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  • NASCAR and teams to meet in court to try to resolve yearlong feud

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    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR and the two teams suing it over antitrust allegations will participate in a judicial settlement conference later this month in an attempt to resolve the yearlong feud over the charter system.

    The conference involving NASCAR, 23XI Racing — which co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin — and Bob Jenkins-owned Front Row Racing will be Oct. 21 before District Judge Kenneth Bell in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.

    NASCAR filed a motion Monday seeking the conference and Bell granted it Wednesday. Jeffrey Mishkin, the former executive vice president and chief legal officer of the NBA, also will participate. Mishkin has been unsuccessful in previous attempts to mediate between the two sides.

    Jeffrey Kessler, attorney for 23XI and Front Row, said the teams welcomed the decision “to bring all parties together to engage in a meaningful resolution.

    “We remain open to a settlement that genuinely benefits the sport and its fans,” Kessler continued. “The goals my clients have raised are clear, and the teams have affirmed them in their own declarations. From the outset, our objective has been unwavering: to secure lasting stability and growth for every team, their employees, and the sport. It’s time for all parties to step up and deliver.”

    The judicial settlement conference will take place two days before an Oct. 23 hearing on motions for summary judgment.

    The charter system is at the heart of NASCAR’s business model and the focal point of the court fight. It is NASCAR’s version of a franchise model and a charter guarantees cars spots in the field, a base amount of revenue each year, and according to NASCAR, has created more than $1.5 billion in equity value for its teams since 2016.

    A year ago, 13 of the 15 teams re-signed when they believed two-plus years of negotiations would not lead to a better deal. 23XI and Front Row Motorsports went to court instead.

    For months, the other 13 teams have complained privately that the lawsuit is creating uncertainty over the future of NASCAR. Most of the top teams in NASCAR last week issued declarations urging a settlement of the case while defending the charter system.

    Many of the declarations also stressed the team owners want the charters to become permanent — they are currently renewable — and that issue is one of the biggest sticking points to 23XI and Front Row.

    The case is currently set for a Dec. 1 start of trial.

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  • Green Beret to Congressman: Republican Pat Harrigan on crime and partisan divide

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    On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum chats with Congressman Pat Harrigan. 

    The Republican representing the 10th District is a former Army Special Forces officer and Green Beret. He graduated from West Point with a degree in nuclear engineering, as well. 

    Tim and Harrigan talk about his background in the military, why he ran for Congress, the partisan divide and the debate over crime in cities like Charlotte.

    About the Podcast

    With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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  • North Dakota tornado from June upgraded to EF5

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    The National Weather Service (NWS) in Grand Forks, N.D., reevaluated a tornado from June 20, 2025. Completing additional surveys and working extensively with wind damage experts, the new estimated maximum wind speed is greater than 210 mph, making it an EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita tornado scale.

    This is the strongest tornado to touch down in the United States since the Moore, Okla. twister on May 20, 2013. 

    What You Need To Know

    • A reevaluation of the June 20, 2025 tornado gave the rating EF5

    • This is the strongest tornado to touch down in the United States since 2013

    • Estimated winds in the twister exceeded 210 mph


    June 20, 2025, was an active day of severe weather in the Plains. Meteorologist Carl Jones, with NWS Grand Forks, explained that 22 tornadoes touched down that day in North Dakota.

    He added, “This is also a preliminary number that may yet change as we continue to scour satellite imagery and sift through damage reports (still!) and assess whether it was tornadic or not – much further complicated by the fact that large area within the state experience significant damage from the derecho in the same areas that saw tornadoes.” 

    The tornado south of Enderlin, N.D., was a strong tornado. “The initial storm damage survey team found severe damage consistent with an EF3 or greater tornado with a preliminary estimated peak wind speed of 160 mph.”

    However, Jones says that wasn’t the end of it. “A Quick Response Team (QRT), a team of wind damage experts, was assembled and agreed that given the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale damage indicators available, there were points consistent with high-end EF3, if not greater.”

    Meaning additional investigation was needed, and the tornado could end up being rated higher. A train derailment south of Enderlin, ND during the time of one twister was a big prompt for the reevaluation. Collaborating with structural damage experts, namely the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University’s Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory, they were able to model object trajectories and the force/wind required to move such objects. 

