Texas State

Kentucky State

MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) — Beryl strengthened and again became a hurricane late Sunday as it heads toward southern Texas, where the storm’s outer bands lashed the coast with rain and intensifying winds as residents prepared for the powerful storm that already cut a deadly path through parts of Mexico and the Caribbean.

Beryl Bears Down On Texas, Where It's Expected To Hit Monday

UPI News

Beryl regained hurricane strength late Sunday ahead of its expected landfall in Texas early Monday.

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Texas coast

West Virginia State

Kanawha County, WV

Sissonville, WV

Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lutz face numerous criminal charges, including human trafficking, forced labor and child neglect. A white West Virginia couple is accused of adopting five Black children and forcing them to work on their farm. The couple faces numerous criminal charges, including human trafficking, forced labor, and child neglect, NBC reports.

White Couple Accused Of Adopting Black Children And Forcing Them To Work “As Slaves” On Farm In West Virginia

Nashville, TN

Hailey Welch, the “Hawk Tuah” Girl, turned heads on social media this past Fourth of July after sharing a revealing photo of herself. Welch, who appears to have quite a future ahead of her, shot to fame after her brief street interview went viral, making her an internet sensation.

PHOTOS: “Hawk Tuah” Girl Caused A Major Stir With Her Revealing 4th Of July Outfit By The Lake

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Harlan, KY

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. You don’t expect your morning commute to turn into a life-saving mission, but that’s exactly what happened to Malissa Sergent Lewis. This kind woman from Harlan, Kentucky, was taking a different route as she was running late for work when she spotted the weirdest thing on the road—a moving garbage bag. Lewis was in disbelief at such an odd sight, but something inside told her she had to pull over and check it out. It turned out to be one of the best decisions of her life.

Woman in Disbelief Finds Moving Bag on the Road, Ends Up Saving a Life.

AccuWeather

Beryl has strengthened into a hurricane and will pose risks ranging from flooding to damaging winds to tornadoes as it makes landfall in Texas early Monday, and then through midweek as it tracks well inland. Key Takeaways:. • Beryl has restrengthened into a hurricane and will continue to move across...

Beryl on track to slam Texas early Monday, before racing across US this week

South Carolina State

Summerville, SC

Wide Open Eats

While millions of Americans celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, we have to remember that they're small explosives. One South Carolina father accidentally killed himself after placing a firework on his head. The South Carolina father definitely embraced the holiday. He was decked out in a stars and stripes outfit similar...

Video Shows South Carolina Father Dancing Moments Before He Placed Fatal Firework On His Head

BBC News, Mexico, Central America and Cuba Correspondent. Having survived the night as Hurricane Beryl tore across her idyllic home of Union Island with ferocious force, Katrina Coy was taken aback by the extent of the devastation which lay before her. Virtually every building on the island, which lies off...

'Almost whole island homeless' in Hurricane Beryl's wake

Michigan State

Fox Weather

While Beryl is expected to bring hurricane conditions to Texas on Monday, strong winds and rain from the cyclone will move into the Midwest by midweek.

Beryl's wrath to be felt as far north as Michigan, Ohio this week

Idaho State

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration told emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health, following last week's Supreme Court ruling that failed to settle a legal dispute over whether state abortion bans override a federal law requiring hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment.

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions

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

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Food Adventures

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

Thomasville, GA

Vanishing Georgia

I believe this may be the earliest surviving structure of the Douglass School. The original school, with five classrooms, stood at this same intersection, but I’m not sure at which corner. Jack Hadley notes that this fine building served as “Douglass High School’s extended classroom.” It probably dates to circa 1910, or even a bit […]

Colored YMCA, Thomasville

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

Brighton, CO

David Heitz

The largest tiny home festival in the region is about to roll out the welcome mat in Brighton. The Colorado Tiny House Festival will be July 12-14 at Riverdale Regional Park. “This tiny home show blends the spirit of the tiny living movement with the most up-to-date information on going tiny, simplifying your life, minimalistic living, and living greener,” according to a news release. “Unique small living structures will be spread throughout the Colorado Tiny House Festival grounds and include an assortment of professional and do-it-yourself builds including tiny homes on wheels, a 3D printed tiny home, accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs, skoolies, converted vans, unique recreational vehicles, and more.”

Colorado's largest tiny home festival coming to Brighton as state law makes dwellings more practical

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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Beryl To Impact Our Weather The Next Few Days

Good Monday, everyone. Our week is starting off with Beryl making landfall in Texas with a possible impact on our weather over the next few days....

Beryl To Impact Our Weather The Next Few Days

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