Not much time to spare if a child is left unattended in hot car Gene Marrano September 2, 2014 1 min 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 2 min read From Red Sox to RidgeYaks: Salem’s minor league team unveils new identity Ian Price November 8, 2025 1 min read Roanoke airport feels effects of longest U.S. government shutdown Web Staff November 7, 2025 1 min read Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025