CNN reports that a 46-year-old man named Craig Nelson Ross Jr. has been accused of kidnapping 9-year-old Charlotte Sena in upstate New York. According to an arraignment memorandum released on Tuesday, Ross wrote a ransom note with the intent to receive money. The document states that Ross abducted the girl and wrote the ransom letter …
Ophelia, a tropical depression, had a significant impact on the mid-Atlantic region after making landfall near Emerald Isle, North Carolina. The storm caused heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding. Here are the latest updates on the storm’s impact: – Power outages: As many as 70,000 homes and businesses in North Carolina and Virginia lost power. …
CNN — Officials announced on Friday that the US Army Corps of Engineers intends to transport 36 million gallons of freshwater each day into the lower Mississippi River near New Orleans. This action is being taken in response to the increasing threat of saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico, which is endangering the region’s …
CNN — Lionel Messi’s return to the pitch was short-lived after the Argentine superstar was subbed off in the 37th minute of Inter Miami’s match against Toronto FC on Wednesday at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Just a few minutes after teammate Jordi Alba was subbed off with an apparent injury, Messi appeared …
Affected by the storm? Utilize CNN’s lite site for low bandwidth. Idalia, once a hurricane, weakened to a tropical storm on Wednesday evening. It unleashed heavy rain, strong winds, and power outages in southern Georgia and the Carolinas. Prior to moving through South Carolina, the storm caused coastal inundation, with water breaching the Charleston Battery …
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell experienced a moment of hesitation during a press conference in Covington, Kentucky, which is reminiscent of a previous incident at the US Capitol. This is likely to raise concerns about McConnell’s ability to effectively lead the Senate Republican caucus at the age of 81. During the press conference, McConnell struggled …
CNN — A fatal helicopter crash occurred in Broward County, Florida, when a sheriff’s fire rescue helicopter collided with an apartment complex. The accident resulted in two deaths and two injuries. The deceased have been identified as Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Capt. Terryson Jackson, who was in the helicopter, and an adult woman who resided …
Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to intensify into a powerful Category 3 hurricane on Monday, posing a potential threat to Florida’s Gulf Coast. The storm could bring catastrophic winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding, leading to evacuations and school closures in certain areas of the state. The National Hurricane Center has warned of a life-threatening storm …
Editor’s Note: Stay updated on the latest developments regarding Tropical Storm Idalia on CNN. A hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast in anticipation of the storm’s transition into a hurricane and subsequent landfall. The watch extends from Englewood to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay, as stated by the National Hurricane …
Over the weekend, a racially motivated attack shook the nation as a gunman targeted Black individuals at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida. This tragic incident resulted in the loss of three lives. Sheriff T.K. Waters stated that the shooter, a 20-something white man, took his own life after the attack. Before the incident, …