A heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington has been extended through Saturday. Hamilton, Clermont, Butler and Warren counties in Ohio are under the watch, as well as Campbell, Kenton, and Boone counties in Kentucky and Dearborn, Franklin, Switzerland, and Ohio counties in Indiana. According to the National Weather Service, expect a prolonged period […]
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Cincinnati upgraded to heat advisory for 5 days; air quality alert issued for Monday
Sweltering conditions and poor air quality are expected throughout the area this week as heat and humidity set in. The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a heat advisory Monday through Friday. Hamilton, Clermont, Butler, and Warren counties in Ohio will be under the watch, as well as Campbell, Kenton, and Boone counties in Kentucky and Dearborn, Franklin, Switzerland, […]
Air quality alert issued for Rochester region. What you should know
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Ground Level Ozone from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Monday. Air quality levels outdoors are predicted to exceed an Air Quality Index (AQI) value of 101 for Ground Level Ozone. The AQI is a scale designed to correlate […]
AMBER Alert for San Antonio 15-year-old ends
UPDATE: The Texas Department of Public Safety has discontinued this AMBER alert, and said that the child has been found. The original story is below. SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KXAN) — An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing 15-year-old girl last seen in San Antonio, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced Sunday afternoon. […]
Silver Alert issued for man with Alzheimer’s disease who went missing in Madison
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Both the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) have posted a Silver Alert for a 73-year-old who disappeared in Madison Saturday afternoon. MNPD said John Hambrick was last seen around 1:30 p.m. outside the Dollar General in the 600 block of Gallatin Pike. According to […]
Air quality alert to take effect in Greater Cincinnati starting Sunday. What to know
As excessive heat continues to move into the region over the next several days, the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency announced it’ll be issuing an air quality alert for the majority of Greater Cincinnati. The alert encompasses Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont Counties in Ohio; Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County […]
‘Air Quality Alert Day’ notice posted for Sunday
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has forecasted an “Air Quality Action Day” for Sunday, according to a news release. IDEM officials said temperatures in the 90s will combine with sunny skies and light wind, leading to the potential for increased ozone levels that reach the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range. The issuance covers all […]
Officials investigate alleged kidnapping after Kasey Alert issued, 43-year-old is found
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office is conducting interviews with an alleged kidnapping victim and witnesses who said they saw her being abducted from an Oklahoma City coffee shop on Friday, a spokesman said. The incident resulted in a Kasey Alert being issued on Friday to alert the public that Isabel Brown, 43, had been kidnapped […]
Bear pictured in Charlotte neighborhood prompts alert. ‘All neighbors, be aware.’
A Charlotte homeowners association issued an alert Friday after a bear visited its wooded neighborhood near Mallard Creek Greenway. “All neighbors, be aware,” the Wellington HOA in northeast Charlotte warned in an email. The Charlotte Observer obtained a copy of the email, which included what the HOA said was a photo of a bear in […]
Air Quality Alert issued for Franklin and surrounding counties for Sunday
An air quality alert has been issued for Sunday in central Ohio. The alert will last from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. More: Heat wave to spike in Columbus, here’s what to expect According to the alert from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, the levels of ozone in Delaware, Franklin, Licking and Fairfield counties […]
High temps, high humidity = high alert
Jun. 15—TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse area residents and visitors should prepare for a bout of extremely hot, humid weather this coming week. According to local weather reports, temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s by Monday afternoon. “The big kicker will be the humidity,” National Weather Service Meteorologist Harold Dippman said. “That can sometimes […]
Health officials issue rabies alert for Oceanway/Northside area of Duval
The Florida Department of Health in Duval County (DOH-Duval) has issued a rabies alert for the Northside/Oceanway area. The area of concern is boarded on the north by Scarborough Road, on the south by New Berlin Road, on the east by Yellow Bluff Road, and west by Burton Island Way. The alert, which is in […]