East North Central U.S. NOAA Newswire

200 trapped students, teachers stranded as flash floods engulf Appalachians

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. – The body of a 12-year-old boy was found Wednesday morning after he was swept away by floodwaters Tuesday evening, according officials in Albermarle County, Virginia.  That comes after Flash Flood Emergencies were issued in Virginia …

4 fish no longer found in New York, according to DEC

Grieve for the gravel chub. Mourn the mud sunfish. Say sayonara to the spoonhead sculpin. And pour one out for the lake chubsucker. Once native to New York, these four fish no longer live here according to a recently updated list of imperiled species …

Ed Martin Announces He Will Abuse The Powers Of His Next Office, Too

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. Name And Shame! I don’t recall an outgoing interim U.S. attorney holding a press conference at the end of their brief tenure, but then no one …

Go Fish

The tour started pleasantly, under a blue-overcast morning sky. To our right, the Santa Cruz Boardwalk formed a stoic background in its wakefulness. A slight urban hum was overpowered at times by nowhere-near-ferocious waves folding onto the city’s most …

Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Washington, Baltimore face flood threat after Miami smashes rain record

FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin. Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It’s …

Tucson Speaks Out: May 13

Reflecting on maternal mortality This Mother’s Day I am reflecting on the U.S.’s rising rates of maternal mortality. As a mom and a professor of anthropology, I find it chilling that this rise is being ignored. While the Trump Administration is …

Severe weather, including possible tornado threat, returns to Midwest and Plains through early next week

Severe weather for May standards has been quiet so far this month in much of the Plains and Midwest, but a more active pattern is getting underway and will last through early next week, producing wind damage, large hail and a possible tornado threat. …

Chicago fossil expert ranked No. 2 coolest job in U.S.

Dig this: Being a paleontologist in Chicago is now officially one of the coolest jobs in the U.S. CHICAGO - A job that digs into the past is making waves in the present. A paleontologist at Chicago’s Field Museum was just named the coolest job in Illinois— …

April 2025 was the planet’s 2nd-warmest April on record

April 2025 was Earth’s second-warmest April in analyses of global weather data going back to 1850, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, or NCEI, reported May 12. NASA and the European Copernicus Climate Change Service also rated April …

Is dew point or relative humidity more important for good astronomical seeing?

This view from the GOES-East satellite’s band 8 shows the atmosphere above the continental U.S. imaged at 6.2 microns, in the infrared portion of the spectrum, at midday on Jan. 3, 2025. Images at this wavelength show water vapor in the upper troposphere. …

Record heat? Temp flip has U.P. sweltering near 90 degrees

We have a very warm week overall coming up. Two different parts of Michigan will come close to record warmth. Firstly we have near-record warmth today across Michigan. We probably won’t have many actual new record high temperatures, but will come within …

Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Flood threat increases from Helene-ravaged North Carolina to Miami

FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Monday, May 12, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin. Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It’s …

Trump cuts, office surveillance fuels fear at EPA Great Lakes office

The Trump administration is cutting staff at the EPA, including agency's the Great Lakes regional office. Staff at the EPA's Great Lakes office report increased surveillance and a culture of fear. Steep budget cuts, upwards of 90%, will likely …

34 million in Midwest cities like Chicago, Indianapolis brace for powerful storms this week

A multiday severe weather threat will kick off starting Wednesday in the central U.S. before expanding into the Midwest and Ohio Valley as the week continues. FOX Weather Meteorologists Ari Sarsalari and Marissa Torres break down the latest on Tuesday, May …

Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Flooding rain soaks Southeast as severe weather threat brews in Midwest

A slow-moving storm system that has been blasting portions of the Gulf Coast, Southeast and mid-Atlantic is expected to continue to funnel precipitation into the region as we begin a new workweek, increasing the chances for flash flooding. FOX Weather …

'The White Lotus' finale helped me grieve my mom's death 

I, like all other gay men my age, was obsessed with this season of "The White Lotus" — specifically, the three college best friends who travel for a week in Thailand only to steal shady glances and gossip about each other’s lives. I strongly …

5 Steps to Avoid Picking a Lemon Amid Tariff Turmoil

With 25% tariffs on imports, new car prices are up, driving buyers to used cars and raising the risk of ending up with a costly “lemon.” LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the recent implementation of 25% …

