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Friday 25 September 2020
Satellite images show that Hurricane Laura is threatening to smash homes and sink entire communities.
Evacuations in the two US States were ordered, as “destructive waves” are expected, as well as up to 30cm of rain which could cause flash flooding.
Meteorologists say the biggest concern from Hanna is expected to be flash flooding.
Forecasters expect the weather system to bring heavy rain, storm surges and possible tornadoes.
John Slattery was extradited to the US in May over charges relating to wildlife trafficking.
Billy Joe Wardlow, convicted for murder, was given the lethal injection yesterday evening.
The Louisiana law is virtually identical to one in Texas that the court struck down in 2016.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
Bars in seven Californian counties have been ordered to close due to a spike in coronavirus cases.
Texas was among the most aggressive states in reopening in early June after months of lockdown.
The private service will end six days of mourning for the 46-year-old.
The shooting took place at 6.15am today. One person was injured and the gunman was killed.
The shooting happened in a dormitory at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power from Texas to Michigan.
The attacker was shot by a member of the congregation.
Security forces fought an hour-long battle with suspected drug cartel gunmen.
Texas has seen a boom in its feral hog population in recent years.
A passenger suffered minor injuries in the crash.
It follows months of stagnant polling numbers and dwindling finances.
Aaron Dean (34) was jailed last night.
A neighbour had called a non-emergency line to report the home’s front door had been left open.
The district attorney’s office has said it will be seeking the death penalty.
Amber Guyger was also hugged by the judge in court.
Officer Amber Guyger claimed she mistook her neighbour’s apartment for her own.
His brother said his death was unexpected and he was in good spirits just one day ago.
In his last words, Mark Soliz apologised “for the grief and the pain that I caused”.
A large fire in Cork, a heroin seizure by gardaí and Brexit drama had everyone talking today.
Police have identified the suspect as a white man in his mid-30s.
The woman claims that Clinical Pathology Laboratories or its agents were guilty of negligence or breach of duty.
22 people were killed and about two dozen were injured in the shooting at a Walmart store.
Trump’s comments follow mass shootings in Ohio and Texas last weekend in which 31 people died.
The US president faced protests as he met victims in Ohio and Texas, but the White House said he was ‘treated like a rock star’.
The US President will visit El Paso later today.
Police said Donald Neely should have been taken to the station in a police car but only mounted officers were available.
Locals in the predominantly-Latino border town said the president is part of the problem ahead of his visit tomorrow.
Obama did not mention President Trump by name.
The suspect wrote about the “Hispanic invasion” of Texas online.
Leon Edwards beat Rafael dos Anjos after five rounds at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
A report from the Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security was published yesterday.
The plane heading to Florida was carrying two flight crew and eight passengers.
Derion Vence, who is the former fiancé of the girl’s mother, was arrested near Houston yesterday.
WELL, THE AUTUMN weather is certainly upon us this week and many people will no doubt have had to turn on their heating for the first time in months.
Met Éireann says the cool weather will continue today before turning cold tonight.
Temperatures will drop as low as zero overnight.
Now, for most people, this forecast is bad news. But for some, the cold weather is heaven.
Today we’re asking: Do you like cold weather?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Some sun, showers around in the p.m.
Max: 12 °C
Min: 1 °C
Mostly sunny
Max: 12 °C
Min: 1 °C
Times of sun and clouds
Max: 14 °C
Min: 8 °C
