Month: September 2025

While Tropical Storm Imelda will not be making landfall in the United States, forecasters predict that the storm will strengthen into a Hurricane by Tuesday, skirting close to the Southeast coast with heavy rain, strong winds, high surf, rip currents and isolated flash or coastal flooding. Imelda, the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, per the National Hurricane Center.

As Imelda moved north bring rain to the Carolinas on Monday, it will continue towards the Carolinas and Virginia by Tuesday, where it id forecast to bring 1 to 2 inches of rain to the South Carolina/North Carolina border. The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Wilmington, North Carolina, areas may see upwards of 2-4 inches.

From Florida to North Carolina. Dangerous ocean conditions are also forecast with rip currents are expected for much of the East Coast and high surf alerts are in place. Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina could see waves reaching 5 to 10 feet hrough Thursday morning. with waves reaching 11 feet in northern Florida and southern Georgia on Tuesday.   In addition, a wind advisory was put into place on Monday for the Central Florida coast, affecting Melbourne, Palm Bay and Port St. Lucie.

After Tuesday, Imelda is expected to take a steep turn northeast and head toward Bermuda, where it is predicted to arrive as a hurricane on Thursday morning.

Meanwhile, forecasters are also watching Humberto, a Category 4 hurricane, that will bring heavy rain to Bermuda on Tuesday. Humberto will then continue to move northeast out into the Atlantic. (per NBC News).

According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Hurricane Humberto is also expected to produce dangerous surf for Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast, all while Imelda strengthens near the Bahamas.  Humberto was a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic on Monday, with a Tropical Storm Watch was in effect for Bermuda.

Humberto is predicted to gradually turn before accelerating east-northeast by late Tuesday or early Wednesday, and is forecast to remain a dangerous major hurricane over the next few days.

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President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday to discuss a peace deal to end to Israel’s offensive in Gaza, and free hostages still held in the area.

Shortly before their meeting, the White House released the president’s plan to end the Israel-Hamas conflict, which Netanyahu said he supported; Trump said Hamas has yet to agree. The 20-point plan to end the war begins with an immediate ceasefire and proposes Hamas release all of the hostages within 72 hours in exchange for a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops with the aim of a permanent ceasefire, according to the White House.

In a lengthy document titled “President Donald J. Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict,” the plan stated that Trump will head a “Board of Peace,” an international transitional body that would oversee a temporary committee governing Gaza. The transitional governance of Gaza, responsible for the day-to-day running of services, would be made up of Palestinians and international experts, with oversight and supervision by an international, transitional “Board of Peace.” The board would be chaired by Trump, with other members and heads of state to be announced, including former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair.

The proposal further stated that: “Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee, responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities for the people in Gaza.”  This body, the document says, “will set the framework and handle the funding for the redevelopment of Gaza until such time as the Palestinian Authority has completed its reform program, as outlined in various proposals, including President Trump’s peace plan in 2020 and the Saudi-French proposal, and can securely and effectively take back control of Gaza.”

Under the plan – as long as all parties accept it — “the war will immediately end,” and Israeli forces will withdraw to the agreed upon line for the release of hostages. The document also says Gaza will be “developed for the benefit of the people of Gaza.” The Trump administration proposal also says Israel “will not occupy or annex Gaza.”

After his meeting Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, Trump touted the peace deal. He added, however, that Israel would have the “full backing” of the U.S. to destroy Hamas if the plan falls through. Trump said in remarks: “I think we are very close,” but if Hamas fails to agree to the plan, the president said Israel could continue its campaign.  The president told Netanyahu “you would have our full backing to do what you would have to do .. Everyone understands that the ultimate result must be the elimination of any danger posed in the region, and that danger is caused by Hamas.”

Netanyahu said after their meeting that Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza is a “critical step” to ending the conflict. Netanyahu said to Trump: “I support your plan to end the war in Gaza, which achieves our war aims. It will bring back to Israel all our hostages, dismantle Hamas’ military capabilities, end its political rule, and ensure that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel .. I believe that today we’re taking a critical step toward both ending the war in Gaza and setting the stage for dramatically advancing peace in the Middle East.”  Netanyahu also said of Trump: “you’ve proven time and again what I’ve said many times — you are the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House. When our two countries stand shoulder to shoulder, we achieve the impossible.” Netanyahu said if Hamas agrees to the plan, the “first step” will be a “modest withdrawal” from Gaza and the “release of all our hostages within 72 hours.”

