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Columbus, OH

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Hot and dry weather is fueling wildfire activity in the Western United States and Canada, with fires damaging homes, causing injuries and forcing evacuations. The largest active wildfire in the US has scorched more than 280,000 acres in eastern Oregon and another blaze has exploded to over 145,000 acres in California. Here’s the latest:

California’s Park Fire explodes to over 145,000 acres as Oregon firefighters battle nation’s largest active wildfire

Chico, CA

CNN’s Camila Bernal reports on a rapidly spreading fire in Chico, California, consuming about 160,000 acres with only 3% containment. A 42-year-old man has been arrested for starting the fire, with witnesses alleging they saw him pushing a burning car. 

Video shows fast-spreading California wildfire

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Kansas State

Flagler County, FL

An 11-year-Virginia boy is charged in Florida with calling in more than 20 bomb or shooting threats to schools and other places, authorities said Thursday.

An 11-year-old Virginia boy is charged with making swatting calls to Florida schools

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Rare footage captured by a camera strapped to the back of an endangered shark shows the moment it was struck by a boat, prompting the animal to dash into deep waters.

Boat hits massive 23-foot shark in rare video footage

Illinois State

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to VP speculation

Algoma, WI

Maritime historians recently found the historic schooner Margaret A. Muir, which was lost in a terrible gale on the morning of September 30, 1893, just a few miles off a Wisconsin harbor town.

Researchers discover site of 1893 schooner wreck in Lake Michigan in just 50 feet of water

Tishomingo County, MS

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Written with artificial intelligence assistance. TISHOMINGO COUNTY, July 17, 2024 — In a routine safety checkpoint conducted by deputies from the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department on Highway 30 near Country Road 961, a significant arrest was made. According to the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, David Levon Hatchel of Munford, TN, was apprehended after authorities discovered what they suspect to be methamphetamine during a thorough search of his vehicle.

Arrest Made During Highway Checkpoint for Methamphetamine

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order on Thursday directing officials of the state with the largest homeless population in the nation to start removing homeless encampments was met with outrage from homeless advocates and elected officials.

What we know about the governor’s order to clear homeless encampments in California

CNN’s Jake Tapper speaks with Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL) about whether Kamala Harris has reached out to him about the possibility of being her vice presidential candidate.

Gov. JB Pritzker was asked if Harris has contacted him to be VP nominee. Hear his response

A surfer’s leg that was severed by a shark attack on Tuesday later washed up on an Australian beach, where a police officer retrieved it and put on ice.

Surfer’s leg washes up on shore after shark attack

Springfield, IL

Sangamon County, IL

The Illinois deputy charged with fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who had called 911 for help, in her home earlier this month, had worked at six different law enforcement agencies in four years and was charged with drunk driving twice.

What we know about the deputy charged with killing Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 for help

Jacksonville, FL

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A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

The number of US cities where first-time homebuyers are faced with at least a $1 million price tag on the average entry-level home has nearly tripled in the past five years, according to new research.

A $1 million starter home is now the norm in more than 200 US cities

More Americans own guns for personal protection than ever before, a new survey shows.

Most Americans who own guns say they got them for protection, survey shows

African-American women are reclaiming their health and their communities by walking with the nonprofit GirlTrek. 

The health movement to save black women

Texas State

A Texas woman who was jailed and charged with murder after self-managing an abortion in 2022 can move forward with her lawsuit against the local sheriff and prosecutors over the case that drew national outrage before the charges were quickly dropped, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Texas woman’s lawsuit after being jailed on murder charge over abortion can proceed, judge rules

New Hampshire State

Portsmouth, NH

Video shows the moment a whale breaches onto a boat in Portsmouth Harbor, nearly sinking the vessel.

Watch: Whale breaches water and lands on boat in New Hampshire

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A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread

An extremely dangerous, unusually long heat wave is intensifying and spreading up the West Coast – and there will be no relief for...

A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread

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