Columbus, OH

BERLIN -- Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said Sunday. The bodies of three people were recovered following a landslide in the Fontana area of the Maggia valley in the Italian-speaking Ticino canton (state) on the southern side of the Alps. Storms and heavy rain pounded southern and western Switzerland on Saturday and overnight.

Storms in Switzerland cause flooding and a landslide that left at least 2 people dead

Firefighters were battling a series of wildfires near the Greek capital Athens on Sunday afternoon, as the country braces for another scorching summer. Two large wildfires were raging in Attica Sunday afternoon, with residents told to evacuate from eight areas near the capital.

Greece fights dozens of wildfires in 'most difficult day of year'

ATHENS (Reuters) -A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds raged uncontrolled on the Greek island of Serifos on Sunday, prompting authorities to order several hamlets to evacuate. Nearly a dozen firefighters with four fire engines battled the fire on the Aegean island that broke out on low vegetation but spread quickly...

Wildfire fanned by strong winds rages uncontrolled on Greece's Serifos island

ABC News

Hurricane Beryl picked up power and speed Sunday as it churned in the Caribbean and was upgraded to a major Category 4 storm.

Hurricane Beryl latest: Where the storm is forecast to hit

Arkansas State

Crete, NE

Seven people were wounded in a Nebraska home Friday after a gunman allegedly opened fire, according to investigators.

4 children, 3 adults wounded in Nebraska home after neighbor opens fire: Police

Florida State

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Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

Except for Northern New England and the Southeast to Florida, we have mostly nice weather conditions covering the Eastern US. The big weather stories this week will be a tropical flow of moisture that will be setting up from the Western Caribbean across the state of Florida.

Torrential rains Florida begin tonight, severe weather Plains, Nice Eastern US, Heat late week,

Massachusetts State

Wellfleet, MA

More than 100 dolphins are currently stranded on a beach near Wellfleet, Massachusetts, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

125 dolphins stranded in 'difficult' location on Massachusetts beach

Hawaii State

Fernandina Beach, FL

A man was fishing in Florida when a shark attacked him, severely injuring his arm, officials said.

Shark attacks man while he's fishing in Florida

EUGENE, Ore. -- Sha'Carri Richardson got passed on the outside down the stretch and finished fourth in the 200-meter final at U.S. track trials Saturday, meaning she'll only have one chance for an individual Olympic gold medal next month in Paris. Gabby Thomas won the race in 21.81 seconds for...

Sha'Carri Richardson finishes 4th, won't have spot in 200 meters at Olympics

AccuWeather

It has been the latest start to the Atlantic hurricane season since 2014, but the tropics could soon shift into gear with AccuWeather meteorologists monitoring several areas from the Atlantic to the eastern Pacific. As a tropical rainstorm continues to unload torrential downpours that will trigger dangerous flash flooding in...

Multiple tropical threats possible, including in Gulf of Mexico, after Florida tropical rainstorm

Texas State

CBS DFW

The first tropical storm warning of this year's hurricane season was issued early Tuesday, as coastal communities in southern Texas prepare for an oncoming bout of heavy rain, flooding and, possibly, tornadoes. The storm was developing over the southern Gulf of Mexico and expected to reach land as a potential tropical cyclone, according to the National Hurricane Center. If the storm becomes strong enough it will become the first named storm of the season: Tropical Storm Alberto. Forecasters said Tuesday that chances of it growing into a tropical storm in the next 48 hours were high — about 80%.The tropical storm warning...

First tropical storm warning of hurricane season issued along coastal Texas

New York City, NY

Utica, NY

Three Utica, New York, police officers are under investigation after one shot and killed a 13-year-old boy who allegedly pointed a replica handgun, investigators said.

State AG probing police shooting of teen who allegedly wielded replica gun

Iowa State

Spencer, IA

The Independent

 Parts of the Midwest were underwater on Tuesday as millions of people across at least two dozen states faced extreme heat warnings.Heavy rainfall triggered deadly flooding in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota over the weekend. While many places have already seen the worst of it, rivers will crest through Thursday, the National Weather Service warned, and flooding will remain a concern for at least another week. Tuesday will also see egg-sized hail batter the region.William Schulze of Elburn, Illinois, died in Iowa on Saturday after trying to cross the swollen Little Sioux River in a Ford F-150 which was...

Deadly floods still battering Midwest towns as millions remain under heat warnings

California State

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

New Jersey State

Mission, TX

An 18-wheel truck crashed into two vehicles and an unoccupied house in Mission, Texas, investigators said.

Truck driver dead after 18-wheeler crashes into home

Charlotte, NC

Ashlee Stallings, 36, allegedly left her daughter in the vehicle "in hot weather conditions" and the 8-year-old suffered a fatal medical emergency, police said.

8-year-old dies after mom allegedly left her in car during high heat to go to work

Deer Park, NY

Four people were killed and several others injured after a vehicle crashed into a storefront in New York on Friday, authorities said.

Driver charged after 4 killed in nail salon crash

ABC News reports on the dwindling clean water supply in one of the world’s largest cities, forcing many residents to resort to drastic measures.

Mexico City residents, faced with water crisis, resort to drastic measures

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

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Two wildfires are burning near Greece's capital, fueled by strong winds

ATHENS, Greece -- Two large wildfires were burning Sunday near Greece's capital of Athens, and authorities sent emergency messages for some residents to evacuate and others...

Two wildfires are burning near Greece's capital, fueled by strong winds

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