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At least one person was killed and nine others were wounded in a shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan; a suburb of Flint, Michigan located about an hour north of Detroit.

Authorities say the shooter drove his vehicle through the front of the church during a large service, began shooting, and then intentionally set a fire that grew into a large blaze. Police believe they may find additional victims when it is safe to enter the building.

Grand Blanc Police Chief William Renye said at a news conference that the incident took place at 10:25 a.m. with more than 100 people were attending the church service. Renye said that “He ran the vehicle through the front door, exited and started firing shots,” with at least 10 parishioners shot, including two who were killed. One of the victims remains in critical condition, while the other are listed as stable. According to Renye, officers killed the suspect – 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford from Burton, Michigan – after exchanging gunfire with him. Two officers were involved in the shootout: one from the Department of Natural Resources and another from Grand Blanc Township.

According to law enforcement officials, the fire set in the aftermath of the shooting grew to a five-alarm blaze that caused a partial collapse of the structure. The fire was extinguished just before 1 p.m.  Renye said at the afternoon  briefing that a motive for the fire is still unclear, and “we are still trying to determine exactly when and where that fire ended up coming from and how it got started, so we believe it was deliberately set out by the suspect.”

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he has been briefed on the “horrendous shooting that took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The FBI was immediately on scene, and will be leading the Federal Investigation, and providing full support to State and Local Officials. The suspect is dead, but there is still a lot to learn. This appears to be yet another targeted attack on Christians in the United States of America. The Trump Administration will keep the Public posted, as we always do. In the meantime, PRAY for the victims, and their families. THIS EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY MUST END, IMMEDIATELY!”

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spokesperson Doug Andersen released a statement after the shooting: “The Church is in communication with local law enforcement as the investigation continues and as we receive updates on the condition of those affected. We offer thanks to the emergency responders who are assisting victims and families.” Andersen said the church is “deeply grateful for the outpouring of prayers and concern from so many people around the world. In moments of sorrow and uncertainty, we find strength and comfort through our faith in Jesus Christ. Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer and connection. We pray for peace and healing for all involved.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Sunday that he is dropping his third-party bid for re-election, narrowing the field for November’s election and setting up a three-way race between Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee; Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate; and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, an independent

Adams, who took office in January 2022, has had a a tumultuous year overall; he faced a federal corruption scandal and criticism over his relationship with the Trump administration. In a nearly nine-minute video posted to his social media, Adams said “I was wrongfully charged because I fought for this city, and if I had to do it again, I would fight for New York again,” and added that he hoped New Yorkers “will see that despite the headlines and the innuendo, I always put you before me.”  His name will still appear on the November ballot, with ABC News reporting that it is too late for Adams’s name to be removed.

In the video message, Adams said: “Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign. The constant media speculation about my future and the Campaign Finance Board’s decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign.”

Adams also urged his successor to “continue the work we started, lowering the cost of living, investing in quality of life and staying laser-focused on reducing crime and disorder through investments in policing, mental health, substance abuse care, homelessness services and community-based initiatives; he added that “this campaign was for the underserved, the marginalized, the abandoned and betrayed by government. Since then, it has been my honor to be your mayor, and I’m proud to say that we took that victory four years ago and turned it into action, making this city better for those who have been failed by government.”

Adams did not make an endorsement in the video, but took a swipe at Mamdani, arguing that “extremism is growing in our politics … Too often, insidious forces use local government to advance divisive agendas with little regard for how it hurts everyday New Yorkers. Major change is welcome and necessary, but beware of those who claim the answer to destroy the very system we built together over generations. That is not change, that is chaos.”

The announcement from Adams comes just weeks after he dismissed speculation that he would drop his reelection bid. Adams insisted during a Sept. 5 news conference that he was remaining in the race, and was “the only one that can beat [Zohran] Mamdani” – referring to the Democratic frontrunner and former governor Cuomo as “two spoiled brats.”

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