Oregon State

Columbus, OH

Tennessee State

If it's the final weekend of the Summer for you, Mother Nature doesn't seem to want to cooperate. From rip current risks at the beaches from Ernesto, to rain chances, it might be tough to do much outdoors. This is the same system currently bringing active weather to the Plains and Midwest, with heavy rain and a risk of severe storms. The area of low-pressure responsible will move through the Great Lakes on Friday and into New England on Saturday.

Storms Return to the East Coast This Weekend

Massachusetts State

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Timothy Dennis

Another weak disturbance will rotate into New England today as a large-scale remains planted over eastern Canada. This will allow for another day of afternoon and evening showers and storms. With a deeper layer of cold air farther to the west in New England than on Wednesday, these showers will be much more widespread across all of New England compared to yesterday.

Round of thunderstorms Thursday; Saturday trends drier for New England

South Carolina State

COLUMBIA, SC – As Tropical Storm Debby sweeps through South Carolina, the region is witnessing unusual wildlife activity, with alligators and catfish exploring new territories—from puddles to backyards and even roads. Alligators on the Move in South Carolina. In a viral video making the rounds on social media,...

Alligators Storm South Carolina Streets as Tropical Storm Debby Unleashes Wild Mayhem!

Indiana State

The Mirror US

Meteorologists are warning of similiar weather patterns like the ones seen in the past few weeks which caused flooding and damaging winds in parts of the northern Plains and Midwest

Severe storm train to smash north-central US as chilling weather maps show path of destruction

Las Vegas, NV

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Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Iowa State

Missouri State

A developing area of low pressure will keep the severe chances close by in parts of the Plains and Midwest. The risk will come in different waves, with some lasting well into the overnight hours. Damaging winds will be the easiest threat, with a few isolated tornadoes. With strengthening upper...

Severe Storms Rumble Through the Central Plains

A slow-moving frontal boundary will drop south across the region today and tomorrow, triggering showers and storms today and an area of rain on Tuesday. This boundary extends west to east roughly across Lake Ontario this morning. An area of rain and storms over Canada has moved out over the northern waters of Lake Ontario. This area of precipitation is expected to stay out over the lake until it passes east of the Finger Lakes.

Thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening

NBC News

Puerto Rico remained under a tropical storm watch as Ernesto turned into a Category 1 hurricane late Wednesday morning. Alarms began ringing in the municipality of Toa Baja on Wednesday morning, warning residents who live in the western part of the town to evacuate their homes as incessant rain from Tropical Storm Ernesto overflowed the main river there, exposing more families to dangerous floods.

Thousands in Puerto Rico without power and under flood threats as Ernesto turns into a hurricane

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Pigeon Forge, TN

Whiskey Riff

Not the best day to be at Dollywood. On Sunday, Dolly Parton’s theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee had to usher guests out due to what looked like some pretty severe weather. According to Fox Weather, there was a powerful thunderstorm that passed through the area yesterday afternoon, that...

“Like The Old Testament” — Insane Footage Shows Flash Flooding At Dollywood

Port Richey, FL

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Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

New Jersey State

AccuWeather

While dry air will provide rain-free weather with rare late-July low humidity and cool nights for much of the Northeast on Sunday, there will be some trouble lurking just offshore over the Atlantic. A storm taking shape just off the United States East Coast will continue to track north and...

Homebrew Atlantic storm to approach Northeast coast

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

Minnesota State

In May 2024, Minnesota became the ninth state to pass legislation banning or restricting fluorescent lamp sales. In doing so, it joined efforts by California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Canada, the European Union and the United Kingdom. Illinois is the 10th state to join the effort after the Clean Lighting Act was passed and sent to Gov. Pritzker to sign in June. Depending on the state, these rules go into effect between 2024 and 2029.

Shifting Sands: 10 states outlaw fluorescent lamp sales

Oregon has recently become the first state in the US to offer free nurse visits to new mothers and fathers statewide. No one can deny that the United States and its citizens have an array of problems and are facing major challenges, but one which isn’t well reported on is the high rates of death among infants and new mothers compared to other high-income countries.

Babies Don’t Come with Instructions. But in Oregon, They Now Come with a Nurse

Mississippi State

Hinds County, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Mississippi Attorney has been charged with multiple Counts of introducing contraband into a Correctional Facility as well as consipiracy according to a press release from Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones.

Mississippi Attorney Charged with 3 Counts of Introducing Contraband into a Correctional Facility

Cooking With Maryann

This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

The Oregonian

NewsBreak

Marble-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms to hit Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon Thursday

A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:13 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:45 p.m. for Southern Blue Mountains of...

Marble-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms to hit Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon Thursday

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