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TL/DR - Tropical Storm Ophelia has made landfall on the East Coast, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding. The storm has resulted in power outages to over 70,000 homes and businesses across North Carolina and the mid-Atlantic, a storm surge flooding of over 3 feet in costal North Carolina, states of emergencies declared in…

TL/DR - A third suspect has been arrested in relation to a string of crimes that occurred in Ann Arbor, Michigan, including a failed home invasion, an armed robbery, and a police chase. The suspect, an 18-year-old from Ann Arbor, was arrested on September 22nd, following the arrests of two other suspects. One of the previously arrested suspects,…

TL/DR - Monroe North Imports in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is hosting a two-day pop-up shop featuring European antiques handpicked by local interior designer Deidre Remtema. The items, sourced from various locations such as flea markets, basements, and attics, include an Austrian wedding cabinet from 1783, French confit pots from the 1880s, and…

TL/DR - California insurance companies will be allowed to consider climate change when setting prices for insurance policies, a move aimed at preventing insurers from leaving the state due to potential losses from wildfires and other natural disasters. The state will draft new rules to allow insurers to consider future risks when setting their…