California State

Firefighters in El Dorado County, California tried to put out a wildfire that surrounded an airport, as the heat wave continues across the west coast state. Fire crews could be seen dropping water and fire retardant powders from planes and helicopters in a bid to stop the fires from spreading.

California airport engulfed by wildfires

Daily Mail

The unidentified resident is one of over 28,000 who've been ordered to evacuate Butte county after the Thompson wildfire burned through more than 3,000 acres.

Haunting moment terrified driver flees enormous California wildfires raging across huge swathe of Golden State, with blazes forcing mass-evacuations

Santa Cruz, CA

A California man spent ten days stranded in the mountains after he got lost on a hike, relying in part on large volumes of water to survive.

Hiker missing for 10 days in California mountains survived by drinking a gallon of water each day

New York City, NY

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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

New Mexico State

Ruidoso, NM

CBS DFW

Residents of the southern New Mexico village of Ruidoso  were ordered to flee their homes Monday without even taking time to grab any belongings due to a fast-moving wildfire. "GO NOW: Do not attempt to gather belongings or protect your home. Evacuate immediately," officials with Ruidoso, home to 7,000 people, said on its website and in social media posts at about 7 p.m.George Ducker, communications coordinator for the New Mexico state Forestry Division, told CBS News the South Fork Fire started Monday morning and was able to spread quickly because of the combination of heat, strong winds and the...

New Mexico village orders all residents to evacuate due to raging wildfire

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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

Maine State

Connecticut Public

We are officially in the dog days of summer. Many Americans, barking mad from the heat, flock to beaches across the country. When the waters off the coast of Maine get rough, lifeguards at Scarborough Beach State Park keep things under control, thanks in part to two good girls named Beacon and Buoy. Greg Wilfert is the manager there. He joins us from the lifeguard stand. Mr. Wilfert, thanks for being with us.

The newest lifeguards at a Maine beach are drawing attention

Oregon State

UPI News

Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a state of emergency over the threat caused by wildfires burning tens of thousands of acres throughout Oregon.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declares state of emergency over wildfire threat

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Chicago, IL

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?

San Francisco, CA

Not all superheroes wear spandex or much of anything. A tourist in San Francisco was attacked on a street in San Francisco's Castro District last week by a man dressed as a pirate, wielding a blow torch. But he was stopped with a right hook and a smack to the jaw by two nudists. Peter Sferra and Lloyd Fishback have been identified by The San Francisco Standard as the naked Samaritans.

A tourist under attack in San Francisco was saved by an unlikely duo

Firefighters continue to actively suppress the Buck Creek Fire today, the fire located near Buck Mountain Trail #3075 and approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Bingham Springs, Oregon on the Walla Walla Ranger District had no changes for today. Buck Creek Fire, is still estimated at seven acres within the North...

UPDATE: Buck Creek Fire, Umatilla National Forest

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

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a "record-breaking and dangerous" heatwave that was complicating firefighting efforts. Over 25,000 people in the area were under orders to evacuate on Wednesday, local NBC affiliate KCRA reported.

Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire

New Jersey State

Connecticut State

Torrington, CT

Grocery store giant Stop & Shop will close five Connecticut locations, along with 27 other stores in the Northeast, by Nov. 2, 2024, the company announced Friday. The closings are a part of the company’s plan for future growth, as these locations are underperforming. “Since 2018, we have completed...

5 Stop & Shop locations to close in CT by end of 2024

The Standard

More than 1,000 people have been evacuated after a fire ripped through an area near Los Angeles. Hundreds of firefighters have been tackling the blaze which has already torn through 4,400 acres. The Californian fire department warned that even more residents could be evacuated if the fire continued to rage. In a statement they said: "Residents are reminded to remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate if fire activity changes.”Dramatic pictures showed firefighters battling to contain surrounding flames on Saturday night.California State Park Services evacuated people from the Hungry Valley recreation area in Gorman and both Hungry Valley and the Pyramid Lake reservoir were closed. The blaze started about 1.45pm on Saturday while an investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.The fire was moving southeast toward Pyramid Lake and crews were constructing perimeter fire lines while aircraft worked against limited visibility to stop the fire's progress, the fire department said.The South Coast Air Quality Management District posted an alert on X as it warned residents of Castaic and Santa Clarita to stay indoors and use an air conditioner or purifier such was the density of the smoke. 

Hundreds evacuated as wildfire rips through area of California

La Pine, OR

Scripps News

A wind-driven wildfire spread Wednesday outside a central Oregon community, where authorities urged the evacuation of numerous homes and businesses.

Evacuations urged in central Oregon as 'Darlene 3' wildfire spreads rapidly

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California’s wildfires are burning far more land so far this year than in 2023

So far in this year’s California’s wildfire season, about 20 times more acres of land have burned than around this time last year. Since the beginning...

California’s wildfires are burning far more land so far this year than in 2023

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