Also today, a major winter storm is piling up snow in the mountains of Northern California

and hitting much of the rest of the state with heavy rain and strong winds.

In the Sierra Nevada, nearly a foot of snow had fallen by this morning, and forecasters say there is plenty more on the way.

Much of California is under winter storm warnings through Wednesday, and in those upper elevations,

forecasters expect up to eight feet of snow.

The meantime, residents in the center of the country are facing a very different problem,

with fire warnings due to higher than expected temperatures, gusty winds, and dry conditions.

In Georgia, a trial is underway for a man whose teenage son allegedly

killed four people in a school shooting in 2024. It's the latest instance of officials trying

to hold parents accountable for the actions of their children. During opening statements today,

prosecutors said Colin Gray knew his son, then 14 years old, had an obsession with school

shooters and suffered from deteriorating mental health.

This case is about this defendant and his actions.

His actions in allowing a child that he has custody over,

access to a firearm and ammunition,

after being warned that that child was going to harm others.

Despite the warning signs, prosecutors say the elder Gray

still gifted his son a gun for Christmas.

He's pleaded not guilty to 29 counts, including second-degree murder and cruelty to children.

Two students and two teachers were killed in the shooting at Appalachie High School in September of 2024.

Ukrainian and Russian officials are gathering in Geneva this week for the latest U.S. broker

talks aimed at ending the war.

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