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Tropical Storm Chantal claims several lives as it floods central North Carolina
KHQA 7 - Missouri
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (TNND) — Remnants from Tropical Storm Chantal dumped up to 10 inches of rain in central North Carolina on Sunday night into Monday morning, causing significant flooding, deaths and water rescues. It was the third named storm of...
Coast Guard Swimmer Rescues Over 160 Flood Victims
PJ Media - Virginia
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July 8, 2025
A heroic Coast Guard rescue swimmer is being credited with rescuing 165 victims, many of them children, amidst the devastating and deadly floods in Texas. Amid the tales of child deaths, home destruction, and other tragedies comes this very...
N.J. weather: Flash flooding threat grows. Up to 6 inches of rain possible in some areas.
South Jersey Times - New Jersey
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July 7, 2025
Weather forecasters say they are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential threat of serious flash flooding in parts of New Jersey Monday from heavy rain sparked by the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal. The National Weather Service...
Update: Flood advisory for 3 N.J. counties expected to expire at 5 p.m.
NJ.com - New Jersey
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July 7, 2025
The advisory was issued for Essex, Hudson and Union counties. "The Flood Advisory will expire at 5 p.m. this afternoon for portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Essex, Hudson and Union and southeast New York, including...
Update: The flood advisory for Bergen and Passaic counties is anticipated to expire at 6:30 p.m.
NJ.com - New Jersey
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July 7, 2025
The advisory was active for Bergen and Passaic counties. "The Flood Advisory will expire at 6:30 p.m. this evening for portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Bergen and Passaic and southeast New York, including the...
TUES: EPA announces new Albuquerque superfund site + More
KUNM - New Mexico
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July 8, 2025
EPA announces new Albuquerque superfund site- Cathy Cook, Albuquerque Journal The federal government will lead the clean up of pollution left by a dry cleaner in southeast Albuquerque. The former location of Carlisle Village Cleaners was added to...
American hero: Coast Guard officer rescues nearly 200 from Texas floods
Democrat & Chronicle - New York
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A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer is being called an American hero by many after he rescued nearly 200 people from the deadly floods that took place in Texas the weekend of July 4th. “This was the first rescue mission of his career, and he was the...
Coast Guard swimmer rescues 165 from deadly Texas floods
CBS Dallas - Texas
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A New Jersey man with the U.S. Coast Guard is being hailed as a hero for helping rescue more than 165 people from the deadly Texas floods. Many of those rescued were girls staying at Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp, where at least 27 other...
Texas floods shine spotlight on Trump's weather and disaster cuts
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 8, 2025
The deadly Texas floods are drawing renewed scrutiny to Trump administration cuts at the nation's weather and climate research agencies. A flash flood on Friday unleashed water from the Guadalupe River in Central Texas, killing at least 90...
Coast Guard member from NJ helps rescue 165 in Texas floods
News 12 New Jersey
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A New Jersey man is being hailed a hero for his role in saving 165 people from the deadly Texas flooding. Scott Ruskan, a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer and petty officer from Oxford Township in Warren County, completed his first rescue mission....
Billionaire sparks backlash with controversial proposal for mountain forest area: 'Tremendous amount of concern'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 26, 2025
Photo Credit: Getty Images Zygi Wilf, real estate developer and billionaire co-owner of the Minnesota Vikings NFL team, has sparked anger in New Jersey, where he is pushing ahead with plans to clear an untouched stretch of mountain forest to make...
Camp flooding puts parents on edge as tragedy shows danger of sending kids away for summer
Fox News
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July 8, 2025
Holly Kate Hurley joins 'America's Newsroom' to share her firsthand account of the flash flooding that devastated Camp Mystic. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As countless children flock to summer camps around the country to enjoy the...
Death toll from Texas flooding tops 100 as search for survivors continues
MSNBC
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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Young women are working at near-record rates 06:21 Now Playing Death toll from Texas flooding tops 100 as search for survivors continues 07:16 UP NEXT More than...
Gracie Hunt shares gut-wrenching message after family member dies in Texas floods
Fox News
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Mercy Chefs founder and CEO Gary LeBlanc joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss how his nonprofit has stepped up to aid Texas families and first responders in wake of the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...
Severe flooding in North Carolina after Chantal dumps heavy rain
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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July 8, 2025
Officials in central North Carolina rescued dozens of stranded people Sunday night and early Monday after Tropical Depression Chantal dumped up to 10 inches of rain in parts of the state, bringing significant flooding that inundated homes, closed...
Death toll from Texas flooding over July 4 weekend surpasses 100
CGTN
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Authorities search along the Guadalupe River following catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, Texas, July 7, 2025. /VCG Authorities search along the Guadalupe River following catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, Texas, July 7, 2025. /VCG The death...
Guest Column: Peeling back the curtain on climate lawsuits
Yuma Sun - Arizona
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Under Joe Biden, filing lawsuits against energy producers and accusing them of harming the environment was cool. Under Donald J. Trump’s America First energy policy, not so much. The “David vs. Goliath” narrative has collapsed on the altar of...
Coast Guard swimmer on first rescue mission helps save 165 in Texas floods
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Flood damage around Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, on Saturday. (Desiree Rios/The Washington Post) Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan touched down by helicopter Friday afternoon at Camp Mystic after treacherous weather in Texas improved just...
N.J. weather: Flash flood warning issued in part of state, with heavy rain soaking area
South Jersey Times - New Jersey
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July 7, 2025
Waves of heavy rain are drenching parts of New Jersey early Monday evening as clusters of showers and thunderstorms have been sweeping across the state, sparking a flash flood warning in one county and flood advisories in other counties. Although...
Coast Guard member describes effort to help rescue 165 from Texas floods
CBS - New York
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A New Jersey man with the U.S. Coast Guard is being hailed as a hero for helping rescue more than 165 people from the deadly Texas floods. Many of those rescued were girls staying at Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp, where at least 27 other...