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Fresno, CA

California is bracing for a potentially record-breaking heat wave during the first week of July, with temperatures expected to soar past 43 °C (110 °F) in the hottest areas. The intense heat will impact a significant portion of the state, including the Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, and parts of Southern California, Nevada, and northwestern Arizona.

California braces for record-breaking heat wave with temperatures over 43 °C (110 °F)

CBS San Francisco

Temperatures are expected to soar along the U.S. West Coast on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said, warning that "dangerous heat" will likely spread up the West Coast as it intensifies.Forecasters said temperatures will be 15-30 degrees above average for much of the West Coast Friday, and "numerous record-breaking temperatures can be expected through the next few days," the weather service said.Heat watches and warnings are in place across multiple states, including large swaths of California, as well as parts of Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.In parts of California and southern Oregon, temperatures could blast into the triple digits,...

"Dangerous" heat expected to spread up West Coast, break records

Alabama State

NBC News

An "extremely dangerous" heat wave is set to break daily temperature records across Western and Southern states through the holiday weekend, the National Weather Service warned Thursday. The extreme heat comes as 28,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes because of a raging wildfire in Northern California. The Thompson...

'Extremely dangerous,' record-breaking heat wave takes hold across much of U.S.

The Independent

Nearly 150 million Americans along the West Coast are bracing for record-breaking heat this weekend.On the heels of the July 4 holiday, the oppressive heatwave plaguing the western US is “extremely dangerous and potentially deadly,” the National Weather Service warned.Heat advisories are in effect in parts of Washington, Oregon, Arizona and Nevada on Friday – and these triple-digit temperatures will creep into the Pacific Northwest, with the heat lingering into next week.Las Vegas and Redding, California, could reach all-time heat records this weekend. California and southern Oregon will see temperatures reach the 100s and 110s on Friday, with the heat...

Record-breaking heatwave poses ‘extremely dangerous’ conditions for 150 million people across US

Los Angeles Times

Forecasters say a long-running heat wave that has shattered records across the U.S. will continue baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures.

Persistent heat wave in U.S. expected to shatter records as it bakes West, swelters in East

Tennessee State

Gulfport, MS

Lauren Johansen, 22, was found dead, her body mutilated and wrapped in a sheet inside a car at a Gulfport, Mississippi cemetery. Bricen Rivers, 23, her ex-boyfriend, allegedly fled the scene, leading police on a dramatic chase before being captured by authorities after a lengthy pursuit. This shocking discovery has left the local community in disbelief and mourning.

Lauren Johnson, Dead at 22: Found Wrapped in a Sheet Inside a Car at Gulfport

South Carolina State

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Myrtle Beach, SC

Phil Norman

In a surprising turn of events, Delta Apparel, a name synonymous with beach vibes and laid-back lifestyle gear, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Known for its popular Salt Life brand that features everything from T-shirts to board shorts ideal for surfers and beach lovers, the company is now navigating through some seriously choppy financial waters.

An unexpected apparel retail company has filed for bankruptcy

Indy100

The average American spends 4.5 hours per day on their phones, eventually accumulating to 12 years worth of doomscrolling. Gen Z is said to be an even bigger culprit with a staggering 6.5 hours a day.  "You know, it's even bad to the point where 59 per cent are looking at their phones while they're in the bathroom, another 27 per cent are doing the dangerous act of texting while at stop lights," Allison Hadley, a spokesperson for Harmony Healthcare IT said. "Not only that, but 40 per cent said they wanted to cut down on their screen time...

Americans ditch smartphones for 'dumbphones' to stop doomscrolling

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

Thomasville, GA

Vanishing Georgia

This home may not be as grand or ornate as the Lapham-Patterson House, but it’s certainly an eclectic Queen Anne, one of the most unusual I’ve encountered. And it’s definitely worth a drive down Clay Street to see it. The central turret, or tower, is its most prominent feature, while the unusual floor plan is […]

Queen Anne House, Circa 1886, Thomasville

Baltimore, MD

 The Midwest and Northeastern US are expected to experience “record-breaking” heat this week as extreme temperatures hit the region.Much of the Midwest, the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the Mid-Atlantic will experience the hottest temperatures of the summer so far, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.“The duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experienced in decades for some locations,” the NWS wrote.High temperatures across the region, with some areas due to find themselves in daily and monthly record-breaking heat, are possible from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast from Monday to Saturday, with local maximum...

Longest heat wave ‘in decades’ to hit more than 100million Americans with extreme temperatures

Lincoln County, OR

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Kristy Tallman

Lincoln County, Ore. — A tragic three-vehicle collision on Highway 20 near milepost 30 resulted in two fatalities on the evening of July 1, 2024. The Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to the scene at 6:35 p.m., where the crash significantly impacted traffic for approximately six hours during the investigation.

Highway 20 Collision Claims Two Lives in Lincoln County

Kentucky State

Florence, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Four people were killed and three others injured in a mass shooting in Northern Kentucky where the suspected shooter led police on chase before turning the gun on himself. Police responded to a call just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning for an active shooting situation at a home in Florence.

Four dead, three injured in birthday party shooting; suspected shooter dead after chase

ABC News

Some 170 million Americans are on alert for sweltering temperatures this Fourth of July as the brutal heat continues.

Heat wave sets in on West Coast with worst yet to come

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

Adel, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last Friday, two men were arrested on charges following a joint investigation into drug trafficking in Adel, culminating in a search at their home. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the search took place on Friday, June 28, at the residence of 28-year-old Shyiem Marquon Banks and 36-year-old Roderick Dion Collins. Investigators discovered a substantial quantity of drugs, including 210 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 3.2 pounds of suspected marijuana, 13 grams of suspected alpha-PVP (Flakka/bath salts), over 90 suspected oxycodone tablets, and 2 firearms.

Two Arrested in South Georgia Drug Bust Uncovering Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and Firearms

Salem, OR

GOBankingRates

The cost of living has been eating at Americans' savings across the country. Sticky inflation combined with exploding rates have been taking a toll on many consumers. Learn: What the Upper Middle...

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New Oregon weather map shows where high temps Tuesday might hit 110+

The National Weather Service just dropped a high temperature map for Oregon that looks like a sea of red, for very hot weather. After a string...

New Oregon weather map shows where high temps Tuesday might hit 110+

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