Georgia State

Texas State

New York Post

Hurricane Beryl has already killed at least six people while it it battered the Caribbean as a category four storm.

And it’s headed for Texas, where it’s expected to slam the Gulf Coast as a tropical storm towards the end of the weekend or early Monday, according to meteorologists. 

Outer rain bands of Beryl are estimated to blow through the Texas coast early Monday, as per National Weather Service projections on Wednesday. 



However, it is not clear exactly how powerful the Beryl will remain after hitting the Yucatan Peninsula, which could weaken the storm from its major hurricane status. 

Hurricane Beryl becomes...

Hurricane Beryl threatens to batter US over Fourth of July weekend after killing at least 6 in Caribbean

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Louisiana State

Angry Ben

Hurricane Beryl Likely to Reach Category 4 Status Over the Next 24hrs. Good morning everyone. We continue to watch Hurricane Beryl as it rapidly deepens on it's path into the Caribbean. Beryl's track over the next 24-48 hours takes it right into the islands Grenada, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, and a strong brush across Barbados & St. Lucia.

Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane Beryl to Further Strengthen, Eyes on Yucatan & Gulf of Mexico

The most extreme of Atlantic hurricanes, Category 5 storms are fairly rare. Prior to Beryl, this last occurred the past two Septembers with Ian, then Lee. They usually happen either in the Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico in September. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get...

Category 5 Hurricanes: Atlantic Basin History Over 100 Years

Panama City, FL

Pensacola Beach, FL

The Lady Catherine washed ashore battered and empty. Eerie photos helped solve her mystery. Her owner has launched a rescue effort. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. A 45-foot “mystery ship” washed ashore in the Florida Panhandle...

'Ghost Ship' Washes Up In Florida After Floating Alone For Weeks

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

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Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, several individuals in custody at Coffee County Jail in Coffee County appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis for bond hearings. Many individuals were denied bond, and some were granted release, with all defendants facing at least one felony charge.

Several defendants denied bond and bond reductions on felony charges in Coffee County

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

Alabama State

Orange Beach, AL

Lagniappe Daily

A 20-year beachfront battle between Orange Beach condominiums has been settled, with the Alabama Supreme Court confirming a new tower is entitled to squatter's rights on a two-and-a-half-foot strip of land owned by Phoenix Rentals.

AL Supreme Court affirms condo’s squatting rights on beachfront property

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

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

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

The number of relationships and marriages ending because of disloyalty are on the rise. Loyalty plays a key role in strengthening partners’ bond. Yet, some zodiac signs are more loyal than others. They remain committed and faithful to their partners throughout. Loyalty and honesty increases a person’s trust for you.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are The Most Loyal

NBC News

Hurricane Beryl is expected to strengthen as it heads toward the southeast Caribbean and then onwards into the Gulf. NBC News meteorologist Michelle Grossman says it's unusual to see such a strong storm for early in hurricane season.

Hurricane Beryl packs 120 mph winds as it heads toward the Windward Islands

The Independent

 A group of jetskiers filmed the terrifying moment a bull shark chased and charged at them during a beach trip off the coast of Florida. Andrew Cady was sitting on a jetski off Grayton Beach on the Florida Panhandle Gulf coast on Sunday 9 June when the shark began charging. Footage shows the animal lunging towards the jetski and seemingly headbutting it before looping back on itself and shoving it again.Mr Cady said the "6-7ft" animal began charging while he was 100ft from people in the water before immediately alerting nearby beachgoers. "I was standing on my ski when it suddenly got hit hard and rocked it. I looked down to see the shark circling under me,” he told The Independent.He added: "Once the shark launched itself out of the water at us, we left the area and cleared people out of the water about a half mile in either direction."

Watch: 7ft bull shark chases and rams jet ski near Florida beach

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

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

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

Jacksonville, FL

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

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

Colorado State

There’s a clear, well-bankrolled frontrunner in the race for the Colorado Statehouse District 8, and it’s not Jesse Lashawn Parris. But Parris, a formerly homeless man who lives at Fusion Studios, wants to be seen as the underdog in a district he says has priced out its historically Black neighbors. He said his opponent, Lindsay Gilchrist, is anl LGBTQ activist backed by the Democratic party.

Opinion: Black, LGBT candidates square off in Colorado statehouse District 8

Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

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Wednesday evening First To Know Tropics check (07/03/2024)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Hurricane Beryl will continue to move west-northwest into the western Caribbean through the Fourth of July and the day after, heading toward...

Wednesday evening First To Know Tropics check (07/03/2024)

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