Tropical Storm Chantal Makes Landfall, Now Tracking North With Strong Winds, Torrential Rain
Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall just before sunrise Sunday, July 6, near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, bringing strong winds, torrential rain, and storm surge to parts of the state’s coast.
The National Hurricane Center said tropical storm conditions will persist in the warning area through Sunday morning, with heavy rainfall continuing across South Carolina through the day and into North Carolina by Monday, July 7.
Forecasters warned of flash flooding and localized rainfall totals of up to 10 inches near the storm’s center.
While Chantal is expected to lose wind strength qu…
Stores In East Coast States, Including NY, Hit With Recall Of Wegmans Chocolate Favorite
A chocolate product sold at Wegmans stores has been recalled, federal officials say.
The recall, due to the presence of an undeclared milk allergen, affects Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils, which were sold in 18.5-ounce plastic tubs with six affected lot codes.
The candies were distributed across stores in:
Delaware
Maryland
Massachusetts,
North Carolina,
New Jersey,
New York,
Pennsylvania,
Virginia,
Washington, DC.
According to the FDA, the product’s label did not disclose the presence of milk, which can pose a serious o…
Two Men Shot At Each Other In Burlington City: Prosecutor
Two Burlington City residents were arrested and charged for their role in a shooting in Burlington City, authorities announced on Monday, June 23.
Shaun Causey, 38 and Jamaar White, 32, face aggravated assault and numerous weapons charges, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and City of Burlington Police Chief Ryan Elbertson said.
On Monday, June 9, City of Burlington police responded the 600 block of Bordentown after Causey and White shot at each other while running along Bordentown and Columbus roads, Bradshaw said. Neither was directly hit, Bradshaw said.
A two-year-old ch…
Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast
A boy was struck by lightning as a potent system prompted severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings across the East Coast.
The 15-year-old is recovering after the incident on Thursday afternoon, June 19 at New York City's Central Park, on the upper East Side, near Fifth Avenue and East 96th Street. The NYPD say he was alert and conscious after the incident.
The storms caused more than 500,000 power outages from North Carolina all the way up to Maine, hundreds of canceled flights, thousands of delayed flights, and airport ground stops in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Newark.…
Woman, 2 Men Paid People To Produce Videos Of Monkeys Being Tortured, DOJ Says
Three Americans have been accused of participating in online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys.
An indictment, unsealed on Wednesday, June 11, names Katrina D. Favret, of Tennessee, and Robert M. Craig, of North Carolina, according to the US Department of Justice.
They are accused of conspiring with Ronald P. Bedra, of Etna, Ohio — who was previously charged — to produce so-called animal crush videos. Favret is also charged with directly creating and distributing such content.
According to court documents, the group wo…
