Erin becomes Atlantic season's first hurricane
Erin strengthened to become the Atlantic season's first hurricane. The storm is expected to avoid landfall in the United States but might create dangerous beach conditions along the Atlantic coast, forecasters predict. CNN's Brandon Miller breaks down the hurricane's path.
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Erin becomes Atlantic season's first hurricane
Erin strengthened to become the Atlantic season's first hurricane. The storm is expected to avoid landfall in the United States but might create dangerous beach conditions along the Atlantic coast, forecasters predict. CNN's Brandon Miller breaks down the hurricane's path.
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Dana White says the White House will 'definitely' host a UFC match
UFC CEO Dana White told CBS that the White House will "definitely" host a UFC fight on July 4th, 2026. Last month, President Trump said he wanted to stage a UFC match at the White House with upwards of 20,000 people to celebrate 250 years of American independence. CNN's Andy Scholes reports.
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Smoke billows on the outskirts of Halifax as wildfire rages on
Firefighters battled a wildfire on the outskirts of Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada. According to Reuters, officials said the fire covered around 15 acres with some local businesses evacuating due to the fire.
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Zelensky arrives in Berlin ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Berlin for high-level talks with European leaders and President Trump, just days before Trump's face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The virtual meeting is seen as a strategic move to shape Trump's stance ahead of the historic sit-down.
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Trump will meet Putin one-on-one as a 'listening exercise'
President Donald Trump plans to meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of their summit on Friday in Alaska. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized the summit as a "listening exercise."
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Nearly 500 rounds fired in CDC shooting
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Lightning strike sparks fireball in South Carolina
Dashcam video from the Mount Pleasant Police Department shows a lightning strike near an intersection in South Carolina. Hundreds lost power, and no injuries were reported, according to officials.
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Baltimore's mayor responds to Trump's claims about his city
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D) responded to President Donald Trump's criticism about violence in his city by highlighting historic drops in violent crime. President Trump warned other major cities about federal intervention after he placed the Washington, DC, police department under federal control and deployed the National Guard.
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Video shows explosion at US Steel plant
An explosion Monday at a US Steel coking plant near Pittsburgh has left people trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them, an official said.
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Trump to deploy National Guard and place DC police under federal control
President Trump announced that he's placing the DC Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploying National Guard troops to the nation's capital.
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This city could be part of a Trump-Putin deal
The city of Kramatorsk is at the frontline of Ukraine's war with Russia. The capital city of Donetsk, that Russia occupies, may play a part in upcoming talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. CNN's Chief Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh visits the city as Ukrainians arrive from Kyiv.
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Intense storm rips roof off prison
Hundreds of prisoners from the Nebraska State Penitentiary were displaced after a violent storm damaged two housing units on Saturday, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. No injuries were reported, the department said.
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Officer killed in CDC shooting gave speech at police academy graduation
David Rose, a DeKalb County Police officer, was killed in the CDC shooting in Atlanta, leaving behind a pregnant wife and two children. Rose gave a graduation speech to his fellow cadets at the DeKalb County Police Department's Academy Class 138 in March, 2025.
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Journalists killed in targeted Israeli strike on Gaza
Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif was killed in a targeted strike in Gaza on Sunday alongside multiple other journalists. The Israeli military accused Al-Sharif of leading a Hamas cell, an allegation Al-Sharif had previously denied.
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Australia will recognize Palestine in September
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the General Assembly of the United Nations in September. Australia joins the UK, France and Canada in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state. The move leaves the US increasingly isolated from some of its closest allies in its defense of Israel's escalating military campaign that's decimated the besieged enclave after almost two years of war.
