Not much time to spare if a child is left unattended in hot car Gene Marrano September 2, 2014 1 minute read Jan Null, meteorologist/consultant There’s not much time to spare if a small child is left unattended in a hot car – as happened on Sunday in Roanoke with fatal consequences. Cracking a window open a few inches doesn’t make much difference. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Traffic pattern change for I-581 and Elm Avenue interchange projectNext: McDonnells’ corruption case goes to jury Related Stories Blacksburg distillery owner throws support behind a bill making its way through the General Assembly Clark Palmer February 4, 2026 0 Natural Shocks at MMT, staged readings this weekend at the Bear Theatre, new art at the Taubman and Eleanor D. Wilson museums Gene Marrano February 4, 2026 0 VBR says first-time holiday marketing campaign was a winner Gene Marrano February 4, 2026 0