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South Carolina State

New York Post

STEINHATCHEE, Fla. – Hurricane Debby made landfall early Monday morning along Florida’s Big Bend, blasting the state with flooding rain, damaging winds and life-threatening storm surge. 

The Category 1 storm hit near Steinhatchee about 7 a.m. ET with winds topping 80 mph.

By midweek, the storm is expected to dump extreme amounts of nearly 2 feet of rain on parts of Georgia and South Carolina.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is forecasting “potentially historic rainfall” across southeastern Georgia and South Carolina through Friday, causing widespread flash flooding and life-threatening conditions.

The governors of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina have declared a state of emergency and are urging residents to prepare for the multiple impacts the storm will bring.

“I think what’s going to...

Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida as Cat. 1 storm

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

WEKU

Frances Brissey says a car crash last year changed her life — in good ways and bad. But she feels grateful to have been saved by a passing truck driver.

She was severely injured in a crash. A truck driver became her 'highway angel'

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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

Residents in Maui who lost their homes in the fire one year ago are just starting to rebuild. Should rebuilding be permitted on the ocean in the path of rising seas?

Post Maui fire: Should residents be allowed to rebuild in the path of rising water?

Pompano Beach, FL

Akeena

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

Floyd County, KY

East Kentucky sheriff's department using simulation program to teach to help in crisis situations

The Mirror US

A tropical depression moving into the Gulf of Mexico is growing better organized, forecasters said Saturday, and is likely to bring drenching rain and coastal flooding to much of Florida's Gulf Coast

Hurricane watch issued for parts of Florida as Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Debby

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The internet of animals, it's a global initiative to tag, track and learn about animal movement around the world.

A network dubbed the internet of animals is helping track migrating critters

Virginia State

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

The system we have been monitoring gained a bit of strength and became a tropical depression late last night. Tropical Depression 4 will emerge over the Florida Straits on Saturday and travel over the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The track has shifted westward, with a more pronounced curve which keeps it over the warm waters a bit longer and gives it more time to become stronger. It also delayed its landfall, and it is now expected to make landfall early on Monday morning in the Big Bend region, as a strong tropical storm or category 1 hurricane. A hurricane watch is in effect for the Big Bend. This means hurricane conditions will start within the next 48 hours. A tropical storm warning is in effect from Southwest Florida through the Tampa Bay area to Inglis.

Tropical Storm Debby: Track shifts, more time over water, stronger before reaching Florida

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Bangladeshi politics expert Ali Riaz, a professor at Illinois State, about protests in Bangladesh that led to score of deaths over the weekend.

Antigovernment protesters demand the prime minister of Bangladesh resign

Debby is expected to move through Georgia and South Carolina after leaving Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Debby approaches Florida as it brings heavy rain across the Southeast

California State

Kern County, CA

There are more than 80 major wildfires burning across the western United States. In California, one family escaped the Borel fire, which continues to engulf large swaths of land.

The Borel wildfire is devastating parts of California. One man shares his story

Kentucky State

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams is trying something new to encourage people to volunteer at the polls this year: an online recruitment portal.

Kentucky Secretary of State's office opens election worker portal

Amtrak is on its way to carrying more passengers this fiscal year than ever before. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reuters reporter David Shepardson about why that is.

Amtrak is set to carry more passengers than ever before this year

The National Hurricane Center says Debby is expected to bring hurricane force winds and a major flood threat to the southeastern United States.

Debby, a Category 1 hurricane, nears the Florida coast

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