A tornado watch was issued for Kauai, in Hawaiifor September 7. This came as Hurricane Lowell was reportedly making its closest pass to the island. Palm trees bend from strong winds amid Hurricane Lowell heading towards Hawaii. (AFP) A meteorologist for KCRA noted “Hurricane Lowell will make its closest pass with Kauai and Ni’ihau tonight. … Read more
Update: A fire that broke out in Pueblo’s Midtown area Saturday afternoon has been mostly extinguished, The Gazette reported, citing fire officials. No structures were threatened, and no injuries were reported. Fire in Pueblo, Colorado. (UnSplash) The cause of the fire remains unknown, and an investigation is ongoing. Earlier, the Pueblo Fire Department said crews … Read more
Fayetteville, North Carolina, faced a severe-weather threat on Saturday, September 5, as storms moved across the region. Reports shared on X and Facebook pointed to strong storms, large hail and damaging winds as the main concerns for Fayetteville and other parts of central North Carolina. Fayetteville faced strong storms Saturday, with hail, damaging winds and … Read more
YouTuber Jack Doherty has been arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a domestic violence battery charge after police responded to a reported dispute inside a home. The 22-year-old influencer was taken into custody Friday after officers were called to the 1400 block of Southwest Fifth Court shortly before noon. YouTuber Jack Doherty was arrested in … Read more
The suspect in the Minneapolis shooting was reported “down” Wednesday afternoon after opening fire inside an apartment building, injuring two police officers and several other people. Minneapolis shooting left two officers injured and one civilian dead, while the suspect was reported “down” as the investigation continued Wednesday. (via Unsplash) The shooting happened at Loring Towers, … Read more
Two flash flood warnings were issued Monday morning, September 31, for parts of southern Utah, including Zion National Park and the Escalante River. The warnings came after thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the region. Flash flood warnings hit southern Utah, including Zion National Park; scary visuals emerge (Pexel – representational image) The National Weather Service … Read more
Dramatic videos and photographs from Grand Canyon National Park are circulating on social media after a deadly flash flood swept through Bright Angel Canyon. According to park officials, the disaster left one person dead and about 15 people missing or unaccounted for. More than 15 people may be missing after the flash flood in Grand … Read more
Apple Pay users are reporting problems with Apple Wallet, with some encountering “not available” messages and other difficulties while trying to use the service, raising questions over whether Apple Pay is down. Apple Pay users are reporting problems with Apple Wallet. (REUTERS) According to Downdetector, 46% of users have reported problems with Funds Transfer and … Read more
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
Many feared there was a fire in Logan, Utah on August 27. Destruction from the Brushy Canyon Fire caused smoke to be blown towards Logan, Utah. (Facebook/Utah Fire Info) “Is there another fire in Logan? I can smell it at Mount Logan Middle School,” one wrote on Facebook. However, there’s no active fire reports for … Read more