A 30-kilometre (20-mile) long line of fires was moving towards Athens, reports said, and one has already engulfed the mountain, also known as Mount Pentelikon, famed for the marble used in the Acropolis and other ancient buildings in Athens. The nearby historic town of Marathon has also been ordered evacuated.

Greece's marble mountain burns in wildfires

A major forest fire that began Sunday afternoon was raging out of control on the northern fringes of the Greek capital Monday, triggering numerous evacuation orders for Athen's suburbs and outlying areas. "It is the worst fire we have seen so far in Greece this year, with flames going up to 25 metres ... the fire engulfing the region of 35 kilometres in less than 24 hours", FRANCE 24's Nathalia Savaricas said, adding that 685 firefighters along with 190 fire trucks and 32 aircraft are currently deployed to put out the flames.

Raging Athens wildfire the 'worst so far' this year

In unprecedented scenes in the Greek capital, residents wearing masks against the choking smoke were desperately dousing their homes with water hoses in the leafy suburbs of Nea and Palaia Penteli and Vrilissia to protect them from fire. "(It's) the first time ever the fire has come here," said Melina...

Athens suburbs burn as Greece calls on EU for help

By Sunday afternoon, firefighters had quickly dealt with 33 out of the 40 blazes that had broken out in the past 24 hours, fire brigade spokesman Vassilis Vathrakogiannis told the press at an emergency briefing. But the force was battling seven more in the high Mediterranean summer heat, he said.

Greece battling wildfires amid high winds

Tampa, FL

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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

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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Douglas, GA

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 search for a retired doctor who fell while hiking in the Pyrenees has been called off. Tom Doherty, 67, from St Albans, Hertfordshire, was travelling and camping solo in the Lot-et-Garonne region of southern France. The prosecutor's office in Foix told Agence France Presse: "Search operations have been suspended....

Search for hiker missing in the Pyrenees called off

The yacht Atina caught fire off the eastern coast of Sardinia on August 10. Although no one aboard appears to have suffered injury, the flames spread across her full structure, resulting in her sinking. According to local media, including the newspaper L’Unione Sarda, fire crews were able to respond quickly....

Yacht Atina Sinks in Italy After Fire

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

CBS News

Researchers studying an underwater city in Italy say they have found an ancient mosaic floor that was once the base of a Roman villa, a discovery that the local mayor called "stupendous." The discovery was made in Bay Sommersa, a marine-protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site off the northern...

Archaeologists make stunning underwater discovery of ancient mosaic in sea off Italy

The Independent

The search for a retired British doctor missing in the French Pyrenees has been called off six days after he disappeared, local prosecutors have said.Tom Doherty, aged 67, had been on a solo hike in France whe he messaged his family calling for help on Tuesday evening because he had “fallen and cannot move”.French officials had launched a major search involving helicopters and dogs, as Mr Doherty’s wife and one of his daughters arrived in the area to help.But the prosecutors office in Foix said on Monday that search operations had been suspended, telling Agence France-Presse: “After five days, we haven’t managed to find him.”Investigations would continue into his disappearance, a spokesperson said.Mr Doherty, who has four children, is from St Albans, but has been living in France for the past 10 years following his retirement.Reportedly an experienced walker, he had set off on his hiking and camping trip on Saturday, and was near Col d’Escots when he sent messages calling for help at 7:07pm.

Tom Doherty latest: Search called off for missing British doctor in Pyrenees, six days after he disappeared

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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

Two migrants who attempted the crossing died, French authorities said earlier, taking the number of people to lose their life on the dangerous sea journey to 25 since the start of the year. Some 703 people arrived on Sunday on 11 boats, according to provisional interior ministry figures released Monday.

More than 700 migrants cross the Channel to Britain in a single day

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

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CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Santa Ana, CA

NewSantaAna

On Wednesday, August 7th, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Animal Control Officers responded to a residential neighborhood of a report of a seriously injured puppy, according to the SAPD .

Shocking video captures suspect intentionally running over a puppy in Santa Ana

Tallahassee, FL

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Corinth, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a harrowing discovery, 27 dogs were found living in deplorable conditions inside a Corinth home leading to 27 charges of animal cruelty according to the Corinth Police Department.

Shocking Animal Neglect Case Uncovered in Corinth Leads to 27 County of Animal Cruelty

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Paterson, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

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Greece battles deadly wildfire as France sends assistance

Greek emergency services battled a massive wildfire threatening Athens for a third day Tuesday after finding...

Greece battles deadly wildfire as France sends assistance

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