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Grand Rapids, MI

CBS Pittsburgh

Back-to-back days of severe weather brought widespread flooding across the Midwest — and even a tsunami on Lake Michigan. It wasn't the typical kind of tsunami caused by seismic activity, but footage of the weather event showed how dangerous rising tides can be.The event that transpired on the shores of Lake Michigan is known as a "meteotsunami," which according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are large waves driven by air-pressure disturbances that often come with severe thunderstorms and squalls. When the storm hits, it creates a large wave that moves toward the shore. The Great Lakes are no stranger...

Meteotsunami strikes Lake Michigan shore

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Powder

Get an early scoop on how climate scientists believe Winter '24/'25 will be affected by La Niña.

La Niña Is Coming: Winter '24/'25 Outlook

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California State

CBS San Francisco

Temperatures are expected to soar along the U.S. West Coast on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said, warning that "dangerous heat" will likely spread up the West Coast as it intensifies.Forecasters said temperatures will be 15-30 degrees above average for much of the West Coast Friday, and "numerous record-breaking temperatures can be expected through the next few days," the weather service said.Heat watches and warnings are in place across multiple states, including large swaths of California, as well as parts of Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.In parts of California and southern Oregon, temperatures could blast into the triple digits,...

"Dangerous" heat expected to spread up West Coast, break records

Wisconsin State

TIME

The National Weather Service has warned of record temperatures over parts of the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic.

U.S. Cities That Will Be Hit Hardest By the 'Heat Dome'

Oregon State

Summer's last full month looks to be a scorcher in the Rockies and Plains. That heat could lag into early fall, especially from the Midwest to the Rockies. October could be markedly warmer than usual in parts of the Northeast, as well. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter...

Late Summer, Early Fall Outlook: US Warmth Could Lag Into October

La Niña, El Niño, La Nada... the use of Spanish words to describe shifting surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean can be confusing, but fear not, POWDER is here to help you make sense of it heading into Winter '24/'25. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has ...

How La Niña Could Affect Winter '24/'25

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

In an extraordinary turn of events, Willow Caelan, a 34-year-old Michigan resident, has claimed that she is no longer afraid of death after experiencing what she describes as a near-death encounter. This life-altering event occurred shortly after she completed her first day at a new job. A brush with death.

Michigan woman recounts afterlife experience following a near-death car crash

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Georgia State

Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

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

ABC News

Some 170 million Americans are on alert for sweltering temperatures this Fourth of July as the brutal heat continues.

Heat wave sets in on West Coast with worst yet to come

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.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

CBS Philly

The U.S. has contended with unrelenting temperatures this summer, and a map from NASA paints a dire picture of the scale of those persistent heat waves. The map, which consists of a snapshot of temperatures nationwide for July 10, used satellite images — along with a complex mathematical model known as the Goddard Earth Observing System — to create a kind of color code, with dark red showing areas that reached highs of 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the NASA Earth Observatory, a program that examines the impact of climate change. The results are stark, indicating potentially dangerous temperatures across...

NASA map captures extent of punishing heat in U.S.

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

Summers today are far more intense than those of the past, with people experiencing longer-lasting, more frequent, and hotter heat waves. As one Reddit user, Ok-Research7136, noted, "Fire was not a season when we were kids." This sentiment is echoed by many who remember cooler, more predictable summers. Now, climate change is dramatically altering our seasonal experiences, leading to hotter and more dangerous summers.

Here's why the cooler summers you remember are a thing of the past

In the “Preliminary Winter 24/25 Forecast” video, Direct Weather discusses precipitation, temperature, and snowfall anomalies for the upcoming winter. Tl;dr: Great news for powder hounds in the Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Northeast! Above-average snowfall is expected in these regions, with heavy dumps likely in the Cascades and Rockies. The Midwest and Great Lakes are set for an active lake-effect snow season. However, skiers in the Southwest should brace for a drier-than-normal winter, with below-average snowfall anticipated. Colder temperatures in the northern regions should help maintain good snow conditions, while the potential for big storms in the Appalachians could bring some epic powder days to East Coast resorts.

[VIDEO] Direct Weather’s Preliminary Winter 24/25 Forecast | Heavy Snow Expected in Rockies, Cascades, and Northeast

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

LiveScience

Every month has broken the temperature record of the previous for the past 12 months, and the signs of climate breakdown are already here, a new analysis shows.

'The last 12 months have broken records like never before': Earth exceeds 1.5 C warming every month for entire year

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The Flint Journal

NewsBreak

This is Michigan’s hottest time of the year: How we’re stacking up

Contrary to popular belief, our daily average high temperatures are actually at their peak right now, and they begin to decrease by Aug. 1. This isn’t...

This is Michigan’s hottest time of the year: How we’re stacking up

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