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Beryl remnants move into Northeast, bringing flash flood and tornado threats
Even though Beryl lost its status as a tropical storm, it still packed a punch as it moved from Arkansas to Michigan, bringing with it tornadoes and flash flooding. The remnants of the storm, which had made landfall in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, are expected to move on Wednesday afternoon and evening into western Pennsylvania, upstate New York and northern New England, where tornadoes are possible. In addition to tornadoes, there is a significant threat for flash flooding from northern New York into Vermont and New Hampshire, with up to 5 inches of rain is possible in a short period of time. The worst of Beryl should stay just north and west of Interstate 95 corridor.
Virginia to restrict student cellphone use in K-12 public schools
Virginia is set to restrict the use of cellphones in schools, joining a growing list of states that are banning or limiting use of the devices in schools, citing concerns about students who are spending too much time in front of screens. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order Tuesday to establish "cell phone-free" classrooms in all Virginia K-12 public schools. Executive Order 33 requires the state Department of Education to team up with partners to set guidelines for restricting phones in K-12 school classrooms by the fall, which would then be implemented by Jan. 1, 2025. The executive order highlighted mental health concerns among adolescents, including anxiety and depression, as a main factor behind the decision, stemming in part from teens' significant use of popular social media platforms, which, according to an American Psychological Association report published in April, is an average of 4.8 hours per day. The order also said students who use phones during school days tend to learn less and earn lower grades.
Ottawa County residents trying to save part of the original Route 66
“We understand you need to have a good road for people to travel on, but what we’ve asked and what we’ve recommended to them is to patch what exists. To take that historic asphalt, that historic concrete, and restore it rather than replace it,” said Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association.
The Salvation Army's 'Night Watch' crew continuing to make impact on homelessness in Tulsa
Every Tuesday the Night Watch crew meets at the Center of Hope in downtown Tulsa in hopes of making a difference. The team is made up of volunteers, employees, and anyone who wants to help.
Sam's Club slashes sign-up fee, but consider these Costco perks and savings
Costco's warehouse retail competitor Sam's Club has recently ramped up efforts for customer retention. Both big-box stores are beloved for selling high-quality items at lower price points, which offers shoppers an easy way to buy in bulk and save some money. Now, Sam's Club has slashed its sign-up price to just $25 until the end of August to entice first-time members. The newly dropped rate is more than half off the annual membership of the store's biggest competitor, Costco. "By them slashing the price of their membership, especially for new members, this is one way to try to get people are excited about the offerings of Sam's Club," retail analyst Hitha Herzog told ABC News' Good Morning America.
McDonald's unveils new Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry, more hot menu updates
McDonald's has a new frozen treat on its menu that's perfect for customers looking to beat the heat. On Tuesday, the Golden Arches announced the newest McFlurry flavor hitting McDonald's menus nationwide, Kit Kat Banana Split. The fast food chain said the new dessert is made with a base of vanilla soft serve that's "blended with real banana, strawberry clusters plus chocolatey, crunchy pieces of Kit Kat wafer bars in every bite." The limited time treat is available starting July 10 while supplies last at participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide.
NASA astronauts, stuck on ISS after issues with Boeing's Starliner, to give press conference
The NASA astronauts who were aboard the first crewed flight into space on Boeing's Starliner will participate in a press conference on Wednesday morning. Flight commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore, 61, a former U.S. Navy captain, and Sunita Williams, 58, a former Navy service member, the flight's pilot, both of whom are currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), are set to answer questions about the test flight and the mission. Wilmore and Williams lifted off on June 5 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and docked with the ISS on June 6. The pair were initially expected to spend one week aboard the ISS evaluating the spacecraft and its systems and return June 14. However, Starliner has experienced several mechanical issues, including helium leaks and a thruster issue, leaving the astronauts stuck onboard the ISS with no set return date.
