Blazing heat with feels-like temperatures approaching 110° weren’t quite enough for mother nature, so she decided to throw in the chance for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday as well. A cold front will push through both Tuesday and Wednesday, with opportunities for intense thunderstorms each days. Already today (Monday), there have been damaging storms in Northeast PA, and this is only the start as the front gradually works south.

Severe Thunderstorms with Damaging Winds Possible Tuesday Along With Sweltering Heat

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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

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

A series of atmospheric disturbances will bring a couple of chances for severe thunderstorms over the next two days. To be clear from the get-go, neither set up looks nearly as volatile as last week’s tornado and severe weather event, but there will still likely be some scattered intense storms to contend with.

Scattered severe thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday

Wisconsin State

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Mississippi State

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley from late afternoon to evening and lingering into the overnight hours. Main impact with storms being damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornado Likely; Northern Plains & MS Valley; July 13, 2024

Virginia State

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. High near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight. A slight chance...

Today’s forecast: Showers and thunderstorms with a high near 83

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Houston, TX

CBS DFW

With around 350,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday said he was demanding an investigation into the response of the utility that serves the area as well as answers about its preparations for upcoming storms. The number of customers still in the dark was upwards of 291,000 early Monday, according to PowerOutage.com."Power companies along the Gulf Coast must be prepared to deal with hurricanes, to state the obvious," Abbott said at his first news conference about Beryl since returning to the state from an...

Texas governor demands answers as power outages persist week after Beryl

Bacon County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Daily Mail

Parts of Australia are finally turning white as a polar blast brings icy temperatures, snow and even heavy rain across the country's eastern states.

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra weather: Polar blast brings snow and heavy rain

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

New York State

Rootbound Homestead

Having survival supplies on hand before a disaster strikes will keep you out of the frantic ranks of the unprepared. I don't think I need to remind you all of the toilet paper crisis of 2020, or all the bread and milk that go first during large storms. With the current presidential situation, now is the time to start stocking up if you haven't already.

Prepare Now: Things That Will Disappear First From Store Shelves

Parts of England and Wales are covered by the warning which will be active on Monday.

Flood and storm warning as heavy rain predicted

AccuWeather

Daily thunderstorms will focus on the Midwest from this weekend into the new week, including the risk of severe weather. Some storms will rumble into the Northeast by the start of the week. The same setup that will allow heat to build eastward over the Rockies and Plains will play...

Rounds of severe storms to pack high winds, torrential rain in Midwest

Indiana State

Multiple alerts were issued across the Midwest on July 14, 2024, as severe thunderstorms rolled through the region, causing widespread damage. The severe weather threat is expected to continue until July 16. On July 15, the Midwest and Plains regions of the United States continued to experience severe weather conditions...

Severe thunderstorms hit Chicago, enhanced risk of severe storms in northern Illinois and Indiana

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

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

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

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Hundreds still without power in Ontario and Livingston counties

Hundreds of homes and businesses are still without power on Tuesday morning in Ontario and Livingston counties. This comes after storms on Monday afternoon brought...

Hundreds still without power in Ontario and Livingston counties

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