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Burlington County tornado warning: Mount Holly sees ‘radar-indicated rotation’; check map amid scary visuals from NJ

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A tornado warning was sounded for Burlington County in New Jersey on September 1. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A tornado warning was sounded for Burlington County in New Jersey on September 1. This comes after a local meteorologist reported that a radar-indicated rotation had been seen over Mount Holly. A tornado warning was sounded for Burlington County in New Jersey on September 1. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) Burlington tornado warning: Check map … Read more

In 2024, Martin County voters approved a half-cent sales tax for conservation; two years later more than 2,000 acres are protected and eight more properties are being pursued

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In 2024, Martin County voters approved a half-cent sales tax for conservation; two years later more than 2,000 acres are protected and eight more properties are being pursued

In 2024, voters in Martin County, Florida, approved a half-cent sales tax dedicated to conservation, betting that a small, broad-based levy could protect the natural landscapes that define their communities. Just two years later, that decision is already reshaping the county’s map. More than 2,000 acres of wetlands, forests and wildlife habitat have been permanently … Read more

HeeHaw GoFundMe: Cedartown officer on leave after ‘baby donkey’ shot dead in Polk County, ‘Killed in his own pasture’

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HeeHaw GoFundMe: Cedartown officer on leave after ‘baby donkey’ shot dead in Polk County (Elsberry Riding and Farm/Facebook)

A Cedartown police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a donkey was shot and killed in Polk County on Sunday, August 30. Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome said that command staff launched an investigation into the shooting. An unidentified officer was placed on administrative leave. HeeHaw GoFundMe: Cedartown officer on leave after ‘baby … Read more

Georgetown, Texas shooting: What’s happening in Williamson County? Details emerge

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Reports of a shooting in Georgetown, Texas. (Unsplash)

Update: One person died following an officer-involved shooting Saturday in Georgetown, Texas, police said. Reports of a shooting in Georgetown, Texas. (Unsplash) The Georgetown Police Department said in a Facebook post that the incident happened in the 100 block of W. 7th Street on the Georgetown Square. According to police, officers were dispatched to the … Read more

In 2024, a Colorado county paid $34 million for a 650-acre ranch privately owned for more than a century; 2 years later, 530 acres are being transferred into the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness

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In 2024, a Colorado county paid $34 million for a 650-acre ranch privately owned for more than a century; 2 years later, 530 acres are being transferred into the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness

In 2024, a Colorado county paid $34 million for a 650-acre ranch privately owned for more than a century In a major expansion of protected public land, 530 acres of a historic Colorado mountain ranch are being formally added to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, two years after local officials secured the property in a record … Read more

Pennsylvania measles deaths: Lancaster County official says infant ‘did not die of measles’ amid RFK Jr-Josh Shapiro row

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A Medical Assistant gives a measles, mumps and rubella, vaccination to a young person at a pediatric office in Coral Gables, Florida. (Getty Images via AFP)

Pennsylvania’s state Health Department said on Wednesday that one of the two unvaccinated Lancaster County, Pennsylvania residents dead from measles-related complications was an infant. However, county officials are disputing the claim. A Medical Assistant gives a measles, mumps and rubella, vaccination to a young person at a pediatric office in Coral Gables, Florida. (Getty Images … Read more

Velma, OK fire evacuation map: Dangerous wildfire spreads in Stephens County; videos surface

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Dangerous wildfire burning in Velma, Oklahoma. (UnSplash)

Update: The wildfire that broke out near Velma, Oklahoma, on Monday afternoon grew to about 149 acres by evening. Evacuations have since been lifted, according to the Velma fire chief. Dangerous wildfire burning in Velma, Oklahoma. (UnSplash) At 3:50 p.m. EDT, the National Weather Service in Norman said the fire warning for the Velma area … Read more

Memphis power outage map: Shelby County residents without electricity as severe thunderstorm warning issued

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Thousands without power in Memphis. (UnSplash)

Power outages are affecting customers across Shelby County, Tennessee, as severe weather moves through the Memphis area. According to PowerOutage.usover 118,000 people were without power in the county as of 6 p.m. CDT on Saturday. All of the reported outages were among customers of Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW). See the map here. … Read more

Mabton Colwash Fire evacuation map: Wildfire spreads in Yakima County; Glade Road on alert

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Wildfire burning in Mabton, Yakima County, WA. (UnSplash)

Update: The Colwash Fire, which broke out in Yakima County on Saturday morning, has rapidly grown to 4,000 acres, according to Watch Duty. Evacuation warnings have been issued as the wildfire continues to spread. Wildfire burning in Mabton, Yakima County, WA. (UnSplash) A Level 3 “GO NOW” evacuation order is currently in effect for areas … Read more

Grass Valley Clover Fire: Evacuation map, updates as blaze burns in Nevada County near Alta Sierra

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Wildfire burning in Nevada County, California. (UnSplash)

Update: All evacuation orders related to the Clover Fire in Nevada County have been lifted, authorities confirmed. Wildfire burning in Nevada County, California. (UnSplash) The firewhich broke out Friday morning, had burned more than 12 acres by the evening, according to authorities. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post, “All evacuation orders … Read more