Alaska State

Juneau, AK

Fox Weather

Many residents of Mendenhall Valley were unable to return home as the nearby Mendenhall River surged with glacial lake water and flooded their neighborhoods.

Alaska declares state disaster emergency as ‘glacial lake outburst’ floods homes, roads

Pennsylvania State

Erie, PA

What appears to be an alligator was spotted Sunday near swimmers in Erie, Pennsylvania, prompting authorities to look into the reptile’s origins and whereabouts.

Investigation launched after video appears to show alligator swimming in Lake Erie

Arizona State

Arnold, MO

A police K-9 has died in Missouri after the air conditioner in his handler's patrol car stopped working, authorities said.

Missouri police dog dies in hot patrol car after air conditioner malfunctions

The Independent

 A massive wildfire tearing through northern Athens forced the evacuation of thousands of people on Sunday as flames soared up to 25m in height.The fire service called for the evacuation of several towns near the capital city, including the historic Marathon, and emergency services were working round the clock to ensure the safety of local people.Homes were burning in Varnavas and Grammatiko and firefighters were evacuating people trapped in a convoy of vehicles trying to flee the area.The situation was exacerbated by winds of 39-46mph, which caused the fire to spread “like lightning”. “The village was surrounded in no...

Greece wildfires force thousands to flee historic site and popular tourist towns

 A huge wall of forest fires is raging out of control on the fringes of Athens, forcing hundreds of residents to flee. Strong winds across the country are reigniting fires and the Greek capital has been left under a haze of smoke and ash. Power cuts were reported in several parts of the city.The main wildfire was racing through pine forests left tinder-dry by repeated heatwaves this summer.Authorities were faced with “an exceptionally dangerous fire, which we have been fighting for more than 20 hours under dramatic circumstances”, climate crisis and civil protection minister Vassilis Kikilias said mid-morning on...

Greek wildfires spread on edge of Athens as map reveals evacuated areas

NBC News

ATHENS, Greece — Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes around the Greek capital, as firefighters battled Tuesday to contain the country's worst wildfire so far this year and European Union members raced to send support. As the deadly inferno raged for a third day, flames...

'Never seen a fire like this': Thousands flee around Athens as Greece battles major wildfire

New York Post



A massive wildfire ignited near Athens over the weekend, and officials are pleading with residents to flee to safety as intense flames devour homes and scorch trees that line the historic landscape. Nearly 700 firefighters, 27 forest commando teams, 190 vehicles, and volunteers are reportedly working to contain the blaze that broke out Sunday afternoon near Varnava, northeast of Athens.

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Harrowing videos show massive wildfire in Greece as residents evacuate

 Deadly wildfires that raged just miles from the centre of Athens appeared to have slowed down on Tuesday morning, but with a warning that they could pick back up at any time.The fire left at least one person dead and triggered evacuations as strong swirling winds hampered the efforts  of firefighters and water-dropping planes.The fire department said shortly after midnight that firefighters found a body in a burnt building in the suburb of Vrilissia, local media report the body is that of a woman. Some residents were reported to have refused to leave their homes as flames grew.A...

Tourists in Athens return to the streets after night of deadly wildfires just miles away

The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of five Israelis taken back to Gaza as hostages during Hamas’s attack on southern Israel on 7 October. The bodies of kindergarten teacher Maya Goren as well as the soldiers Sergeant Major Ravid Aryeh Katz, Master Sergeant Oren Goldin, Staff Sergeant Tomer Ahimas and Sergeant Kiril Brodski were found in a Hamas tunnel in the southern city of Khan Younis on Wednesday.

Israeli military recovers five hostages' bodies in Gaza

Straight Arrow News SANcom

Hezbollah said that it struck northern Israel with drones and rocket attacks on Aug. 6. However, the group warns another attack is coming.

Hezbollah strikes northern Israel, warns the worst is yet to come

Tropical Storm Ernesto is approaching the Caribbean Islands and is expected to impact the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico into Wednesday.

Ernesto tracker: Forecast cone, path, live conditions, spaghetti models and more

South Carolina State

Bluffton, SC

A video shot Tuesday shows an alligator swimming up to a lawn as a neighborhood in Bluffton, South Carolina, was inundated by heavy rain from Tropical Storm Debby.

Watch: Alligator spotted swimming through Debby floodwaters in South Carolina

Latin Times

Border arrests have dropped about 30% month-over-month since the Biden administration's ban on asylum seeking, leading to the lowest figure since September 2020 and raising the chances that the ban could be lifted altogether. And the effects of the measure are now being reflected in another area: migrant shelters. Shelters...

Shelters across the country report up to a 60% decrease in migrants seeking refuge

Lafayette County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Deputies from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of possible animal cruelty on County Road 418 on August 4, according to Dark Horse Press. Upon arrival, officers encountered a distressing scene: several malnourished dogs and multiple deceased dogs still attached to their collars and chains.

Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Disturbing Discover

Thousands of people in Serbia have protested in Belgrade against plans to mine one of Europe's largest deposits of lithium - a crucial raw material for electric car batteries. Activists say the mine would cause irreversible environmental destruction to Serbia's Jadar Valley, where the deposit is located. A licence granted...

Thousands protest against lithium mining in Serbia

Panamanian border police arrested 15 people Wednesday connected to a criminal organization that helped smuggle Chinese migrants across the Darien jungle via a "VIP route" with fewer challenges to traverse.  All 15 suspects arrested were Panamanian, though Marquez alleged they worked for Colombian gangs.

Panama dismantles 'VIP' Chinese migrant route in Darien jungle

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J. Souza

A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick spoke to FOX Weather about how he photographs weather phenomena from the International Space Station.

Meet the NASA astronaut who peered into eye of hurricane from space

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Ed Sheeran is looking better than ever these days – and a large part of it is down to him maintaining his epic 50-lb weight loss!
The 33-year-old four-time Grammy winner reportedly embarked on a weight loss journey back in 2019, as part of a major li...

Ed Sheeran Reveals What Contributed To His 50-Lb Weight Loss: 'I Stopped Smoking And Started Exercising'

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

NewsBreak

Firefighters in Greece get upper hand on deadly wildfire raging outside Athens

A continuous assault by hundreds of firefighters in Greece, as well as improving weather conditions and help from neighboring European countries has allowed crews to get...

Firefighters in Greece get upper hand on deadly wildfire raging outside Athens

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