South Carolina State

Charleston, SC

Fox Weather

Bill Brucks of Cherry Grove Beach, South Carolina, had his hand on the refrigerator door when a bolt of lightning struck his home and electrified him.

‘I just went airborne’: Man struck by lightning while inside home in South Carolina

Vermont State

Lyndonville, VT

Homes, roads and bridges in northern Vermont have been destroyed for the second time in less than a month after a round of torrential rain brought catastrophic flooding to the Northeast Kingdom early Tuesday morning, including the hard-hit community of Lyndonville.

Vermont resident says there's 'no way' she's returning after another round of flooding destroys her home, car

Georgia State

While most of the attention is on the expected impacts to Florida this weekend from Hurricane Debby, the storm is also forecast to bring widespread impacts to the southeastern U.S. coast with flooding rain, damaging wind and dangerous storm surge all possible.

Georgia, South Carolina brace for 'potentially historic rainfall' from Debby after storm smacks Florida

Florida State

Fort Myers, FL

Photos and videos captured in southwest Florida on Sunday show homes, businesses and roads being flooded as Debby inches closer to land.

See it: Debby floods Fort Myers area while inching toward Florida landfall

UPDATE: Debby Becomes a Hurricane as it Approaches the Northeastern Gulf Coast. More at hurricanes.gov. Original story: All eyes are on the Southeast as Tropical Storm Debby, soon to be Hurricane Debby, arrives on the Florida panhandle coast. As heavy rainfall continues to batter the southeastern United States, significant flooding...

Historic Flooding and Life-Threatening Storm Surge Expected in Southeast U.S.

Key West, FL

A representative for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection says that they were alerted to more than two dozen packages of cocaine that washed ashore the Florida Keys during Debby. The agency estimates the drugs have a street value of over one million dollars.

Hurricane Debby washes over $1 million of cocaine onto a Florida beach

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Military officials in one of India's most attractive tourist destinations continue their search-and-rescue efforts after more than 165 people were killed in landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rain.

Drone images, video show widespread destruction in India after landslides kill over 165

Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin area will remain closed for the rest of the summer after a sudden hydrothermal explosion sent debris and water shooting hundreds of feet into the air Tuesday, destroying a boardwalk and sending dozens of nearby tourists scurrying for safety.

Yellowstone's Biscuit Basin to remain closed for summer after massive hydrothermal explosion

Port Richey, FL

Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Nebraska State

A tornado that ripped apart the town of Elkhorn, Nebraska in late April has now been upgraded from an EF-3 rating to an even more powerful EF-4 rating, making it the strongest tornado to strike the state in 10 years.

Destructive Nebraska tornado from April upgraded to strongest state twister in a decade

Colorado State

The scorching heat is expected to continue through the end of an already sweltering summer, according to NOAA’s latest climate forecast for August 2024.

Unrelenting heat to keep US sweating during final month of summer

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Utah State

Salt Lake County, UT

Salt Lake City, UT

A man was bitten by a black bear on Wednesday while trail running in Big Cottonwood Canyon, located about 20 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, according to Utah officials.

Black bear attacks man trail running in Utah

California State

Chico, CA

Thousands of firefighters have descended upon Northern California to get a handle on the historic Park Fire burning outside Chico, and dramatic images released by CAL Fire show the heroic actions of first responders putting their lives on the line to protect life and property.

Dramatic photos of California’s Park Fire show heroic firefighters risking lives to extinguish historic blaze

Maine State

The vibrant cotton candy-colored creature was discovered by a lobster crew off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire.

‘1 in 100 million’: Rare ‘cotton candy’ lobster discovered off New Hampshire, Maine coast

Massachusetts State

Dozens of beaches along the Massachusetts coastline are currently closed due to high levels of harmful bacteria, marking a record number of closures this season.

Dozens of beaches in Northeast state shut down after high bacteria levels found

North Charleston, SC

Folly Beach, SC

Isle Of Palms, SC

Hanahan, SC

Joint Base Charleston, SC

Ravenel, SC

Ladson, SC

Summerville, SC

Goose Creek, SC

Hollywood, SC

Huger, SC

Awendaw, SC

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Charleston getting battered by Debby with potentially historic rain on the way

The time to prepare for the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby in Charleston, South Carolina, has quickly dwindled as torrential rain and strong winds begin to...

Charleston getting battered by Debby with potentially historic rain on the way

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