More than 200 fires burning in B.C. and 'significant lightning' expected. More than 230 fires are burning in B.C. with officials warning of a "challenging 72 hours" ahead. Heat warnings remain in place for much of the province's Interior and north, with temperatures above 30 C. An evacuation order is...

Evacuations ordered as B.C. wildfires grow

Peachland, NC

Wildfire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C., as crews battle fires provincewide. A highway in B.C.'s Interior has been closed all day Wednesday due to a wildfire, and the BC Wildfire Service says dry forests in much of the province are "very receptive to ignition." DriveBC reports Highway...

Dry forests 'very receptive to ignition': BC Wildfire Service

Lightning and dry conditions have already caused many new wildfires to ignite in B.C. and Alberta, but conditions are expected to worsen in the coming days. Conditions are worsening for wildfires across Western Canada, with the threat to rapidly grow, and spark new fires over the coming days. The combination of an extended heat wave, extremely dry conditions, as well as dry lightning without rain, have all caused many new fires to ignite this week. This not only impacts the affected wildfire regions, but also brings the risk of poor air quality with smoke that can travel across parts of Canada and even into the U.S.

Wildfires worsen across Western Canada, smoke issues spread into Ontario, U.S.

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Lightning strikes in northern Greece killed cattle and started fires during a dayslong heat wave affecting most of southern Europe.Several fires were reported near the city of Kozani, 280 miles north of Athens following a dry thunderstorm in the area, authorities said Saturday.Further north, near the Greek town of Florina, officials from a public agricultural insurance organization said lightning strikes killed nine cows at a cattle farm. Several other animals were injured.Cattle farm owner Alexandros Tsikos told The Associated Press that he found the animals dead in a grazing area next to the cattle barn.Temperatures eased slightly Saturday but remained...

Lightning strikes in Greece start fires, kill cattle amid heat wave

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

California State

Thousands of Disney guests are asked to remain away from the parks as an immense and intense heat wave will strike California, leading to massive fires and citywide blackouts. This warning pertains to both Disneyland and Walt Disney World guests. Here’s what Disney fans need to know if they plan to visit a Disney theme park today through the weekend.

Thousands of Disney Guests Warned To Remain Away From Parks as Scorching Heat Wave To Cause Blackouts, Mass Fires

Coral Gables, FL

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Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

South Carolina State

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Navigating North Carolina's Rules on Sleeping in Your Car. As night falls and exhaustion sets in during a long drive, the urge to pull over for a quick nap becomes strong. However, travelers on North Carolina’s highways should be aware that a roadside snooze might come with legal complications.

Is It Illegal To Sleep At A North Carolina Rest Area, Here is What You Need to Know

New Orleans, LA

Fox Weather

Nearly the entire southern U.S. is undergoing a prolonged stretch of wet weather that could set records in cities like New Orleans and Atlanta thanks to a stalled-out cold front that will trigger numerous rounds of torrential rain and thunderstorms from the Southwest through the Southeast and into the mid-Atlantic.

Days of downpours to soak southern US in record-breaking stretch of wet, stormy weather

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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

Los Angeles, CA

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An anonymous L.A. influencer is turning everyone's lightly-awkward exchange—when a food service worker flips over their iPad so you can fill in the tip percentage— into some of the most controversial content on social media right now. And today, we talked to them about it.

Meet the L.A. Influencer Who Is Trying to Get Famous By Never Tipping at Restaurants and Bars

Altamonte Springs, FL

A Florida teenager is lucky to be alive and speaking out from his hospital bed after surviving a lightning strike. Daniel Sharkey told "Good Morning America" he was doing yard work for a neighbor in Altamonte Springs, Florida, on Monday when he was struck by lightning. "I was just weed...

Teen speaks out from hospital bed after surviving lightning strike

Chicago, IL

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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?

Nebraska State

AccuWeather

Thunderstorms caused disruptions over part of the Great Plains into Friday night, and some locally gusty and drenching storms will persist into the weekend. While an outbreak of severe weather is not anticipated, thunderstorms will be on the prowl over the Great Plains into this weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists say. A...

Severe storms to rumble over parts of US Plains into the weekend

North Carolina State

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Raleigh, NC

A popular chocolate factory in Raleigh, Videri Chocolate Factory, has been named among the top 10 chocolate shops in the country. Videri ranked No. 6 in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the second consecutive year, moving up from ninth place in 2023.

North Carolina chocolate company named one of the best chocolate shops across the US

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

A new invasive species of fish has recently been detected in northeastern Ontario. Sydney Currier is with the Invasive Species Centre in Sault Ste. Marie and says the Eurasian ruffe was reported in St. Mary's River in May. The spread of the invasive fish is not a welcome sign for...

'Very aggressive competitors': New invasive fish detected in Ontario

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

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Wildfires burn across B.C. amid hot, dry weather and lightning

Of 250 wildfires burning across the province, 83 were started within the last day. CANADA'S WILDFIRES: Visit The Weather Network's wildfire hub to keep up with...

Wildfires burn across B.C. amid hot, dry weather and lightning

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