Tag: Hot

Florida Parents Charged in Death of Toddler Left in Car Overnight After Fourth of July Party

LAKELAND, Fla.—A toddler died after her parents left her in a hot car overnight following a Fourth of July party in Florida, authorities said Thursday. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Lakeland couple Joel and Jazmine Rondon have been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child. Authorities said the Rondons accidentally left the 18-month-old girl…


Jury Recommends More Than 50 Years in Prison for Missouri Mother Whose Two Children Died in Hot Car

LIBERTY, Mo.—A jury has recommended that a Missouri woman whose two young daughters died inside a hot car in 2018 be sentenced to more than 50 years in prison. A Clay County jury found Jenna Boedecker guilty on Friday of two counts of second-degree murder, four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and…


PHOTOS: The Tropical Psychotria Elata Might Just Be the World’s Most Kissable Plant

A tropical plant native to Central and South America is not only a favorite among hummingbirds and butterflies, but is also beloved by humans for its luscious red pout, earning the plant the nickname, “hot lips.” Psychotria elata, a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family, boasts a pair of red bracts, or modified leaves with a flower…


2 Spanish Tourists Killed in Air Balloon Accident in Turkey’s Cappadocia

ANKARA—Two Spanish tourists were killed and three were injured on Tuesday when the hot air balloon they were traveling in made a hard landing in Turkey’s Cappadocia, the local governor’s office said. The hot air balloon had taken off from the district of Avanos at sunrise, the governor of Nevsehir Province said. “During the landing…


‘Number, Please?’ (1920)

While at an amusement park, two men try to win the heart of a young lady. They compete with each other while attempting to find her runaway dog, and they race to ask her mother’s permission to take her up in a hot air balloon. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com


Murder Conviction Overturned in Georgia Hot Car Death Case

ATLANTA—Georgia’s highest court on Wednesday overturned the murder and child cruelty convictions against a man whose toddler son died after he left him in a hot car for hours, saying the jury saw evidence that was “extremely and unfairly prejudicial.” Justin Ross Harris, 41, was convicted in November 2016 on eight counts including malice murder…


Hot Summer Temperatures, Big Storms to Sweep Much of Canada, Weather Network Predicts

Seasonal or higher than normal temperatures across much of the country will offer Canadians a chance to enjoy the summer, but predictions from a prominent national forecaster warn the humidity could welcome a rather stormy few months. Chris Scott, chief meteorologist at The Weather Network, says the heat coupled with an active jet stream will…