TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan – A pet dog named Ruby saved her owner from a life-threatening situation this week when he fell into an icy lake. The dramatic rescue was captured on video by a police officer’s body camera and quickly went viral online. The brown and white patched dog came to the rescue when her owner, a 65-year-old man, fell into the freezing Arbutus Lake in East Bay Township. Unable to traverse the thin ice …
WASHINGTON – Following the first significant snowfall in years, some school systems in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia areas will be closed or delayed on Wednesday. Concerns are rising for icy road conditions on Wednesday morning as temperatures are expected to drop into the teens and single digits Tuesday night. The updated list of school closings, delays, and early dismissals in the region has been provided for the convenience of the public. Residents are …
Houston, Texas – Icy roads are causing hazardous conditions in the Houston area and Southeast Texas due to freezing temperatures and precipitation. Bridges and elevated roadways are particularly dangerous as they are the first to freeze, leading to several reported crashes. Officials are urging drivers to exercise extreme caution as they navigate the treacherous road conditions. Houston Transtar has reported numerous icy road locations, including major highways and key points of interchange ramps in the …