Two people were taken to hospital after three were rescued from a river in Lancashire. Two men and one woman were spotted in difficulty in the River Irwell in Bacup at about 20:10 BST on Monday. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said the three were pulled from the water...

Pair in hospital after three rescued from river

Arizona State

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According to the Arizona Weatherman, on Tuesday, 6 Aug 2024, expect the East Pacific influx of tropical moisture as promised, which I have been forecasting since 27 Jul 2024. It is here to push into the state and increase the monsoonal thunderstorms, flooding in Arizona, and severe weather for the day.

Significant severe thunderstorms for Arizona on Tuesday with an influx of tropical moisture

Four people have been arrested after what is believed to be monkey dust was uncovered during raids. Three females and one male remain in custody after West Mercia Police carried out two raids on properties in Telford. Officers targeted properties in Ketley Park Road, Ketley and Wilkinson Close, Snedshill, where...

Four arrested in raids targeting monkey dust

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A woman in her 30s has died after being attacked by a dog in Coventry.West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said they were called to a property on Wexford Road at 12.16pm on Monday after a report of a dog attack.A WMAS spokesman said paramedics found the woman there in a “critical condition”.They said: “With help from police, the woman was rapidly removed from the property due to safety concerns.“Ambulance staff performed advanced life support but tragically, despite their best efforts, nothing could be done to save the woman and she was confirmed dead on scene a short time later.”They said no-one else was injured in the incident.

Woman dies after being attacked by pet dog in Coventry

The cause of a major fire at a speedway and motorsport stadium a week ago has still not been established. Firefighters were called to Mildenhall Stadium at West Row, Suffolk at 17:30 BST on 30 July to reports of a fire inside a storage unit. Eighteen appliances from three counties...

Services yet to find cause of stadium fire

A gang that sold millions of pounds worth of cocaine and cannabis across Devon and Cornwall has been sentenced. Twelve people were sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday for the role they played in distributing at least 860lb (390kg) of cannabis, with a street value of £4m, and 41lb (18.8kg) of cocaine.

Gang sentenced for selling drugs across South West

The skeleton of a baby found beneath floorboards by contractors working on a property renovation appears to have been “undisturbed for a number of years”, police have said.The human remains were found on Monday morning in an upstairs room at an address in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, in County Durham.On Wednesday, Durham Constabulary said it had finished searching the building and no other human remains were present.A spokesman said: “Detectives are waiting for the results of forensic analysis, however initial indications appear to suggest that the baby was full term and had been undisturbed for a number of years.”They added: “The body of the baby has now been recovered from the scene and has been taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, where a post-mortem examination will be held on Friday morning.”      Read More               Mosque chairman feared rioters would break in and burn building downShopkeeper thanks community for support after ‘terrifying’ looting in SouthportConor McGregor receives two-year road ban for dangerous driving      

Skeleton of baby found under floorboards apparently ‘undisturbed for years’

Nearly 1,000 protesters are involved in disorder after a protest in one of England's best-known resorts.

Chairs and bottles thrown as protesters clash in resort

Almost 300 homes are to be built on an industrial site that was initially planned for redevelopment 10 years ago. Durham County Council is to build 282 homes on the site at Stephenson Road, between Peterlee and Horden, after its plans were approved on Friday. Planning permission was initially given...

Almost 300 homes to be built on old industrial site

A man has been found dead in his house after neighbours reported not seeing him since October last year. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed it was investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at a property in Llwyncelyn, Cilgerran. Police said they were treating the death as unexplained, no arrests...

Man not seen for months found dead at home

Mental healthcare failings have been identified at two prisons following the death of an inmate who took his own life. Staff at HMP Gartree, near Market Harborough in Leicestershire, found Shaine Tester unresponsive in his cell on 1 November 2022. A report by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman said the...

Failings at two prisons found after inmate's death

A university student "died for 25 minutes" in a US hospital after suffering "extreme sunburn" during a summer camp. Charlie Vincent, from Northamptonshire, suffered cardiac arrest during surgery. He was put into in an induced coma for a week, with doctors fearing he would need heart and kidney transplants. His...

Sunburn victim 'died for 25 minutes' in hospital

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

The scaffolding collapsed across a car and the road leaving two people stuck on the roof.

Two people rescued after scaffolding collapses

All children admitted to Alder Hey Children's Hospital have now been safely discharged.

All Southport victims treated at Alder Hey discharged

Police have been given enhanced stop-and-search powers after a teenager was injured in a "violent attack" in Harrogate. The boy, aged 17, was found with "lacerations" believed to have been caused by a blade near the Nidd Viaduct in Bilton last Wednesday, North Yorkshire Police said. His injuries were not...

Extra search powers for police after boy attacked

The developer says a "significant proportion" of the new properties would be affordable homes.

Up to 400 homes planned for edge of town

Previous Home Office plans would have seen the hotel used by migrants

Hotel could be used to house homeless people

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

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Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

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Lambs rescued after getting trapped in culvert

Three mature lambs are rescued after nearly three days three metres deep in the...

Lambs rescued after getting trapped in culvert

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