SUMMARY: Hurricane Erin, now a post-tropical cyclone with 90 mph winds, battered the East Coast from the Carolinas to New England with strong winds, waves, and dangerous rip currents. Despite its large size—twice that of an average hurricane—it stayed offshore, limiting damage. Nantucket experienced 45 mph winds, ferry services were canceled, and beaches closed due to high surf. North Carolina’s Outer Banks saw dune breaches and flooding but no major structural damage. Coastal flood warnings extended to the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Erin caused tidal flooding in New Jersey but spared widespread destruction. Originating near Cape Verde, Erin remained large but gradually weakened as it moved northeast.

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SUMMARY: U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a preliminary injunction halting construction at a new immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, citing environmental concerns and inadequate justification for the location. The facility, rapidly built on a remote training airport, holds several hundred detainees but was designed for 3,000. Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe sued to stop the project, highlighting threats to sensitive wetlands and habitats. Judge Williams ordered the state and federal defendants to transfer detainees within 60 days and prohibited adding new detainees, allowing only safety-related repairs. Florida filed an appeal, while the state insists the project falls under state, not federal, environmental law.

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SUMMARY: The Biloxi Police Department launched its fifth annual Citizen’s Police Academy, offering participants a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement in Harrison County. The program features classroom lessons, special unit introductions, K-9 demonstrations, patrol ride-alongs, and hands-on activities, with graduation in October. This year includes a new virtual reality taser training element. The academy aims to educate attendees on how various police units serve and protect the community, fostering understanding and support. Graduates often share their positive experiences, enhancing community-police relations. Lt. Candace Young emphasizes the program’s role in building a strong partnership between law enforcement and the community.

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