On Friday, Gov. Mike Braun declared a state of disaster emergency in 63 counties across Indiana. This decision came after severe weather, including flooding, tornados, and a derecho, impacted the state from June 6 to June 18. The declaration specifically affects counties such as Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Marion, Tippecanoe, Jasper, and St. Joseph. Cleanup efforts...
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that preys on warm-blooded animals, has been identified in a calf in Texas. This discovery highlights a serious threat to the nation’s cattle industry, as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the case involved a three-week-old calf located in La Pryor,...
A teenager from Texas is in recovery after a shark bit him during a boating trip with his father on Memorial Day weekend. The attack happened at around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, when Galveston County Sheriff’s Office reached out to the U.S. Coast Guard with reports of a 17-year-old boy bitten by a shark off...
After a wet Memorial Day weekend, the South faces further weather challenges. Approximately 15 million people from Louisiana to Georgia are under flood alerts as the area anticipates more heavy rains and thunderstorms. Some regions could experience up to 2 inches of rainfall. Excessive rain is forecast across areas extending from the Carolinas to western...