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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
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'The Wire' actor says his son was critically injured in Georgia tornado
ATLANTA – Actor Tray Chaney, known for his role in "The Wire," said that his son was seriously injured when he was thrown 300 feet from his room as a tornado barreled through their Henry County, Georgia, home on Thursday. The tornado touched down just before 4 p.m. local time outside the community of Locust Grove, which sits southeast of Atlanta. There, Chaney, his wife and son had a home they moved into only five years ago in 2020, according to the actor. "I lost my house, I lost everything in it," Chaney said in a tearful video posted on his Instagram page, showing the damage and giving an update on his family's survival. "Thank God I'm still living. I survived a tornado and my son - and he survived… I'm doing a video to let you know right now to cherish life as much as you can." Chaney noted in a separate Instagram post that he became unconscious during the storm, buried underneath debris from his home. As he regained consciousness, he was unable to find his son, Malachi. With the help of his neighbors, Chaney said he was able to locate Malachi 300 feet away in the woods behind their home with serious injuries. He was brought to the intensive care unit of a hospital, where he remains as of Friday afternoon, Chaney said on Instagram. "The worst pain of my entire life as a father watching my Son in this hospital bed in so much pain!" Chaney wrote on Instagram. "Take the house, take the money, take the cars all the material things I just want my Son back in great health like he was." Tornado Rips Through Georgia Neighborhood, Critically Injuring 18-Year-old Henry County Police Deputy Chief Jason Bolton told FOX 5 Atlanta that residents did not have much warning ahead of time. "The first call came in around 3:32 p.m., and that was right about the same time that we received warning from the National Weather Center," Bolton said. "The 18-year-old is in critical condition and has been taken to Grady (Memorial Hospital)." How To Watch Fox Weather The National Weather Service issued a rating of Ef-2 for the Henry County tornado. The agency said the tornado had estimated peak winds of 135 mph and a path measuring about 200 yards wide and nearly 2 miles long. Meanwhile, the Chaney family is now asking for prayers and support through their GoFundMe article source: 'The Wire' actor says his son was critically injured in Georgia tornado
Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
The Wire actor Tray Chaney's son critically injured after being thrown '300 feet into woods' in Locust Grove tornado
Actor Tray Chaney, best known for his roles in 'The Wire' and 'Saints and Sinners', has revealed that his son, Malachi Chaney, was badly injured during the powerful tornado that struck Locust Grove on Thursday afternoon. The tornado hit the Laurel Creek subdivision at around 3:30 p.m. on May 29, leaving behind a path of destruction. According to Chaney, his son was 'thrown 300 feet' by the storm's force and was found unconscious. Malachi is currently in the intensive care unit (ICU), fighting for his life. Tray Chaney described what transpired in the following Instagram post. Chaney shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, where he posted a video describing the terrifying experience his family is going through. 'He was unconscious when they found him,' the actor said. 'Right now, he is fighting for his life in ICU.' Chaney wrote in the caption, 'From me and my family My Wife & Son watching our house be built from the ground up to watching a tornado come through today at 3pm and tear it down! From watching the smiles on my son face today to now going to go visit him in ICU. From watching my wife pull up from work to our house being gone…no words.' Local officials confirmed the tornado damaged at least 13 homes and completely destroyed two. Drivers on Interstate 75 captured shocking footage of the tornado as it crossed the highway, with winds intensifying rapidly. Henry County Police Deputy Chief Jason Bolton told FOX 5 Atlanta that the tornado came with little warning. 'The first call came in around 3:32 p.m., and that was right about the same time that we received warning from the National Weather Center,' he said. Residents described terrifying scenes as the tornado touched down. 'I looked outside my sliding door, I saw rotation and things flying,' said Courtney Bucio, who lives in the area. 'I covered my hands, knees, and started praying.' Emergency crews and weather authorities are continuing to assess the damage. The community remains in shock as many families deal with loss, injuries, and damage to their homes. Malachi Chaney's condition remains critical.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Congressman Tom Cole should come back to Oklahoma for a town hall
All seven of our congressional delegation members are a disappointment, but Tom Cole tops the list. He is chairman of the most powerful committee in the House and has prepared himself for the work for decades. And yet, through his acquiescence to Elon Musk, he has become increasingly irrelevant at Oklahoma's expense. Worst of all he won't come home in person to hold an open town hall to explain himself. More: The silent majority: Oklahoma's GOP delegation fails to question Trump's moves | Cartoon Our state is a net gainer of federal dollars. We get back about $1.30 for every buck we send to Washington, D.C., and Musk's decisions about OUR money is so wrong and damaging. For example, the National Weather Center in Norman was opened in 2006 after extensive cooperation and funding from Washington and Oklahoma City. I know. I authored the legislation in the Oklahoma Senate, and it is the world's crown jewel relating to all matters weather. Cole knows this and Musk probably doesn't. Sadly, neither seems to care, and voters will prove they don't either if they send Chairman Cole back for another do- nothing term in 2026. Might as well vote for an empty chair because that's all we have now. Cal Hobson is a former Oklahoma Senate president pro tempore. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Cole should stop action against Weather Center in Norman | Letters
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Climate
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Cold front in forecast for this weekend. Will lower temps bring rain?
