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Severe storms bring downpours and strong winds to tri-state, trigger tornado warnings

Severe storms bring downpours and strong winds to tri-state, trigger tornado warnings

Tornado warnings were issued for parts of New Jersey as thunderstorms brought powerful straight-line winds and carried the potential for isolated flash flooding. Monmouth and Ocean counties in New Jersey were under a tornado warning for a portion...

US lawmakers press FDA to target knockoff weight-loss drugs

US lawmakers press FDA to target knockoff weight-loss drugs

Dozens of lawmakers are urging US health regulators to crack down on the booming market for knockoff weight-loss drugs amid mounting concerns over their potential safety risks. On Friday, a group of more than 80 bipartisan lawmakers asked the US...

Coast Guard swimmer in Texas named a hero for saving 165 people from floodwaters

Coast Guard swimmer in Texas named a hero for saving 165 people from floodwaters

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer from New Jersey was singled out as a hero after saving the lives of nearly 200 people over the holiday weekend during deadly flooding in Central Texas. Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan, 26, a helicopter crew...

Coast Guard hero rescues 165 people from Texas Hill Country floodwaters

Coast Guard hero rescues 165 people from Texas Hill Country floodwaters

Scott Ruskan, a 26-year old coast guard rescue swimmer from New Jersey, saved 165 lives alongside his aircrew during his first ever rescue mission. Ruskan was sent with an emergency team to Camp Mystic as part of the flash flooding relief effort...

Texas’ early deployment of choppers, boats may have saved hundreds of lives during devastating flooding

Texas’ early deployment of choppers, boats may have saved hundreds of lives during devastating flooding

Texas launched emergency-response operations two days before devastating floods smashed through the state Friday — a move that may have saved hundreds of lives, officials said. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) began preparing for...

N.J. weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for all 21 counties as strong storms, flood threats loom

N.J. weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for all 21 counties as strong storms, flood threats loom

With heavy rain in the forecast and wind gusts of up to 70 mph possible, the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all 21 counties in New Jersey. The watch took effect at 1:45 p.m. and runs through 9 p.m. Tuesday. It...

Lehigh Valley weather: Flood watch in effect Tuesday; up to 2 inches per hour of rain could fall

Lehigh Valley weather: Flood watch in effect Tuesday; up to 2 inches per hour of rain could fall

Excessive rainfall could cause flooding this afternoon in the Lehigh Valley. Widespread showers and storms, with rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour, could come to the region and nearby counties, according to the National Weather Service in...

Severe Storms Bring Flash Flood Warnings to Philadelphia Area

Severe Storms Bring Flash Flood Warnings to Philadelphia Area

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A flash flood warning remains in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening for several counties, including northwestern Burlington, northwestern Camden, southeastern Bucks, east central Montgomery, and northeastern Philadelphia. At...

Multistate coalition supports lawsuit against EPA's termination of environmental justice grants

Multistate coalition supports lawsuit against EPA's termination of environmental justice grants

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with attorneys general from 19 other states and territories, has submitted an amicus brief in support of Earthjustice, Public Rights Project, and the Southern Environmental Law Center. The lawsuit...

NY weather: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in the Bronx and Westchester County Tuesday night

NY weather: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in the Bronx and Westchester County Tuesday night

A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 8:51 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9:30 p.m. for the Bronx and Westchester County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 8:51 p.m., Doppler radar tracked...

Flash flooding threat grows. Up to 6 inches of rain possible in some N.J. areas.

Flash flooding threat grows. Up to 6 inches of rain possible in some N.J. areas.

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...

Attorneys general challenge EPA's termination of environmental justice grant program

Attorneys general challenge EPA's termination of environmental justice grant program

New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined forces with 19 other attorneys general to support a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The legal action challenges the EPA's decision to terminate the Environmental...

The AI explosion means millions are paying more for electricity

The AI explosion means millions are paying more for electricity

The COL4 data center is located on a seven-acre campus in Columbus, Ohio. COL4 spans 256,000 square feet, with 50 megawatts of power across three data halls. (Eli Hiller/For The Washington Post) This summer, across a vast stretch of the eastern...

NFL legend JJ Watt sends one-word message to heroic Coast Guard who saved 165 people from Texas floods

NFL legend JJ Watt sends one-word message to heroic Coast Guard who saved 165 people from Texas floods

By JAMES COHEN Published: 20:01 EDT, 8 July 2025 | Updated: 20:01 EDT, 8 July 2025 NFL legend JJ Watt issued a powerful one-word message in praise of US coast guard Scott Ruskan after he helped save 165 people from the Texas flood. Petty Officer...

Accountant-Turned-Coast-Guard-Swimmer Saves 165 on Very First Mission During Texas Floods

Accountant-Turned-Coast-Guard-Swimmer Saves 165 on Very First Mission During Texas Floods

A Coast Guard rescue swimmer is being hailed as a hero for helping save 165 kids on his first mission during Friday’s flash floods in Texas. New Jersey native Scott Ruskan, 26, used to be an accountant with the big-time firm of KPMG, the New York...

Heat advisory in effect as severe storms could cause flash flooding

Heat advisory in effect as severe storms could cause flash flooding

Along with heat risks, chances of severe storms could bring flooding to parts of Delaware and other parts of the Northeast for a second day in a row after the remnants of tropical cyclone Chantal rolled through in the area yesterday. Here's the...

AP News: Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood

AP News: Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has avoided talking about his plan to scrap the federal disaster response agency after the catastrophic flash flood in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including children attending a girls-only camp....

NYC weather: Anticipate strong thunderstorms in New York City Tuesday evening

NYC weather: Anticipate strong thunderstorms in New York City Tuesday evening

A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 7:25 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8 p.m. for Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:25 p.m., Doppler radar...

Manchester Day Enjoys Perfect Weather And A Big Crowd

Manchester Day Enjoys Perfect Weather And A Big Crowd

MANCHESTER – While the weather looked a little questionable the day before, Manchester Day enjoyed a perfect day this year. The annual event returned to Harry Wright Lake offering up a wide variety of entertainment. Recreation Director Tracey...

Coast Guard Swimmer Who Rescued Over 200 From Camp Mystic During Central Texas Flooding Was “Team First” Track Athlete At Rider University

Coast Guard Swimmer Who Rescued Over 200 From Camp Mystic During Central Texas Flooding Was “Team First” Track Athlete At Rider University

U.S. Coast Guard aviation technician Scott Ruskan helped saved over 200 lives in Hunt, Texas late ... More last week.U.S. Homeland Security/ When Scott Ruskan received a phone call at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station where he was stationed in...

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