Columbus, OH

Perris, CA

“Dust devils” may have contributed to the tragic death of a skydiving instructor in California, leaving a student hospitalized. During a routine skydive on August 2nd, Skydive Perris instructor Devrey LaRiccia Chase, 28, and her student collided with “dust devils,” leading to a crash landing in Perris, California.

Skydiving Instructor Killed, Student Severely Injured After ‘Dust Devil’ Encounter During Jump

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Connecticut State

At least two people are dead after “historic” flooding wreaked havoc in Connecticut, washing away roads and prompting a state of emergency. Up to a foot of rain fell in the southwest part of the state.

2 Dead After Floods Ravage Connecticut Towns

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

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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Heavy rain caused a part of a pyramid in the Ihuatzio Archaeological Zone to collapse in late July.

Ancient pyramid in Mexico collapses after heavy rain

AccuWeather

A series of storms that include Ernesto may bring enough rain and wind to cause trouble portions of the United Kingdom and Ireland through the end of the week. A series of storms that includes Tropical Wind and Rainstorm Ernesto will sweep across Ireland and the United Kingdom this weekend and result in travel delays, risks from flash flooding, and damage from gusty winds, AccuWeather meteorologists advise.

Ernesto, other storms to soak Britain into Saturday

We all know that the idiom “under the weather” means feeling sick or ill. While experts agree that the phrase likely originated in a nautical context, its exact origins remain, well, cloudy. Some believe that sick sailors went belowdecks to rest and recuperate, putting them under the weather...

Weather Words: 'Under The Weather'

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Today’s weather term comes from the French. “Girouettism” means “the practice of frequently altering one's views and opinions to follow current trends.” Fine, you might be thinking, but what does that have to do with weather? Well, in French, “girouette” means weathervane, and so this term is based on the way that a weathervane turns whichever way the wind blows.

Weather Words: 'Girouettism'

Jersey City, NJ

Essex County, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Efrin Wade, a former correctional officer at Essex County Correctional Facility (ECCF), has admitted to accepting $14,000 in bribes to smuggle contraband, including tobacco and a cell phone, into the facility for inmates. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Correctional Officer Guilty of Smuggling Contraband: $14K in Bribes Accepted

From rip currents to frontal systems to temperature changes - the country will see a little bit of everything this week. Check out what your region may be contending with in the days ahead.

Four Things To Watch In Weather This Week

Ernesto is forecast to gradually strengthen as it churns in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm continues to cause dangerous waves and rip currents for coastal regions in the U.S. and Canada.

Threats From Ernesto Impacting US Coastal Areas

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Manx ferry crossings to Liverpool and Lancashire are rescheduled due to poor weather conditions.

Sailings moved due to heavy rain and strong winds

Severe storms with damaging winds could stretch from the Deep South to Mid-Atlantic Sunday. Flooding conditions are also possible for portions of the East Coast. Here’s what you can expect.

Damaging Winds Threaten Deep South, Mid-Atlantic

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Lightning Strikes in Odisha Claim 15 Lives in Two Days; CM Announces Ex-gratia for Kin

Monday, August 19: As many as six persons died due to lightning strikes in five different districts of Odisha on Sunday. With this, the death toll...

Lightning Strikes in Odisha Claim 15 Lives in Two Days; CM Announces Ex-gratia for Kin

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