A cool front headed this way is expected to bring lower temperatures and mostly dry, breezy conditions to the Treasure Coast by Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. Ahead of the weekend front, there is the potential for widely scattered showers that could bring less than an inch of rain in some areas through Wednesday, said meteorologist Kole Sahling at the National Weather Center in Melbourne. Conditions Wednesday were expected to remain breezy, with northern wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph across Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties, he said. 'It'll be seasonal to slightly above normal over the next couple of days and then cooler temperatures into the weekend and then it will warm up quickly into early next week,' Sahling said Wednesday. 'It's going to be mostly dry for the Treasure Coast. There will be some rain with the front as it approaches East Central Florida … but the Treasure Coast, we do not have rain forecast. We have a 10% chance.' Daytime high temperatures over the weekend are forecast to be in the low 80s to upper 70s from Miami through Vero Beach with overnight lows possibly dipping into the 50s, Sahling said. A low-pressure center in the Midwest that's moving toward the southeastern United States is expected to bring cooler temperatures by Friday morning. 'The major change is going to be the cooler temperatures, so it will be in the low to mid-80s on Friday and then behind the front, it'll be in the upper 70s to low 80s on Saturday and Sunday,' he said. 'Temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s are forecast Friday night into Saturday morning, and then low temperatures in the low to upper 50s Saturday night into Sunday morning.' Residents in western Indian River and St. Lucie counties could also see an elevated risk of wildfires through Saturday. 'Fire weather will be a concern Friday and then into the weekend and early next week as well,' Sahling said. Boat rage video: Viral Brock Horner video sparks hate to Florida captain with same name Sea Turtle Beach Café: 'Beloved' Sand Dune Cafe expected to be rebuilt at Jensen Beach Park Hazardous boating conditions are also anticipated at local beaches across the Treasure Coast with a moderate risk of dangerous rip currents possible through the weekend. 'Marine conditions will be poor to hazardous with significant impacts offshore from 20 to 60 nautical miles out,' he said. Melissa E. Holsman is the legal affairs reporter for TCPalm and Treasure Coast Newspapers and is writer and co-host of "Uncertain Terms," a true-crime podcast. Reach her at This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Cold front expected by Friday to bring lower temps; breezy conditions
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
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America needs leaders. It's time Rep. Cole and Sen. Lankford took a stand.
