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 …
New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez is facing corruption charges for the second time in a decade. Menendez and his wife are accused of accepting bribes, such as gold, cash, mortgage payments, a “low-or-no-show job,” and a luxury vehicle, in exchange for the senator’s influence. These charges follow a previous set of corruption charges faced …
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 …
Nine teenagers who escaped from a juvenile detention center in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, were captured in a multiagency search. The teens, aged 15 to 17, overpowered prison employees, took their keys, and broke out of the Abraxas Academy. Four of the escapees were found after knocking on a homeowner’s door, while the other five stole a …
CNN — MGM Resorts has experienced a major disruption in its operations due to a significant cybersecurity issue, as mentioned in a recent social media post by the company on Monday. Late on Tuesday, MGM Resorts provided an update stating that essential services such as dining, entertainment, and gaming were still functioning. The statement also …
On Wednesday morning, Pennsylvania State Police announced that the convicted murderer who had escaped a Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago had been taken into custody, putting an end to a manhunt that had caused fear in the surrounding community. Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan expressed relief, stating, “Our nightmare is finally over.” The …
CNN — After nearly three months of silence, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has erupted once again, with magnificent lava flows bursting within one of its craters on Sunday, as reported by the US Geological Survey. The eruption began around 3:15 p.m. local time in Halemaʻumaʻu crater, located in Kilauea’s summit caldera at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, …
The Philadelphia district attorney has charged a police officer with murder in the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry during a traffic stop. The officer, Mark Dial, was captured firing six shots into Irizarry’s car through the rolled-up driver’s side window just seconds after exiting his police vehicle. Before shooting, an unidentified voice is heard threatening …
Editor’s Note: Stay up to date with CNN’s latest coverage of Hurricane Lee and Friday’s forecast here. CNN — Hurricane Lee has transformed into a massive Category 5 storm, with wind speeds of up to 160 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 11 p.m. ET advisory on Thursday. This major storm is currently spinning …