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Over 2.7 power outages were reported across Texas on Monday after Hurricane Beryl made landfall.

Texas power outage tracker: 2.7 million outages reported after Hurricane Beryl makes landfall

Reuters

HOUSTON (Reuters) -The Texas energy industry was evaluating the impact from Hurricane Beryl on Monday after the powerful storm lashed the U.S. Gulf Coast, closing key shipping ports and hitting the oil refining and production sectors.

Texas energy industry assesses damage after Hurricane Beryl batters Gulf coast

Hurricane Beryl had winds of over 80 mph as it made landfall in Texas near Matagorda, a coastal community between Corpus Christi and Galveston.

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas: See photos and videos of strong winds, rain

(NewsNation) — Tropical Storm Beryl sped across Texas on Monday, leaving four dead and almost 3 million people and businesses without power. The storm is now headed northeast, threatening to carve a harsh path over several more states in the coming days. “Houston area conditions are gradually improving there,...

Tropical Storm Beryl pummels northeast Texas

NBC News

Beryl hit the coast of Texas as a Category 1 storm with high winds and waves and caused major flooding as it moved inland as a tropical storm. Strong wind gusts caused trees to fall and knocked out power for more than a million people. NBC News' Kathy Park reports.

Beryl lashes Texas, bringing high winds, heavy rain and flooding

Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the power sector as a critical factor in economic development. At. yesterday, power generation had dipped to just 57 megawatts, a significant fall from the almost 4,000mw recorded earlier at about. 8am. , according to a THISDAY review of data from the. Independent System Operator. (ISP),...

Nationwide Blackout as Power Grid Collapses Fourth Time in 2024

Beryl is bringing dangerous storm surge to the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Beryl strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall along the Gulf Coast of Texas early Monday morning. The earliest Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in history, the storm killed at least seven people in the Windward Islands before...

Hurricane Beryl live updates: Storm makes landfall in Texas as Category 1 hurricane

Firefighters in El Dorado County, California tried to put out a wildfire that surrounded an airport, as the heat wave continues across the west coast state. Fire crews could be seen dropping water and fire retardant powders from planes and helicopters in a bid to stop the fires from spreading.

California airport engulfed by wildfires

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Food Adventures

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Forecasters warn of flash flooding and tornadoes as the weakening storm moves inland.

Deadly storm Beryl cuts power to millions of Texans

Interesting Engineering

Hurricane Beryl has been classified as a  Category 1 storm as wind speed reached 87 mph.

US alert: Category 2 Hurricane Beryl now hits Texas with 87 mph winds

New York City, NY

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Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Joshua Goltry, 30, of New York, admitted today to defrauding investors out of millions of dollars through a fraudulent investment scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Goltry pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden in Newark federal court.

Fund Manager's Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Scheme

Conroe, TX

Montgomery County, TX

Law & Crime

Kyle MacMeekin and Shane Anniboli were arrested in Texas and charged with boating while intoxicated after the former's wife fell overboard and drowned on July 4th.
The post 2 men, including husband, charged after drowning death of woman on Fourth of July first appeared on Law & Crime.

2 men, including husband, charged after drowning death of woman on Fourth of July

Let’s get into this forecast, as Beryl is expected to impact the Texas Coast in the next 24 hours. Before I get into the forecast, I wanted to give the current information regarding Beryl. As of the 7 AM CDT observations, the center of Beryl is located at Lattitude 25.2 North, Longitude 94.9 West, and is moving northwest at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure last observed was 992mb, and the maximum sustained winds were 60 mph. The system is expected to strengthen back into a hurricane as it continues to move northwest. Hurricane warnings have been issued for areas of the Texas Coast, including Corpus Christi, Rockport, Victoria, and Bay City. Tropical Storm warnings have been issued for other areas of the Coast, including the Houston Metro Area. As shown in the image above, the first outer bands of the storm are already starting to impact the Texas Coast.

Tropical Update for 7/7/24: Hurricane Beryl takes aim at the Texas Coast

AccuWeather

Flooding downpours and the risk of tornadoes will extend into the Midwest and Northeast as Beryl tracks across the country after making landfall in Texas on Monday. • Impacts from Beryl will continue well beyond Texas in the United States through at least midweek. • Beryl, as a tropical rainstorm,...

Beryl, tropical downpours to raise Midwest and Northeast flood threat

Colorado State

Brighton, CO

David Heitz

The largest tiny home festival in the region is about to roll out the welcome mat in Brighton. The Colorado Tiny House Festival will be July 12-14 at Riverdale Regional Park. “This tiny home show blends the spirit of the tiny living movement with the most up-to-date information on going tiny, simplifying your life, minimalistic living, and living greener,” according to a news release. “Unique small living structures will be spread throughout the Colorado Tiny House Festival grounds and include an assortment of professional and do-it-yourself builds including tiny homes on wheels, a 3D printed tiny home, accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs, skoolies, converted vans, unique recreational vehicles, and more.”

Colorado's largest tiny home festival coming to Brighton as state law makes dwellings more practical

The Mirror US

A recent weather forecast predicts severe conditions in the eastern United States this weekend, including 'damaging' winds and large hail the size of 'golf balls' - with a possibility of 'isolated' tornadoes.

Severe storms batter country from Montana to Florida with golf ball-sized hail and tornadoes

Hurricane Beryl strengthened to hurricane force for a second time before making its third landfall in Texas. The storm's predicted track has shifted to the north since last week, and it is now expected to arrive on Texas' central coast early Monday. Beryl was the earliest-formed Category 5 hurricane on...

Hurricane Beryl Turns Towards Texas Coast

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Resuce Inc., a foster-based animal rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Miracle, a pit bull terrier who is approximately one year old, and is now looking for her forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, “Miracle was dumped at a lake in Texas and rescued by a good samaritan who has been fostering her since.” This compassionate individual provided Miracle with a temporary home and the love she desperately needed. However, her foster parent recognizes that Miracle deserves even more. “While her foster hates to let her go, she knows there is a better life for Miracle in MA,” Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. noted.

Meet Miracle: The Dog Who Was Dumped At A Lake Now Looking For Love

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Entergy Texas Update July 8: Impacts from Hurricane Beryl cause over 200,000 power outages

July 8 6:30pm Update: Entergy Texas anticipates that it will take several days to fully restore power to customers impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Entergy Texas crews...

Entergy Texas Update July 8: Impacts from Hurricane Beryl cause over 200,000 power outages

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