At least 18 kids have died in hot cars in the U.S. this year. USA TODAY details each case, how they happened and what can help prevent such deaths.
Author: Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY
Haircut, yoga, plastic surgery: How cops think Texas woman eluded arrest in rival’s death
Kaitlin Armstrong’s life on the run in a Costa Rican beach town ended last week when she was arrested in the shooting death of Anna Moriah Wilson.
Tenth child this year dies in hot car, outpacing last year’s numbers
At least 10 kids have died in hot cars in the U.S. this year. USA Today details each case, how they happened and what can help prevent such deaths.
‘It’s just tragic’: After days without internet, cell service, Southwestern residents feel endangered
Communication outages are part of life in a rugged part of eastern Arizona, but this one lasted for days and one death was linked to the blackout.
With no body, case against Kristin Smart suspects opens Monday reliant on inferences, experts say
Kristin Smart was a sunny, adventurous college student when she went missing in 1996. Now a father and a son are set to go on trial for her presumed killing.
A missing California college student’s case had gone cold. Then came a podcast.
A podcast about the case of missing California college student Kristin Smart helped lead investigators to arrest a father and son in the cold case.
‘Excruciating’: This working-class California county has the most expensive gas in the nation
In this California community known for spectacular mountains and proximity to Yosemite, residents also struggle with the most expensive gas in America.
Want a coveted permit to hike Angels Landing or another overcrowded trail? Here’s what to know
The permits now required to hike some popular National Parks trails have solved one problem but opened up the door to other issues, hikers say.
Angels Landing hike in Zion National Park is precipitous fun
The precipitous Angels Landing in Zion National Park is one of the most popular hikes in the nation. Just how scary is it?
The Angels Landing hike in Zion National Park requires chains to safely navigate
The Angels Landing hike in Zion National Park, one of the most popular in the U.S., requires the use of chains to safely navigate.