The Independent

 A huge wall of forest fires is raging out of control on the fringes of Athens, forcing hundreds of residents to flee. Strong winds across the country are reigniting fires and the Greek capital has been left under a haze of smoke and ash. Power cuts were reported in several parts of the city.The main wildfire was racing through pine forests left tinder-dry by repeated heatwaves this summer.Authorities were faced with “an exceptionally dangerous fire, which we have been fighting for more than 20 hours under dramatic circumstances”, climate crisis and civil protection minister Vassilis Kikilias said mid-morning on...

Greek wildfires spread on edge of Athens as map reveals evacuated areas

CBS News

Thousands of people living around Athens fled their homes on Monday, including in the historic town of Marathon, as a huge wildfire front crept closer to the Greek capital despite "superhuman" efforts to contain the blaze, officials said.Authorities ordered at least five more communities and two hospitals northeast of Athens to leave after eight nearby villages, including Marathon, were told to evacuate on Sunday.Marathon Mayor Stergios Tsirkas said the town, which gave its name to the long-distance race that is the centerpiece of the Olympics, was facing a "biblical catastrophe.""Our whole town is engulfed in flames and going through difficult times,"...

Thousands evacuated as wildfire rages on fringes of Greek capital

While plenty of us will be headed to Greece for our summer holiday this year, an ongoing heatwave is throwing plans into disarray. Extreme high temperatures have continued throughout the summer after Greece experienced its earliest-ever heatwave in June – and the heat, combined with gale-force winds, has caused a major wildfire to break out near Athens over the last few days. Almost 40,000 acres of land has been scorched so far.

Is it safe to travel to Athens? What Greece wildfires mean for your trip

 A massive wildfire tearing through northern Athens forced the evacuation of thousands of people on Sunday as flames soared up to 25m in height.The fire service called for the evacuation of several towns near the capital city, including the historic Marathon, and emergency services were working round the clock to ensure the safety of local people.Homes were burning in Varnavas and Grammatiko and firefighters were evacuating people trapped in a convoy of vehicles trying to flee the area.The situation was exacerbated by winds of 39-46mph, which caused the fire to spread “like lightning”. “The village was surrounded in no...

Greece wildfires force thousands to flee historic site and popular tourist towns

New York City, NY

Gone is the bullhorn. Instead, New York City emergency management officials have turned high-tech, using drones to warn residents about potential threatening weather.

New Yorkers are warned from the skies about impending danger from storms as city deploys drones

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

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

South Carolina State

Several theme parks across the country closed this week as a powerful and deadly storm made its way through the East Coast of the United States. Theme Parks Close Their Doors as Deadly Storm Ravages Through East Coast. Tropical Storm Debby is forecasted to strike South Carolina early Thursday before...

Theme Parks Across the Country Shut Down as Deadly Storms Leave Path of Devastation

It is expected that the rain will begin by late Monday. Rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches will be widespread, with up to 10 inches in parts of the island. The National Hurricane Center issued tropical storm warnings for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Monday morning. The...

Tropical storm Ernesto set to hit Puerto Rico: Warnings in effect, potential for heavy rain and strong winds

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Douglas, GA

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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

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I took my standard weekly shopping list to Trader Joe's and Walmart to see which grocery chain had the best variety, deals, and experience.

I took the same grocery list to Trader Joe's and Walmart. My money went way further at the bigger chain, and I found cool stuff.

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

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Washington, DC

AccuWeather

Those with outdoor plans or travel in the northeastern United States may face problems as downpours and thunderstorms once again ramp up in the region. Weather systems are teaming up for what may be a bad weekend for outdoor activities and travel in the northeastern United States, AccuWeather meteorologists say.

Downpours to drench Northeast this weekend, trigger travel troubles

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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

Edited by Jamie Whitehead, with reporting from Jessica Parker in Athens. We'll be closing our live coverage shortly, but before we go, here's the latest developments:. Thousands of residents are being evacuated from their homes, as wildfires spread towards Athens. More than 700 firefighters have been deployed, with strong winds...

One dead as firefighters battle blazes near Athens

The Guardian

Eighty-eight soldiers had been seconded in the battle to contain blazes with firefighting efforts

Greece has brought in the army to help extinguish fires raging out of control in eastern Attica – as it happened

 Hundreds of firefighters backed by more than two dozen water-dropping planes were battling a major forest fire raging out of control Monday on the northern fringes of the Greek capital.A children’s hospital and a military hospital were being evacuated early Monday morning, the fire department said, while evacuation orders were issued for more than a dozen areas, including Marathon and several Athens suburbs. Authorities in nearby suburbs were opening at least one sports hall and providing rooms in hotels for evacuees.Local media reported two firefighters were slightly injured, while several civilians were treated in hospitals for smoke inhalation. The...

Major wildfire rages out of control on fringes of Greek capital; hundreds of firefighters deployed

Ocilla, GA

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

 The worst wildfires of the year in Greece are expanding rapidly as satellite images reveal vast areas covered under a thick shroud of smoke. The fires, which erupted on Sunday near Lake Marathon, raced across Mount Penteli and descended into the northern suburbs of Athens, triggering widespread evacuations and claiming at least one life.For updates on the wildfire - follow our live blog by clicking hereSatellite images from Planet Labs show a vast expanse of land in East Attica engulfed in smoke, with dense clouds obscuring the ground below. On Tuesday morning, firefighters were battling to contain the flames...

Satellite images show how quickly Greece’s wildfires are spreading

Strong winds have created “dangerous” wildfire conditions near Athens, Greece, according to a fire service spokesman. Greek police are evacuating elderly residents as a result. 

Authorities evacuate residents near Athens as wildfires spread

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Wildfire near Athens triggers evacuation warnings for +500,000 residents

The East Attica Fire burning near Greece’s capital city of Athens triggered the evacuation of thousands across the region. The fire started burning Sunday near the...

Wildfire near Athens triggers evacuation warnings for +500,000 residents

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