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!

Tennessee State

Pigeon Forge, TN

Dollywood has replied after the theme park was pelted by extreme rain, flooding the park entirely and leaving guests wait deep in muddy water. Dollywood has been undergoing a tough time as of late, with the theme park unexpectedly closing just weeks ago and now, flooding. Dollywood is a renowned...

Dolly Parton Issues Rapid Response As Dollywood Sinks: Life-Threatening Flood Condemns Thousands, Ending Operations

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NewsNinja

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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

Pennsylvania State

(CNN) — A dangerous situation is unfolding in the Northeast as fast-rising floodwaters from Debby’s extreme rainfall overwhelm communities. Rare flash flood emergencies – the most severe flood alert – were issued early Friday afternoon for portions of southern New York and northern Pennsylvania, warning of life-threatening and catastrophic flooding. The floodwaters had trapped people in their homes and forced evacuations via boat and helicopter.

Dozens in need of rescue in Pennsylvania, including via helicopter, in life-threatening flooding

Ohio State

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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

A family say they have "nowhere to live" after their home was contaminated by sewage.

Family 'helpless' as sewage floods home

Madison County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Recent arrests in Gluckstadt have highlighted significant drug-related issues in the area, according to the Dark Horse Press. Local authorities arrested Williams after discovering he was in possession of several pills suspected to be Ecstasy (MDMA), marijuana, and crushed powder believed to be Ecstasy. Williams has been charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance and a Controlled Substance Violation. His bond has been set at $100,000 by the Gluckstadt Municipal Court.

Drug Busts in Gluckstadt: Two Arrested on Serious Charges

BEIJING -- At least 30 people have died and 35 others are missing in a city in southeastern China after days of heavy rains tied to a tropical storm, state media said Thursday. The death toll rose sharply from a previously reported four deaths in villages in Zixing, a city...

Death toll jumps to 30, with 35 others missing, in an area hit by heavy rains in southeastern China

Pompano Beach, FL

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In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

Colorado State

David Heitz

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

The US Sun

A COUPLE who took a gamble on an abandoned castle ravaged by floods and cyclones have told how they rescued it from oblivion. Bought by Mark and Judy Evans in 1993, the former IT specialists turned business owners turned Paronella Park into a top holiday destination. The couple purchased the property in Far North Queensland, […]

We bought abandoned castle left to rot in rainforest after floods, cyclones & fire – now we make thousands from it

Coffee County, GA

Nicholls, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A traffic stop conducted by the Coffee County Drug Unit (CCDU) recently led to the arrest of a 23-year-old woman from Nicholls. According to a CCDU preliminary report, on July 23, detectives were conducting a proactive narcotics patrol in the area of Highway 135 and Old Pearson Highway when they observed a silver Cadillac CTS traveling towards Douglas. The vehicle failed to maintain its lane, crossing over the center line, which led to the traffic stop.

Nicholls Woman Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in Coffee County

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Denver, CO

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

The best meteor shower of the year peaks Sunday night into Monday morning. Here's what to know about the Perseids. The Perseids peak late Sunday into early Monday (Aug. 11-12), and under clear dark skies, you can expect to see 50-75 meteors per hour! The Perseids are associated with the Swift-Tuttle comet and get their name due to their arrival from the Perseus constellation.

Perseids peak this weekend

North Carolina State

Virginia State

NBC News

Heavy rain and the threat of flash flooding continued in North Carolina and Virginia as the remnants of Hurricane Debby moved north. The storm was expected to bring heavy rain to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. NBC News' Marissa Parra reports.

Heavy rain and flooding threat continue as Debby remnants move north

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The Lens

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

102.5 The Bone

Tropical Storm Ernesto is taking aim at Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, where a tropical storm warning is in effect. On Tuesday, Ernesto will move through the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. By Tuesday night, Ernesto will approach the Greater Antilles, including Puerto Rico. The storm is forecast to pass over or very close to the eastern end of Puerto Rico on Wednesday, bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and flash flooding. Up to 10 inches of rain is possible in some areas.

Tropical Storm Ernesto to bring rain, flooding to Puerto Rico: Path

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Useful tips when encountering floods

Areas that experience slow-moving storms or back-to-back downpours can see localized flash flooding. Please drive safely and follow the following tips. Although driving in flooded areas...

Useful tips when encountering floods

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