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Erin becomes first hurricane in the Atlantic this season
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Erin has become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic Season. Sustained winds are now at 75 mph. This puts the storm at Category 1 strength. Its current movement is to the WNW at 18 mph. Further strengthening is forecasted to occur over the weekend. By Sunday, Erin will likely become a major Category 3 hurricane. Potentially a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph by Monday. Thankfully, impacts to the U.S. are not anticipated. Most weather models are taking this storm back out into the Atlantic basin next week, away from the east coast. Heavy rainfall is expected along the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico through Sunday. Tropical storm force winds may also be seen in these locations. Next week, rip currents are likely along the U.S. Atlantic Posts Hot Saturday with afternoon storms ICE officers, impersonators accused of abusing women More than 30K wireless power banks recalled over fire, explosion risk Border Report Live: Coast Guard joins border mission from air, land and sea 3 babies have died of congenital syphilis in New York: What is it? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Year-round preparation readies Flood Protection Authority
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — As we approach the height of hurricane season, one local agency says it is ready to protect us. If levee maintenance employees are dealing with flood gates, that usually means a storm is headed our way. Fortunately for us, this is just an exercise from the agency charged with keeping the city dry. 'Essentially what we do is what I like to say, protect people, property and prosperity of the citizens of East Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard parishes during a hurricane or storm,' said Interim Director of Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority L. Jeff Williams. Erin becomes first hurricane in the Atlantic this season The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East is a complex network of elements designed to keep the region safe. 'We have 246 what we call land-based gates. We also have eight complex structures. Those are the marine gates, the gates that are over navigable waterways and then we have three of PCCP stations that's Permanent Canal Closure and Pump Stations,' said Darren Austin. It's a heavy task that the team of over 230 employees take on. That includes the year-round maintenance of those structures but also our lakefront and river levees, which in turn means controlling vegetation and the constant inspection of the levees. 'It takes skill but we've got the guys here to help train new employees. Everybody can't drive a tractor on side of a levee, it takes skill and patience,' said Levee Foreman Ryan Thompson. The law enforcement arm of the authority is the Orleans Levee District Police Force that operates as escorts for the field crew but also to keep residents safe when the time comes. Leaders of Katrina recovery reflect on hurricane, plan for future readiness 'We also, during the storm, monitor Lakeshore Drive. As the water comes up and wave action increases, we try to keep pedestrians back because they don't often realize how powerful that water is and can pull them in that lake really quickly,' said Lt. Albert Pellitteri. With that levee gate, the over 200 structures don't open and close themselves. They are operated by long-time professionals and residents who know the importance if keeping the region dry. 'I was a rebuilder also; I had to rebuild after Katrina. These guys are going to go far and beyond for the citizens of Louisiana, and you can take that to the bank,' said Carl Posts WATCH: Jon Sumrall provides update on QB Brendan Sullivan and previews second fall scrimmage Former LSU RB Michael Ford wants Harlem Berry to 'not believe the hype' entering freshman campaign Tulane QB Brendan Sullivan will not participate in second fall scrimmage; dealing with bone bruise, ankle sprain injury Weekend Beach Outlook: The struggle of summertime sunshine mixed with storms NOLA Pool Passport: Lost Coyote Pool is a howlin' good time Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Category 2 storm as it approaches the northeast Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding and landslides. The storm is expected to remain over open waters, although tropical storm watches were issued for Anguilla, Barbuda, St. Martin, St. Barts, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten. Heavy rains were forecast to start late Friday in Antigua and Barbuda, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and southern and eastern Puerto Rico. Up to 4 inches are expected, with isolated totals of up to 6 inches, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The hurricane center also warned of dangerous swells but said the threat of direct impacts in the Bahamas and along the east coast of the United States 'appears to be gradually decreasing.' The storm was located 250 miles northeast of Anguilla as of the hurricane center's 11 p.m. EDT advisory. It had maximum sustained wind speeds of 100 mph and was moving west north-west at 17 mph. Hurricane specialist and storm surge expert Michael Lowry said Erin is forecast to eventually take a sharp turn northeast that would put it on a path between the U.S. and Bermuda. 'All of our best consensus aids show Erin turning safely east of the United States next week, but it'll be a much closer call for Bermuda, which could land on the stronger eastern side of Erin,' he said. Erin is the Atlantic season's first hurricane. It is forecast to become a major Category 3 storm late this weekend and pass some 200 miles north of Puerto Rico. The U.S. government has deployed more than 200 employees from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other agencies to Puerto Rico as a precaution as forecasters issued a flood watch for the entire U.S. territory from late Friday into Monday. Puerto Rico Housing Secretary Ciary Pérez Peña said 367 shelters have been inspected and could be opened if needed. The U.S. Coast Guard said Friday that it closed six seaports in Puerto Rico and two in the U.S. Virgin Islands to all incoming vessels unless they had received prior authorization. Meanwhile, officials in the Bahamas said they prepared some public shelters as a precaution as they urged people to track the hurricane. 'These storms are very volatile and can make sudden shifts in movement,' said Aarone Sargent, managing director for the Bahamas' disaster risk management authority. Dangerous surf and rip currents are expected to affect the U.S. East Coast next week, with waves reaching up to 15 feet (5 meters) along parts of the North Carolina coast that could cause beach erosion, according to Accuweather. 'Erin is forecast to explode into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it moves across very warm waters in the open Atlantic. Water temperatures at the surface and hundreds of feet deep are several degrees higher than the historical average,' said Alex DaSilva, Accuweather's lead hurricane expert. Erin is the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. This year's season is once again expected to be unusually busy. The forecast calls for six to 10 hurricanes, with three to five reaching major status with winds of more than 110 mph.
