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Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

Colorado State

AccuWeather

Rounds of storms packing high winds, large hail and flash flooding will affect portions of the south-central United States well into the weekend. A corridor from Colorado to Mississippi will be at risk for rounds of severe thunderstorms and torrential downpours that could pose risks to lives and property through this weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists say.

Severe storms and downpours to return to southern Plains, lower Mississippi Valley

Arizona State

Arizona Weatherman

According to the Arizona Weatherman, Major Hurricane Beryl made category 5 in the Caribbean Sea last night, making it the strongest hurricane in the month of July. The National Hurricane Center's (NHC) current forecast is that the hurricane will move towards the Yucatan Peninsula by Friday, July 5th, and then into the Gulf of Mexico. This article will discuss where the tropical system will likely make landfall and the impacts on Arizona’s monsoon.

Major Hurricane Beryl's Influence: How it could impact Arizona's monsoon season

North Carolina State

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A Raleigh suburb is the safest town in North Carolina, a new report finds. Fuquay-Varina ranks No. 1 on a list of smaller cities boasting lower crime rates and a lower financial toll on residents, according to results published by Moneygeek.

The safest place to live in North Carolina? This ranks as the state’s No. 1 town

Wyoming State

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WyoFile

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

Minneapolis, MN

The original plan to start the Fourth of July game between the Twins and Tigers at 1:10 p.m. CT has moved up an hour to 12:10 p.m. CT in hopes of avoiding a postponement due to rain. The Twin Cities is forecast to get heavy rain and storms on Thursday, but there may be a window wide enough to fit in Thursday's series finale between the Twins and Tigers. According to the National Weather Service, there is at least a 70% chance of rain in the Twin Cities at noon Thursday all the way through the rest of the day...

Twins tweak Fourth of July start time in hopes of avoiding rain

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

New Mexico State

Ruidoso, NM

New Mexico: First wildfire, now flash flooding causes damage, delays at Ruidoso Race Track and Casino. Flash flooding from the recent burn scars damaged the racetrack Saturday afternoon during trials for the $1 million Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino. Story continues below. Residents near the Rio...

New Mexico: First wildfire, now flash flooding causes damage, delays at Ruidoso Race Track and Casino

Secretary of State Chuck Gray is seeking to keep a campaign promise to rid the state of ballot drop boxes, but the group representing the state’s county clerks maintains the decision is up to local election officials.

Gray urges Wyoming to ditch ballot drop boxes; clerks say they’re safe, legal

Alabama State

Louisiana State

A wee bit ridgy out there! We have a bit of an Omega Ridge in the central US. This helps to keep our area pretty warm. The toher things it is doing is help to keep everything in the tropics – include Beryl – away from our area.

Heat continues, with a few storms, while monitoring Beryl: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 7/1/24

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Texas State

Houston, TX

After a tropical rainstorm brought heavy rainfall to portions of Florida last week, AccuWeather hurricane experts warn that yet another tropical rainstorm is expected to impact the southern U.S. in the coming days. In addition to the tropical rainstorm, two other areas in the Atlantic Basin are being monitored for...

Tropical rainstorm to bring deluge of rain to Texas, Louisiana

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

Georgia State

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Bagel, who they describe as a “deliciously petite” French Bulldog. According to Sandy Paws Rescue, Bagel, who is only 22 lbs, is a medium energy dog who "enjoys a good run around the yard chasing squirrels, or a nice walk, but also loves to snooze away the day."

Meet Bagel: A "Deliciously Petite" French Bulldog Looking For Love

Iowa State

Daily Mail

Flash floods and heavy rain have led to urgent evacuations across the United States.

Flash floods and heavy rain lead to urgent evacuation in Iowa: Map shows areas most affected by extreme weather

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

Irish Star

The massive hail stone is believed to be a new state record in Texas and was spotted by veteran storm chasers Val and Amy Castor while they were chasing a major thunderstorm system

Sutherland Rodeo begins despite rainy and windy conditions

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