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Columbus, OH

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The Atlantic hurricane season started June 1 and lasts through the end of November. And it could be a doozy! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently announced there’s an 85% chance of an above-average season, with a projected 17-25 total named storms. In this article, we will review some of the worst hurricanes on […]
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The Worst Hurricanes on Record

Fortune

People traverse through floodwater in a neighborhood on June 20, 2024 in Surfside Beach, Texas. Storm Alberto, the first named tropical storm of the hurricane season, was located approximately 305 miles south-southeast of Brownsville, Texas in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The storm produced heavy winds and rainfall, creating flooding within various communities along Texas coastlines.

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Much of the southeast Caribbean went on alert Saturday as forecasters projected Tropical Storm Beryl would rapidly strengthen over the next 24-48 hours to become the year's first hurricane. The NHC said as of Saturday afternoon that Beryl had "maximum sustained winds... near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts" and that tropical storm force winds were extending outward up to 45 miles.

Caribbean on alert as Beryl set to become major hurricane

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Miami Gardens, FL

The Spun

Legendary NFL quarterback Peyton Manning hasn't been very outspoken when it comes to his political views, but over the years, the Hall of Famer has appeared to indicate which way he leans politically. The former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback appears to lean right, if his actions ...

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Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

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

The Independent

Hurricane Beryl, a dangerous category 3 storm, was inching close to the Carribbean and prompting warnings for residents to take shelter.The first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, Beryl earlier rapidly intensified into a category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 130mph. However, on Monday morning, it weakened to category 3.Beryl is expected to bring tropical storm-force winds and life-threatening storm surges to Barbados, St Vincent and Grenadine on Monday. “This is a very serious situation developing for the Windward Islands,” the National Hurricane Centre warned.“A life-threatening storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 6 to...

Life-threatening Hurricane Beryl closes in on Caribbean as strongest ever storm this early in season

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

AccuWeather

A harbinger of what could be an overactive Atlantic season, Hurricane Beryl has rewritten the record books since its formation. Hurricane Beryl continues to break records as it barrels through the Caribbean. On Monday night, it strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane and became the earliest storm to reach this rare benchmark. The record was previously held by Emily, which reached Category 5 status on July 16 during the overactive 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.

Category 5 Hurricane Beryl rewrites the record books

Hurricane Beryl reached Category 5 strength as it tore into the Caribbean on Monday, with sustained winds reaching 165 miles per hour. This marks the earliest point in the season on record that a tropical storm has reached this intensity. As of Tuesday morning, at least one death has been confirmed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Hurricane Beryl is the terrifying storm that scientists have been expecting

USA TODAY

Hurricane Beryl's numbers are sounding alarm bells for what this means for the rest of the 2024 hurricane season.

Record-smashing Hurricane Beryl may be an 'ominous' sign of what's to come

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Allentown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MOREA – An Allentown woman is in Schuylkill County Prison, accused of trying to smuggle...
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The Mirror US

Beryl grew into a hurricane Saturday as it churned toward the southeastern Caribbean, with forecasters warning it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major storm before reaching Barbados late Sunday or early Monday.

Record breaking Hurricane Beryl barrels towards the Caribbean with warnings it could become dangerous major storm

New Jersey State

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

Bottom Line: There are six months to hurricane season but as you're aware, there's nothing even about the activity within them. For the third consecutive year we entered July with three named storms. Of course, one of those named storms, Hurricane Beryl, is currently wreaking havoc have impacted the Windward Islands as a major hurricane with a second landfall expected in Mexico later this week (and potentially a third landfall thereafter). Beryl briefly became the earliest category 4 storm on record.

July’s Hurricane History - 2024

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Douglas City, CA

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

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Reinsurance picture improves for Florida amid hurricane season

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As Florida gets ready to enter the thick of hurricane season, property insurers have seen improvements in the market for reinsurance — critical...

Reinsurance picture improves for Florida amid hurricane season

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