Florida State

A father was killed by a lightning strike at the New Jersey Shore on Sunday, June 23 while trying to warn other beachgoers of the incoming story. As reported by WABC, 59-year-old Patrick Dispoto was fatally struck by lightning as he attempted to warn children of the storm at the Seaside Park beach. He was getting ready to leave the beach with his girlfriend, Ruth Fussell, when he decided to go back to make sure nobody got hurt.

Father Killed by Lightning While Trying to Warn Beachgoers About Storm

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Texas State

Irish Star

The massive hail stone is believed to be a new state record in Texas and was spotted by veteran storm chasers Val and Amy Castor while they were chasing a major thunderstorm system

Hailstone the size of a pineapple discovered in Texas by storm chasers

The Independent

“We have never seen such a strong hurricane this early in the season” – so says Colin McCarthy, an extreme weather scientist, about Hurricane Beryl.The Category 5 hurricane is sweeping through the Caribbean and has already caused severe damage in some of the eastern islands: flattening buildings, cutting off power and water, and killing at least two people.Hurricane Beryl is now heading for Jamaica. The US National Hurricane Center says: “A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Jamaica, where hurricane conditions are expected on Wednesday. A Tropical Storm Warning is also in effect for the south coast of Hispaniola, and a...

Hurricane Beryl: Travel advice after storm causes severe damage – with ‘life-threatening’ winds forecast

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

New Jersey State

Seaside Park, NJ

The Mirror US

Patrick Dispoto tragically perished after he was struck by lightning on a beach while trying to warn a group of children about the dangerous thunderstorm

Man dies after being struck by lightning while trying to get kids off new jersey beach during storm

Arizona State

Arizona Weatherman

According to the Arizona Weatherman, Tropical Storm Alberto helped kick off the 2024 Arizona Monsoon season, as accurately forecasted by the author. Now, as of 22 June 2024, a second tropical cyclone is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico. Like similar tracked Alberto, this new system will bring in more tropical moisture for Arizona in the next several days.

Arizona monsoon thunderstorms continue into next week with a second incoming tropical system

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Daily Mail

South Florida was battered by record-breaking rains on Tuesday which continued to cause havoc into Wednesday with more than 120 flights cancelled.

Florida is hit by once-in-a-millennium rainfall triggering floods

DeanLand

Two rural Georgia counties lost more than 12% of their population over the past three years, leading a worrisome trend in many of Georgia's rural counties and smaller towns. The populations of Telfair County and Stewart County, both largely rural counties with agricultural based economies and located in the Southern half of Georgia, shrunk by more than 12% each from 2020 to 2023, according to data from the US Census Bureau.

Georgia's Fastest Shrinking Rural Counties Share Big Problems

Minnesota State

AccuWeather

A stalled pattern across the United States will put the middle of the nation at a daily risk for rounds of severe thunderstorms, as well as flash flooding. A stalled pattern across the United States, featuring a building heat dome in the East and waves of cool air in the Northwest, will put the middle of the nation at risk for daily rounds of severe thunderstorms through Tuesday. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that flash flood dangers may mount as the stormy weather repeats right through the end of the week.

More days of severe weather, flooding downpours ahead for storm-weary central US

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

The Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A powerful storm has swept through countries in the western Balkans after several days of sizzling temperatures, killing two people and damaging houses, pulling out trees and flooding streets, officials said on Tuesday. Heavy rain, hail and strong winds tore through Slovenia on Monday before...

A powerful summer storm sweeps through Balkans with hail, rain and winds, killing 2

Saint Petersburg, FL

Plans for the embattled, 29-acre former Raytheon Technologies site in west St. Petersburg have changed for at least the third time in three years. A local developer now hopes a proposed public-private partnership will see the project, dubbed Azalea Gateway, to fruition. The development could eventually feature 1,000 mixed-income apartments at 1501 72nd St. N.

Developer requests $14.8 million for Raytheon site project

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

NewsBreak

Storm resilience grant program opens

July 3, 2024 - Low-income seniors can now apply to the My Safe Florida Home program,...

Storm resilience grant program opens

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