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Duluth

How deadly was Helene in North Carolina, Asheville? Using the numbers

It may be hard to believe, but it has been a week since Tropical Storm Helene hit western North Carolina, leaving behind destruction, death and now a sense of uncertainty about the future in the cities that are working tirelessly…

October 4, 2024 Eira Gwyneth

New Jersey

Blue Alert issued for Seth Altman

Texas authorities issued a blue alert early Friday morning and a nationwide manhunt has begun for a man suspected of injuring an officer, authorities said. Seth Altman, 33, who was last seen in Memphis, Texas, about 80 miles south of…

October 4, 2024 Seren Anwen

New Jersey

Blue Alert for suspect last seen in Memphis, Hall County, Texas

Texas authorities issued a blue alert early Friday morning for 33-year-old Seth Altman, who was last seen in Memphis and is wanted in connection with the injury to a police officer. Altman is described as a white male, approximately 6…

October 4, 2024 Seren Anwen

Tennessee

Former Memphis police officers found guilty

Video: Ben Crump discusses the Tire Nichols federal trial Attorney Ben Crump weighs in on the federal trial of former MPD officers accused of violating Tire Nichols’ civil rights in the third week of the trial. After deliberating for about…

October 4, 2024 Eira Gwyneth

Massachusetts

Daylight saving time, time change, resetting and setting wall clocks in Florida

When does daylight saving time end and begin? We will “fall back” at 2 a.m. EST on Sunday, November 3, 2024, and “leap forward” on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Daylight saving time hacks to adapt to the time change Daylight…

October 3, 2024 Idris Bevan

Enterprise

JD Vance’s claim of 320,000 “lost” children distorts the report

What you should know about the Walz-Vance vice presidential debate CBS News will host a vice presidential debate on October 1 between Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance. JD Vance Claims Homeland Security “Effectively Lost” 320,000 Children “Right now…

October 2, 2024 Idris Bevan

Enterprise

What you should know about Project 2025, the conservative plan for the US

Jason Crow criticizes the 2025 project at the Democratic convention Representative Jason Crow warned against Project 2025 and criticized Donald Trump in his remarks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Whether you’re interested in politics or not, you’ve…

October 2, 2024 Idris Bevan

Massachusetts

Why are the flags half-staff in Wisconsin today?

Volunteers mark hundreds of veterans’ graves with flags for Memorial Day Due to the pandemic, cemetery staff and a small group of volunteers are marking veterans’ graves in Union Grove with flags in honor of Memorial Day. Dazia Cummings, Milwaukee…

September 28, 2024 Idris Bevan

Utah

Manatee County reports major damage on Anna Maria Island to Helene

Annie’s Bait & Tackle owner Bruce Shear found his ice machine across the street from his store in Cortez Village on Friday as he and many Manatee County residents worked to recover from Hurricane Helene. Shear is one of many…

September 28, 2024 Caradoc Wyn

Michigan

Excessive Heat Warning Extended for Maricopa County

Employee reports | The Arizona Republic The National Weather Service has extended the excessive heat warning for Maricopa County until Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. The weather service predicted dangerously hot conditions, with afternoon temperatures reaching 104 to 116 degrees….