Colorado State

AccuWeather

Rounds of storms packing high winds, large hail and flash flooding will affect portions of the south-central United States well into the weekend. A corridor from Colorado to Mississippi will be at risk for rounds of severe thunderstorms and torrential downpours that could pose risks to lives and property through this weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists say.

Severe storms and downpours to return to southern Plains, lower Mississippi Valley

Newark, NJ

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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

Iowa State

Minnesota State

Mankato, MN

iHeartRadio

At least two people died and nearly 3 million have been affected by severe flooding in the Midwest, while a crucial dam is 'in imminent failure condition' amid more severe weather.

At Least 2 Dead In Midwest Flooding; Dam In 'Imminent Failure Condition'

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

Daily Mail

South Florida was battered by record-breaking rains on Tuesday which continued to cause havoc into Wednesday with more than 120 flights cancelled.

Florida is hit by once-in-a-millennium rainfall triggering floods

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

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

Missouri State

Camdenton, MO

New York Post

A Missouri waitress was allegedly pulled off a dock and into a lake when she chased down a group of ill-mannered diners who tried skipping out on the bill.

Liahna Bertels worked the late-night shift at the Fish and Company restaurant on the Lake of the Ozarks in Camdenton, Mo. Friday when a party of seven strolled in off the dock for some food and drinks, WAFB reported.

Bertels said the incident was sparked when she refused to serve a drink to a woman in the group who did not have proper identification.



After sulking over the ID dispute, the group eventually ordered...

Missouri waitress Liahna Bertels pulled into lake after confronting group of customers who didn’t pay their bill: report

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

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

USA TODAY

Hurricane Beryl, now a Category 5 storm, is forecast to pass near Jamaica on Wednesday. See the projected path of the storm.

Hurricane Beryl tracker: See projected path of Category 5 storm

Happy Fourth of July! As mentioned in our previous forecasts, there is the chance for showers and storms today that could impact Fourth of July celebrations this evening. Below is a look at the current radar this morning:. Fourth of July Forecast: 8/10. Today poses the threat for showers and...

Showers & Storms Possible Today, More Storms Likely for Friday

CBS News

Tropical Storm Beryl chugged toward the southeast Caribbean on Saturday and could strengthen into the year's first hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday.A hurricane watch was issued for Barbados as the island's meteorological service warned of flash flooding and power outages and said the storm's center was forecast to pass some 26 miles (45 kilometers) south of the island.Early Saturday, Beryl was located about 975 miles (1,570 kilometers) east-southeast of Barbados, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph). It was moving west at 21 mph (33 kph)."We need to be ready," Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley said in...

Tropical Storm Beryl forms in Atlantic, forecast to strengthen into hurricane

Louisiana State

Tropical Storm Beryl has formed in the Atlantic and is forecasted to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2024 season. The storm, currently packing maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, is moving west at 21 mph toward the Windward Islands. This development comes amid predictions of an above-normal hurricane season, raising concerns for the regions in its projected path.

Tropical Storm Beryl: Here Are the Potentially Affected Areas

One person has died in South Dakota and hundreds of homes have been destroyed in Iowa during flooding in the upper US Midwest. Some rivers in the two states reached record-high levels, as up to 18in (45cm) of rain fell in some areas over the weekend. The risk of storms...

One dead and hundreds of homes destroyed in US Midwest floods

The Independent

“We have never seen such a strong hurricane this early in the season” – so says Colin McCarthy, an extreme weather scientist, about Hurricane Beryl.The Category 3 hurricane battered Jamaica and is heading towards Cayman Islands. Beryl has already caused severe damage in some of the eastern islands: flattening buildings, cutting off power and water, and killing up to seven people.Hurricane Beryl has been bringing 140mph winds and continuous rain and causing severe damage.At 11pm on Wednesday night, Eastern Daylight Time, the US National Hurricane Service said: “Devastating hurricane-force winds, life-threatening storm surge, and damaging waves are expected to continue in...

Hurricane Beryl: Travel advice after storm causes severe damage – with ‘life-threatening’ winds forecast

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

Allentown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MOREA – An Allentown woman is in Schuylkill County Prison, accused of trying to smuggle...
The post PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison

New Jersey State

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

Texas State

Houston, TX

After a tropical rainstorm brought heavy rainfall to portions of Florida last week, AccuWeather hurricane experts warn that yet another tropical rainstorm is expected to impact the southern U.S. in the coming days. In addition to the tropical rainstorm, two other areas in the Atlantic Basin are being monitored for...

Tropical rainstorm to bring deluge of rain to Texas, Louisiana

Wyoming State

WyoFile

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

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Boone County officials issue flood safety guidance after heavy rains

After heavy rains on Wednesday, Boone County officials reminded drivers to be aware of flooded roads. The Boone County Office of Emergency Management released these tips:....

Boone County officials issue flood safety guidance after heavy rains

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