Minnehaha County, SD

California State

The Mirror US

A dangerous heat wave is ravaging the West Coast as it creates sweltering conditions for residents as well as feed multiple wildfires in California

Deadly West Coast heatwave threatens to top hottest temperature recorded on earth as wildfires rage

Chicago, IL

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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?

Florida State

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 Depression 4: Track shifts, more time over water, stronger before reaching Florida

A "dead zone" at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico continues to kill off or drive out aquatic life — and this year it's grown even bigger, scientists working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have found. Lying off the coast of Louisiana, the oxygen-depleted or hypoxic...

Scientists Alarmed by Enormous Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico

South Carolina State

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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

New Jersey State

CBS DFW

More than 4 million acres of marine life habitat have become a "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the lives of fish and other marine animals, NOAA said on Thursday. Although this is an annual issue in the Gulf, this year's is far larger than anticipated, with an area roughly the size of New Jersey.The dead zone is an area where there is very little to no oxygen, a situation known as hypoxia, that NOAA says can kill fish and marine life. In June, NOAA predicted an area of 5,827 square miles, roughly the size of Connecticut. But...

"Dead zone" the size of New Jersey emerges in Gulf of Mexico

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

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

Valrico, FL

Akeena

Hey there, Floridians! If you're a fan of fresh produce and a farmer's market vibe, you might have some mixed feelings about the news from Valrico. The Fresh Market, known for its focus on organic options and quality meats and cheeses, is set to close its doors in the Lithia Crossings shopping center.

Grocery chain known for Organic options and quality meats is set to close its doors in Florida

North Carolina State

Town Talks

When approaching an intersection as the traffic light turns yellow, drivers face the decision to either stop or proceed through the intersection. While stopping is the safer option to avoid potential crashes, many drivers may choose to proceed to reach their destinations faster. Here’s what you need to know about the legality of running a yellow light in North Carolina.

Can you drive through a yellow light in North Carolina or should you stop? Here’s the law

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Sam Westreich, PhD

It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

A tropical disturbance has a high chance of developing into a storm by this weekend as it approaches Florida. Florida is on alert as a tropical disturbance gathering steam over the northern Caribbean takes aim at the state this weekend. Forecasters give the disturbance a 70 percent (high) chance of...

High chance of a tropical system targeting Florida this weekend

Orlando, FL

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for the entire state, including Disney World. As the Walt Disney World Resort parks brace for impact, a development off the Atlantic coast is gearing up to cause potential life-threatening chaos. Governor DeSantis Issues State of Emergency for Florida; Disney...

Deadly Storm Forces DeSantis to Issue Disaster Alert, Disney World Guests Prepare for Impact

Tennessee State

John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

Yesterday's upper air storm system and associated surface low has now moved away to the northeast into Canada. What we are left with are very warm and humid conditions that will last all week long and into the weekend. To the west we have an upper air disturbance moving eastward. Until it arrives we will have some sunshine and highs will reach the middle to upper 80s. Late in the day some thunderstorms will probably develop though the best chances seem to be for areas inland and west of the coast.

Tropical summer conditions in the East, tropical system approaches Florida late in the weekend

Roxboro, NC

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Colorado State

Fox Weather

The scorching heat is expected to continue through the end of an already sweltering summer, according to NOAA’s latest climate forecast for August 2024.

Health Alert: Harmful algal blooms discovered at Wall Lake

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