Tehama County, CA

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

Santa Barbara County, CA

Los Olivos, CA

CBS News

Firefighters are continuing an uphill battle in Santa Barbara County, where the Lake Fire swelled to over 20,000 acres over the weekend. The blaze was first reported on Friday at around 3:45 p.m. near Zaca Lake and Saint Lucia Road, according to Cal Fire. By Monday morning, the fire has consumed 20,320 acres and remains just 8% contained with more than 1,100 firefighters engaged in the firefight. On top of ground units, 10 helicopters and numerous other water-dropping aircraft are assisting with the ongoing suppression efforts. Not only are they dealing with exceedingly dry conditions, crews are also forced to work with the...

Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in path of 20,000 acre fire burning in Santa Barbara County

Oregon State

Paradise, CA

An evacuation warning has been issued for the town of Paradise, where residents say the smell of smoke and sight of advancing flames on the horizon is enough to retraumatize them with the same horrors unleashed by California’s deadliest wildfire in 2018, which incinerated much of the town.

California town decimated by 2018 wildfire threatened again by state’s largest this year, as fires plague Oregon and Canada

New York City, NY

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Massachusetts State

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Stop & Shop Announces Closure of 32 Stores Across the Northeast. Stop & Shop, a well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its underperforming stores across the Northeast region of the United States. The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and fostering future growth, will affect locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with all closures scheduled to be completed by November 2nd.

A well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its under performing stores

California State

Butte County, CA

Oroville, CA

Apple Valley News Now

(CNN) — Thousands have been ordered to evacuate in Northern California due to a wildfire burning in Butte County, as an “exceptionally dangerous and lethal” heat wave in the West ramps up.

Wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands in Northern California as ‘exceptionally dangerous’ heat builds in the West

The Independent

 Nearly 30,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Northern California as an enormous wildfire rips through the region amid a sweltering heatwave on the US west coast.The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration was cancelled and a state of emergency declared as the fire destroyed more than 3,500 acres of land near the city of Oroville, about an hour outside California’s capital Sacramento since it began on Tuesday morning.Some 1,500 emergency workers have been involved in containing the fire in Butte County.Firefighters lined roads to keep the flames from reaching homes while helicopters dumped water on Wednesday....

Nearly 30,000 people evacuated as devastating wildfire rages across Northern California

Mississippi State

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Oxford, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence aassistance. According to WJTV, a new trial date has been scheduled for Sheldon Timothy Herrington, Jr., the man accused in the disappearance of Jimmie “Jay” Lee, a still-missing Ole Miss student.

New Trial Date for Man Accused of Murdering an Ole Miss Student that is Still Missing

The Hill

A wildfire in northern California continues to burn across the region and became the largest active blaze in the U.S. over the weekend. The Park Fire has grown to more than 350,000 acres, making it the largest active wildfire in the U.S. right now and one of the largest wildfires in California history. The California…

Park wildfire in California becomes largest active blaze in US

Authorities in Northern California arrested a man after allegations he deliberately set a car ablaze and consequently sparked the state's largest fire of the year. A witness alleged that 42-year-old Ronnie Stout lit his mother's vehicle aflame Wednesday, July 24, and pushed it off an embankment near Chico's Bidwell Park, The Washington Post reported.

Man arrested after intentionally starting 160,000-plus-acre wildfire engulfing California: 'Consuming everything in its path'

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Virginia State

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Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

Memphis, TN

Desoto County, MS

Walls, MS

July 16 - The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office announced today that 21- year-old Jaheem Cunningham of Walls was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday in DeSoto County Court to one count of second-degree murder.

Man to be in Prison for 40 years After Pleading Guilty to Murder

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Gary, a small little Dachshund with a big personality! This pup grew up living comfortably in a home with his owner who adored him. Sadly, tragedy struck when Gary's owner passed away unexpectedly, leaving him all on his own.

Little Dachshund Who Lost His Owner Now Looking For A New Family

Placer County, CA

 A 70-year-old man who went missing for nearly a week in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains was found alive and has been reunited with his family.Warren Elliot got lost near his campground at Rubicon Springs and spent five days in the wilderness near the Rubicon Trail, an expansive off-roading area.In a video from the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Elliot is seen walking under his own power, wearing a torn t-shirt, reuniting with his family.Elliot got lost on Friday, July 19th in an area he was familiar with, and was forced to survive on river water and berries. "He ended up...

Hiker, 70,  found after going missing for five days in the Sierra Nevada mountains when he made a wrong turn from campsite

Chico, CA

A wildfire that started Wednesday afternoon in a park near Chico, California, north of Sacramento, exploded in size overnight and continued to spread through the day Thursday — and it may have been deliberately set. The Park Fire grew from about 6,400 acres late Wednesday night to 45,550 acres Thursday morning and then to over 71,400 acres Thursday afternoon local time, Cal Fire said. The fire was only 3% contained.Cal Fire arson investigators have arrested a 42-year-old Chico man on suspicion of starting the blaze, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey announced. His arrest followed reports of an unknown male seen...

Park Fire in Northern California explodes in its first day; man arrested

Georgia State

Fitzgerald, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 30-year-old woman from Fitzgerald has been charged in connection with the death of a four-year-old child. According to officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), agents were contacted on Wednesday, July 24, by the Fitzgerald Police Department to investigate the child's death. The GBI reports that the child was left unsupervised in an apartment and later gained access to a vehicle.

South Georgia Woman Charged with Murder After 4-Year-Old Found Dead in Vehicle

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

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" heat wave that was complicating firefighting efforts. More than 3,500 acres (1,400 hectares) of grass and woodland...

Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire

In just several hours, the Park Fire in California exploded from a 162 ha (400 acres) fire to more than 58 750 ha (145 000 acres) massive inferno, consuming everything in its path. One person has been arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze. The Park Fire broke out Wednesday...

California’s Park Fire explodes into massive ‘inferno consuming everything in its path’

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.

Park Fire surpasses 71,400 acres in Butte, Tehama counties

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