South Carolina State

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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 Punch Bowl Inn was bulldozed after a group ignored a council decision in June 2021.

Fight to rebuild demolished listed pub at High Court

Denver, CO

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Jeremiah Azu says he will use the pain of disqualification on his Olympic debut to fuel him for the rest of this athletics career.Azu was removed from the 100m heats after a false start, but the Cardiff sprinter ran a strong first leg to help Great Britain qualify for Friday's final of the 4x100m relay with a season's best time."I got another chance to come out here with the guys," Azu told BBC Sport. "It was a shame what happened, it's track and field, we learn and we move on. "I've still got a long career ahead of me so I'm going to use that pain to fuel me for the rest of my career."I set up the guys nicely today and we qualified for the final which is the main thing, so we're all happy."

Disqualification pain to fuel Azu for rest of career

Texas State

Heavy rains from Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Alberto have driven approximately 200 crocodiles into urban areas in Tamaulipas, northern Mexico, near Texas. Authorities have captured and relocated the reptiles, with sightings primarily in Tampico, Ciudad Madero, and Altamira. Increased water levels cause crocodile migration. Karina Lizeth Saldivar, head of...

200 crocodiles crawl into cities in Northern Mexico near Texas after heavy rain

Virginia State

AccuWeather

Debby will dump a tremendous amount of rain that may exceed 2 feet in some locations, triggering life-threatening flooding and immense property damage. Slow-moving Debby is positioning itself to cause catastrophic flooding in the southeastern United States at midweek. Inches of rain will pour down in hours, and feet of rain will drench some communities over several days. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that life-threatening flooding will expand from coastal to inland locations and from urban areas to small streams and major rivers after made a second landfall Thursday morning.

Slow-moving Debby threatens catastrophic flooding to Carolinas, Virginia

First Bus urgently investigating image shared by driver that depicts hate towards Muslims.

Bus driver suspended over Facebook 'hate' posts

Georgia State

Florida State

The US Sun

A KILLER hurricane storm has brought more than just strong winds and destruction when it recently made landfall. Leaving a trail of death and destruction in her wake, Hurricane Debby also left more than two dozen packages of cocaine along a beach in Florida. Hurricane Debby is already responsible for killing at least five people […]

Hurricane Debby washes over $1million of cocaine onto Florida’s shore during deadly ‘once-in-1,000-year’ storm

Tropical Storm Debby made its second US landfall early Thursday – this time in South Carolina – after looming over the Atlantic Ocean, and is unleashing more torrential rains, tornadoes and destructive flooding as it marches northward through the rest of the week, inundating several already-soaked states.

Tropical storm Debby brings tornadoes and more rain to North Carolina after 2nd US landfall

A chocolate labrador and black and white spaniel have been taken, police says.

Owners devastated after dogs stolen from home

WEKU

Officials said many others are feared to be trapped under debris.

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 49 and bury many others in southern India

Herbie J Pilato

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

Fox Weather

Military officials in one of India's most attractive tourist destinations continue their search-and-rescue efforts after more than 165 people were killed in landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rain.

Drone images, video show widespread destruction in India after landslides kill over 165

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Tennessee State

Sevier County, TN

The Independent

 Parts of Dolly Parton’s amusement park Dollywood were left under water during severe flooding in Tennessee on Sunday, 28 July.A statement from the park read: “Park personnel directed guests to safety during the storm. At this time, one minor injury has been reported.“Dollywood is supporting guests whose vehicles were affected by this weather event, and cleanup crews have been deployed. The park currently is scheduled to open at noon on Monday.”The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Sevier County, Tennessee, from 5:39pm on Sunday, until 9:45pm.

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood under water after heavy flooding inundates theme park

One resident says he and his neighbours were "cheesed off" at the disruption caused by sewer repairs.

Water company sorry after 'sleepless nights'

Flash floods are no joke, and this time, Dolly Parton's beloved Tennessee-based theme park, Dollywood, had to suffer the consequences. On Sunday, July 28, a strong thunderstorm surprised park visitors, causing a scary flash flood. Multiple areas of the park quickly filled with water, and videos shared online by park visitors themselves show gushing canals of muddy water rising up to their ankles and, at times, their calves."Careful!" says a park visitor and a TikTok poster, visually summarizing the situation. In the video, park visitors are allegedly walking towards the exit while fast currents of water run over their feet. Towards the end, one clip shows the conditions of the parking lot, where some cars are partially submerged.

Watch Dolly Parton's Dollywood Get Hit by a Massive Flash Flood

Colorado State

Aurora, CO

The Aurora Police Department released a statement on Tuesday on social media to clear up misinformation about an incident involving thousands of migrants. “Misinformation has spread on social media regarding the large gathering on Sunday at Gardens on Havana shopping center,” Aurora PD posted on X. “We recognize that Sunday’s incident was disconcerting and alarming for a large number of our residents and citizens. The purpose of this message is to provide the community with accurate information based on what we know right now.”

Law-abiding Venezuelans watch election results in Aurora, leave behind mess

The artwork is given retrospective planning permission by Cheltenham Borough Council.

Horse mural painted without planning permission to stay

USA TODAY

Tropical Storm Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Florida, and may bring historic flooding to other Southeastern states.

See damage left by Debby: Photos show flooded streets, downed trees after hurricane washes ashore

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After the floods: 'A catastrophic year' on farms

Two thirds of farmers say they are losing money as extreme weather hits the harvest on UK...

After the floods: 'A catastrophic year' on farms

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