82-Acre Off-Market Texas Tract Available for AI, Crypto and Energy Development

Texas Land Opportunity for Global Investors: 82 acres unzoned Texas land near Dallas for $1.2M. Ideal for global AI, crypto, & BESS investors. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Texas leads the global surge in AI, …

Mazama Energy & MicroThermal Energy Embarks to Drill Deeper with Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS)

Superhot Rock (SHR) Geothermal Demonstration Project HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MicroSeismic® Inc. (MSI) is proud to announce our first EGS contract in the field with Mazama Energy, Inc. (Mazama) to utilize …

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Applauds Verizon for $5 Billion Pledge to American Small Businesses

WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) proudly commends Verizon for its bold commitment to invest $5 billion over the next five years in U.S. small business …

MyLegalWin Launches 2025 Honors: Celebrating the Nation’s Top Attorneys and Law Firms Driving Legal Wins Across America

Recognizing the attorneys and law firms behind America’s most trusted legal outcomes—published and updated throughout 2025. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MyLegalWin has officially launched the 2025 rollout of its …

Historic Haitian Film 'July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti' Premieres tomorrow Across Global Theaters

A Final Call to Media Ahead of Haitian Flag Day Weekend NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landmark cultural moment for Haitian cinema, July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti will premiere in theaters …

Javier Palomares, USHBC President & CEO, Applauds Verizon for $5 Billion Pledge to American Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) proudly commends Verizon for its bold commitment to invest $5 billion over the next five years in U.S. small business suppliers …

NMAC Demands Immediate Action from Secretary Rubio on Lifesaving PEPFAR Concerns at Senate Oversight Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With millions of lives at stake and the Senate about to hold a critical oversight hearing, NMAC is calling on Secretary Marco Rubio to provide direct, immediate answers regarding …

Yxstian Gutierrez, Chairman of IEHP Board of Directors, Visits Autism Behavior Services Inc.

Autism Behavior Services Inc. hosted IEHP Chair Yxstian Gutierrez to explore the autism community's challenges and successes in Riverside and San Bernardino. RIVERSIDE, CA , CA, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Autism …

Audiobook Release: The Broken Whistle Examines Systemic CIA Whistleblower Protection Failures

The Broken Whistle, a Central Intelligence Agency exposé on whistleblower reprisals, is now available on Amazon Audible audiobook. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The award-winning The …

Adult Education: The Hidden Engine of America's Comeback Story

COABE Shines a Light on the Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning BRADENTON, FL, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- COABE is calling attention to this unsung hero of America’s recovery story. With more than 43 million U.S. …

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with a Special Screening of 'Centered: Joe Lieberman' Documentary

Followed by Q&A with Director Jonathan Gruber and the Senator’s Children, Matt & Rebecca Lieberman Tuesday, May 20 · 6:00 PM · Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In celebration …

May Mental Health Month: A Red Circle Launches National Arts & Wellness Hub to Support Youth Healing Through Creativity

The Creative Spot in Ferguson blends art, music, and therapy into a replicable, community-led solution for youth mental wellness and trauma recovery. FERGUSON, MO, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ten years after Ferguson’s uprising …

Justice Department Hosts 32nd Annual Federal Interagency Holocaust Remembrance Program

Army Soldier Charged with Child Pornography Offenses

A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging Seth Herrera, 35, a U.S. Army soldier, previously of El Paso, TX, with attempted sexual exploitation of a child and receipt of files depicting child sexual abuse. According to court documents, …

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Rural Program Pre-Application Information Session

OVW conducted a pre-application information session for its Fiscal Year 2025 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). During the presentation, OVW staff reviewed this NOFO’s …

Roundtable Wrap Up: State and Local Law Enforcement Need More Support from Federal Agencies

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a roundtable on “A View from the Frontlines: A Police Week Roundtable on Emerging Issues Facing American Law Enforcement.” During the roundtable, members and participants examined the …

EPA to Roll Back Drinking Water Protections

In a reversal of progress, EPA’s announcement puts the health of millions at risk and favors polluters over people WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to …

Scalise Honors Police Week in the House

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman John Rutherford (R-Fla.) to discuss the progress House Committees …

A New Kind of Urgency: Families Worldwide Seek U.S. Student Protection

Young Travelers Concierge offers protection and personalized care amid rising visa denials and campus uncertainty. CLAREMONT, CA, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the political climate in the United States becomes …