" at the Alderwood Mall, the Lynnwood Police Department said."The suspect has been identified as a 16-year old male from Edmonds," the department…
Former classmate found guilty in murder of gay teen Blaze Bernstein

Former classmate found guilty in murder of gay teen Blaze Bernstein

(NEW YORK) - -Samuel Woodward, a California man accused of murdering his former classmate in 2018, has been found guilty in the hate crime case.Blaze Bernstein -- a 19-year-old gay, Jewish student at the University of Pennsylvania -- went missing while visiting his family in Newport Beach during winter break…