Rep. Tom Cole and Sen. James Lankford have been praised for defending their constituencies when Elon Musk tried to close Tinker Air Force Base, Fort Sill, the National Weather Center and the Oklahoma City Federal Building (which replaced the Murrah Building, which was destroyed by the 1995 OKC bombing). But I see their statements as ambiguous at a time when Americans need leaders who openly stand for the rule of law, and the rights of all of us. Yes, Rep. Cole had the nerve to tell Musk that he doesn't have the authority to order those closures. But when it came to restraining President Donald Trump on the budget, Cole told NBC News that 'Trump's spending discretion is a red line for his party,' and 'I don't think you're likely to see a Republican House and Republican Senate try to limit a Republican president." Moreover, it is hard to believe that Cole really believes what he also said: 'President Trump is moving quickly to restore common sense.' Sen. Lankford seems to have shown a few more signs that he was willing to stand up for national security, his Christian values (that are not consistent with Christian Nationalism) and his voters' interests. Lankford was best known, nationally, for pushing a tough, but bipartisan, immigration bill in 2024. Trump killed it, however, because it would hurt his presidential campaign. Lankford also had the nerve to tell The New York Times, 'President Trump was president, but it's wrong to say, 'OK, he's the boss.'' Lankford said: 'No, he's not. He's a coequal branch.' He also said, 'I don't work for the president. I work for the people of Oklahoma. ... I think we do have to protect that constitutional integrity of government.' Opinion: Trump plan to eliminate 80,000 VA jobs is a betrayal of veterans In a teleconference after President Trump's State of the Union address, Lankford praised the president's approach to illegal immigration and tempered concerns about trade wars and foreign relations by saying Trump is "negotiating.'" I believe Lankford's ambiguity must be seen in a wider context. As Fox News reported, he still issues an 'annual book of 'federal fumbles.' Fox proclaimed, 'Sen. James Lankford's 'federal fumbles' book tackles USAID, NPR and border blunders.' And this leads to questions about a crucial national security issue that is currently unfolding. When speaking to a reporter for the Tulsa World, which was recently damaged by a cyberattack, Lankford implicitly criticized Trump and Musk, by saying that Russia has "literally privatized cyberattacks.' When asked about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to halt cyberoperations against Russia, Lankford was quick to say he "wanted more answers about that, too.' However, he added he was 'confident the Trump administration wouldn't abandon national security by dropping cyberoperations.' Since then, Trump briefly stopped cyberoperations in support of Ukraine. So, what happens if CNN and other news organizations are correct, and operations and planning for offensive cyberoperations against Russia have been suspended? Will Lankford take a stand on that dangerous policy? And, will Lankford or Cole support an investigation into the use of Signal chat by Hegseth to disclose secret attack plans in a way that upends "decades of military doctrine about operational security." As Lankford and Cole switch back and forth, mildly questioning President Trump's behaviors, and then proclaiming their support for him, we should remember Tom Cole's mother, Helen Te Ata Gale Cole. Helen Cole, a Republican mayor, House representative and state senator, was known for her integrity. Democratic Senate Pro Tem Cal Hobson explained in her eulogy: Helen Cole was a woman of great dignity and character and was admired by members of both parties. … Her service on the Ethics Commission underscored Senator Cole's commitment to making government in Oklahoma something of which our citizens could be proud. Her son Tom continues the family tradition of service in the U.S. Congress and our thoughts and prayers are with Congressman Cole and the entire Cole family." Opinion: Waiting for the other shoe to drop. What will OK-DOGE look like? Previously, Rep. Cole would stand up for his mother's values. The Lugar Center has ranked the younger Rep. Cole as 'the ninety-first most bipartisan member of the House during the 114th United States Congress,' which started in 2015. I now wonder what Rep. Cole thinks his mother would say about his failure to risk his seat by standing up to the Trump/Musk dictates. After all, during Helen Cole's 18-year career in public service, she had victories and defeats in terms of creating a more honest Oklahoma Tax Commission and in the creation of the state Ethics Commission. When she announced that she would not seek re-election, Sen. Cole was praised for her belief that service in the Legislature need not be a lifelong career. I have no idea what Cole or Lankford really think in terms of their pro-Trump positions. But surely they understand that their duty is to represent both their voters and American democracy, and the rule of law. Or to quote Lankford, their job is to 'protect that constitutional integrity of government.' When I was growing up, Republicans like Helen Cole and Henry Bellmon were among our state's most honest defenders of civil rights and justice. The voters I know are relieved that Rep. Cole and Sen. Lankford defended the interests of their constituencies. And Democrats like me don't expect them to agree with us on most issues. But some point, I believe they need to take a stand, clearly demonstrating that they put our constitutional democracy over political gains. John Thompson is a former Oklahoma City Public Schools teacher. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: On Trump, Oklahoma needs Lankford, Cole to speak up | Opinion
