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Calhoun County, AL

Kansas State

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Mississippi State

National Weather Force

Multiple rounds of severe storms are anticipated as a disturbance moves through an unstable airmass across portions of the central Plains and the Mississippi Valley from this afternoon through the overnight hours. These storms will be capable of producing very large hail, destructive gusty winds, and isolated tornadoes if conditions align. For detailed information on timing, impacts, and more, refer below.

Damaging Winds, Very Large Hail & Tornadoes Possible; Central Plains/Mississippi Valley ; June 28th

DC News Now

The NWS is warning specifically of “significant heat” on the July 4th holiday.

July 4 may bring ‘dangerous heat’ to these areas of US

The Independent

Is there anything more quintessentially British than complaining about the weather? A fortnight ago we were griping that it was too cold. This week we’re grumbling that it’s too hot. We’re basically Goldilocks at this point.During the hot weather the UK has endured this week, I couldn’t help but feel a flicker of guilt every time I bemoaned that my clothes were stuck to my frame with sweat as I travelled on the tube, or that my high-energy Zumba class was nigh-on unbearable in the unaired heat of the local sports centre. What right did I – did any of us...

The world laughs at Britain’s heatwaves – they really shouldn’t

Chicago, IL

Kansas City, MO

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the central Plains to the central Great Lakes on June 13, 2024. Large hail, destructive wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible, particularly in Chicago, Illinois, and Kansas City, Missouri. A weather front extending from the Upper Great Lakes, across the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley, and westward...

Severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes target Chicago, Kansas City

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Saint Johns County, FL

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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

On February 15, 2023, Elizabeth Leitman, a pioneering meteorologist, emerged as the first woman to issue a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in the Storm Prediction Center’s (SPC) six-decade history. Leitman’s breakthrough watch brought attention to escalating severe weather risks starting early in the year. Leitman spoke on her experience,...

First Woman Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch Marking Meteorological Milestone

Texas State

Louisiana State

Vicksburg, MS

Happy July, everyone! What a crazy way to start off the month with Category 5 Hurricane Beryl out in the Caribbean Sea. As far as our local forecast, heat will continue to be the main story this week as high pressure builds in overhead. The best chance for some rain will be late this week and into the weekend, but expect a lot of dry time out there.

Heat & humidity continues, with Category 5 Hurricane Beryl out in the Caribbean: 7/1/24 – Southern MS/AL/LA Local Forecast

UPI News

Two tropical storm systems, forming in the southern Gulf of Mexico and in the Atlantic Ocean, could impact much of the southern United States this week to kick off what is forecast to be a "very active" hurricane season.

2 tropical storm systems take aim at Texas, Southeast

West Virginia State

USA TODAY

Nearly 60 million people across the country were under heat advisories as of Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

60 million people under heat advisories, as storm brings snow in west: Monday weather forecast

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

New Jersey State

ABC News

More than 8 million are under a flood watch for parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania and more than 75 million are in the storm zone this weekend.

Damaging wind, tornadoes to impact millions in Northeast

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Apple Valley News Now

(CNN) — Hurricane Beryl is roaring through the Windward Islands as an extremely dangerous Category 4, delivering violent winds, intense rainfall and life-threatening storm surge after making landfall Monday.

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall as life-threatening Category 4 storm

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Georgia State

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DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Florida State

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,

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

California State

Josue Torres

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

Colorado State

AccuWeather

The weather over much of the United States will be hot, but there will be some areas where sunshine will be interrupted by clouds, showers and thunderstorms. While Independence Day is typically hot and humid with spotty thunderstorms, this year's Fourth of July may be exceptionally hot for many, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Severe storms may crash outdoor plans for some, while cool spots will be limited.

Heat to sizzle, storms to prowl as millions in US celebrate July 4th

AL.com

NewsBreak

Heat advisory for Alabama for Thursday

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory at 1:21 a.m. on Wednesday valid for Thursday between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Etowah, Calhoun and...

Heat advisory for Alabama for Thursday

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