Delaware police investigating alleged officer assault of woman during traffic stop
A Delaware woman who was allegedly assaulted by New Castle County police during a traffic stop on June 29 gave her first public comments Tuesday about the stop and her arrest. Bystander and police body camera video show N'Finitee Coleman being detained by four officers in a parking lot where she was stopped by police. "My hair was pulled up and down," Coleman said during Tuesday's press conference. "My head was punched by a male and by a female. I have constant migraines." In police body camera footage, released by the New Castle County Police Department, an officer can be seen stepping out of his vehicle after he pulls Coleman over. He approaches Coleman's car and asks her to step out of the vehicle.
Pastor facing federal charge after allegedly assaulting his wife over flight upgrade
A pastor is facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife in the head during a flight when she got upgraded and he didn't. The incident allegedly occurred on July 2 on board an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Anchorage, Alaska. According to the complaint, Roger Allan Holmberg, Sr. and his wife were traveling for an event related to their ministry. According to witnesses interviewed by Anchorage Airport Police detailed in the complaint, Holmberg asked his wife, "How the hell did you get the upgrade?"
Texas sheriff finds 'no criminality' in deadly National Guard helicopter crash near border
No criminal charges will be filed in connection with a deadly National Guard helicopter crash that occurred near the U.S.-Mexico border in March. The Starr County Sheriff's Office in Texas has closed its investigation into the March 8 incident, which involved a UH-72 Lakota chopper assigned to Washington, D.C.'s Army National Guard. "No criminality was found," Major Carlos Delgado of the Starr County Sheriff's Office told ABC News by email. The crash killed U.S. Border Patrol agent Chris Luna along with Casey Frankoski and John Grassia, both of whom held the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2 with the New York Army National Guard.
Third hiker dies in Grand Canyon in last three weeks
A man hiking in the Grand Canyon has died after being found unresponsive over the weekend, marking the third death in the national park within the last three weeks. A 50-year-old unresponsive male hiker was found on the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon about 100 feet from the trail head on Sunday, according to the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center. Bystanders began CPR while emergency personnel responded to the scene, but efforts to resuscitate the hiker were unsuccessful. The hiker was a San Angelo, Texas, native and had been attempting to reach the rim from an overnight stay at Havasupai Gardens. He has not been identified by authorities.
Largest animal on Earth seen off the coast of Massachusetts in rare double sighting
One of nature's most awe-inspiring creatures, the rare and giant blue whale, was seen off the coast of Massachusetts in a rare back-to-back sighting. Cape Ann Whale Watch, a touring group based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, took to Facebook on Monday to share footage of one of two blue whale sightings that day. "We got to see this 'largest animal on our planet' on both of our trips today," the group wrote alongside footage of the blue whale spouting water and breaching to the surface. Blue whales are indeed the largest animals on Earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which reports in the North Atlantic and North Pacific, blue whales can grow up to about 90 feet and are over 100,000 pounds.
As record-breaking heat blankets the West, no end in sight
The ongoing scorching heat in the West caused a road to buckle in Washington this week while at least a dozen California cities broke all-time high-temperature records. A heat wave enveloping much of the nation has been especially sweltering on the West Coast, where some areas have experienced multiple days of triple-digit weather that has turned deadly. More than 70 million people are under heat alerts in the West as a scorching heat wave continues. In Oregon, the Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office reported Monday that it is investigating at least four suspected heat-related deaths since the state of emergency was declared on July 5 amid dangerously hot temperatures.
Sen. Bob Menendez's attorney calls government's case 'cherry-picked nonsense' in closing argument
Gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash the FBI found in Sen. Bob Menendez's home were not given to him as a bribe, a defense attorney insisted Tuesday during closing arguments in the New Jersey senator's federal corruption trial. While waving his arms and pacing in front of the jury box, the defense attorney, Adam Fee, used a sarcastic tone to mock the government's case as "cherry-picked nonsense." Fee accused prosecutors of "fudging" the facts and said the story they told about Menendez is false and insufficient to convict. "The only honest verdict I submit here is to acquit him on each count," Fee told the jury during closing arguments Tuesday in the Manhattan federal courthouse. "His actions were lawful, normal and good for the country."
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