A fast-growing wildfire known as the Pocket Fire has expanded to 20,680 acres north of Sedona, Arizona, prompting severe air quality and ozone alerts across northern Arizona ahead of the July Fourth holiday weekend. As of Thursday morning, July 2, 2026, the blaze is 21% contained, with more than 1,000...
UNITED STATES – A prolonged and dangerous heatwave is gripping the central and eastern parts of the country ahead of the July Fourth holiday, with the National Weather Service warning of extreme, record-challenging temperatures and oppressive humidity. Under a persistent heat dome, heat index values between 100°F and 115°F are...
Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management has opened an emergency investigation into a large fish kill along the South River that officials suspect is tied to an accidental chemical release from the South River Water Reclamation Center, a major municipal wastewater treatment plant. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources was alerted...
Central and eastern Kentucky are recovering from catastrophic flash flooding that began on Saturday, June 27, 2026, after a slow-moving weather system dumped up to 10 inches of rain in less than 48 hours. The extreme rainfall overwhelmed creeks, rivers and drainage systems, causing deadly inundations, extensive home destruction and...
U.S. federal health authorities are investigating a new Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak and a concurrent surge in infant botulism cases, according to information released this week. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have begun coordinated traceback efforts to identify the contaminated food source...
Bermuda — Nordic American Tankers Ltd. said on July 2, 2026 that three of its vessels, which had been immobilized in the Arabian Gulf since February 28, 2026, transited the Strait of Hormuz and have returned to international commercial operations, the company reported. The statement noted that crew safety had...
LAURENS, N.Y. officials declared a 30-day state of emergency at 8 a.m. on July 1 after severe weather on June 30 left roads blocked, while Pittsfield's 10s and 12s Little League teams opened the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament this week, posting 15-2 and 12-4 wins on Wednesday and Thursday...
Hill City, Kansas and cities across the eastern United States experienced record-breaking temperatures on Wednesday as a heatwave pushed east from the Midwest ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend. Meteorologists reported 'real-feel' temperatures expected between 100 and 115 degrees Fahrenheit across much of the region, prompting heat warnings for...
Washington, United States – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has authorized trifludimoxazin, a pesticide classified as a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance, or PFAS, for use on major food crops including wheat, oats, oranges, apples, and almonds, according to documents posted on regulations.gov. On the same day, the agency also approved...
U.S. health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, that has sickened at least 145 people across 17 states and led to 20 hospitalizations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said patients have reported watery diarrhea, sometimes described as explosive,...
