A quick call from a Westport-area fisherman helped save an adult female humpback bound in fishing gear off the Washington coast.

Charlotte faces sunny heat near 95 Tuesday and Wednesday, with the heat index reaching 103. Storm chances return Thursday before a cooler weekend.

Regulators still don't have a shutdown date for the mountaintop dump, even after a $6.6 million pollution settlement and years of fires.

Louisville gets a sunny, comfortable Tuesday before rain and thunderstorms return Wednesday night and Thursday.

Columbus should enjoy a sunny, dry Tuesday before showers and thunderstorms return Wednesday and Thursday.

Footage shows baby sea turtles drawn inland by beachfront lighting, reviving alarm over Broward's spotty compliance with turtle-safe rules.

Phoenix could hit 111 degrees Tuesday as an Extreme Heat Warning continues through Friday, with only slight storm chances later this week.

Las Vegas is facing highs near 109 degrees Wednesday and Thursday under an Extreme Heat Warning. Monsoon storms return late this week, but overnight temperatures will offer little relief.

San Francisco warms into the low 70s Tuesday before a gradual cooldown takes hold later this week.

San Jose will warm to about 86 degrees Tuesday before a gradual cooldown brings highs near 80 by the weekend.

San Diego’s cloudy Tuesday morning should clear into a sunny 81-degree afternoon. Patchy fog returns at night before a warm, mostly sunny stretch settles in.

Downtown Los Angeles is headed for a 90-degree Tuesday, with the hottest stretch arriving through Thursday. Patchy fog returns around dawn later this week.

Portland reaches 83 degrees Tuesday and could hit 86 Thursday before a cooler, mostly dry weekend settles in.