    This was important and Jones says, “Allowed for the capability to assess the train derailment of 33 train cars, including several full grain cars that were tilted over and tanker cars that were lofted off the track, that yielded the EF5 intensity rating.”

    Additionally, other indicators for the reevaluation included high-end tree damage near the Maple River, east of Enderlin, as well as a foundation to a farmstead that was swept clean with debris scattered downwind.

    Check out the tornado track on the interactive map below, and click on the icons for damage reports and photos. While several tornadoes touched down in North Dakota that day, the EF5-rated twister was located south of I-94, just north of Lisbon, N.D. 

    The tornado was on the ground for just under 20 minutes and traveled just over 12 miles. It reached 1 mile in width. While no injuries were reported from this twister, three deaths occurred. 

    May 20, 2013 EF5 tornado Moore, Okla.

    What makes this newly revised classification of the twister so impressive is that this is the first EF5 tornado in more than twelve years. The last time a tornado this strong touched down in the United States was on May 20, 2013, in Moore, Okla.

    A tornado outbreak occurred in the afternoon and evening of May 20, 2013. Several supercell thunderstorms developed during the early afternoon in central Oklahoma. One of these storms rapidly intensified, producing a tornado that touched down on the west side of Newcastle, Okla. The tornado became violent and then tracked across the city of Moore and parts of south Oklahoma City. It was on the ground for approximately 40 minutes before finally dissipating.

    This photo was taken around 3:00 pm CDT on May 20, 2013 from Carrington Lane in the Carrington Place addition in northwest Norman, which is located between 36th Ave NW and 48th Ave NW, and south of Franklin Road. The view is looking northwest towards the corner of Franklin Road and 48th Ave NW. This photo was provided courtesy of Jenny Hamar via NWS.

    The tornado caused catastrophic damage in these areas and was given a maximum rating of EF5. The tornado claimed 24 lives, injured scores of people, and caused billions of dollars in damage.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • North Dakota tornado from June upgraded to EF5

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    The National Weather Service (NWS) in Grand Forks, N.D., reevaluated a tornado from June 20, 2025. Completing additional surveys and working extensively with wind damage experts, the new estimated maximum wind speed is greater than 210 mph, making it an EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita tornado scale.

    This is the strongest tornado to touch down in the United States since the Moore, Okla. twister on May 20, 2013. 

    What You Need To Know

    • A reevaluation of the June 20, 2025 tornado gave the rating EF5

    • This is the strongest tornado to touch down in the United States since 2013

    • Estimated winds in the twister exceeded 210 mph


    June 20, 2025, was an active day of severe weather in the Plains. Meteorologist Carl Jones, with NWS Grand Forks, explained that 22 tornadoes touched down that day in North Dakota.

    He added, “This is also a preliminary number that may yet change as we continue to scour satellite imagery and sift through damage reports (still!) and assess whether it was tornadic or not – much further complicated by the fact that large area within the state experience significant damage from the derecho in the same areas that saw tornadoes.” 

    The tornado south of Enderlin, N.D., was a strong tornado. “The initial storm damage survey team found severe damage consistent with an EF3 or greater tornado with a preliminary estimated peak wind speed of 160 mph.”

    However, Jones says that wasn’t the end of it. “A Quick Response Team (QRT), a team of wind damage experts, was assembled and agreed that given the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale damage indicators available, there were points consistent with high-end EF3, if not greater.”

    Meaning additional investigation was needed, and the tornado could end up being rated higher. A train derailment south of Enderlin, ND during the time of one twister was a big prompt for the reevaluation. Collaborating with structural damage experts, namely the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University’s Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory, they were able to model object trajectories and the force/wind required to move such objects. 

    This was important and Jones says, “Allowed for the capability to assess the train derailment of 33 train cars, including several full grain cars that were tilted over and tanker cars that were lofted off the track, that yielded the EF5 intensity rating.”

    Additionally, other indicators for the reevaluation included high-end tree damage near the Maple River, east of Enderlin, as well as a foundation to a farmstead that was swept clean with debris scattered downwind.

    Check out the tornado track on the interactive map below, and click on the icons for damage reports and photos. While several tornadoes touched down in North Dakota that day, the EF5-rated twister was located south of I-94, just north of Lisbon, N.D. 

    The tornado was on the ground for just under 20 minutes and traveled just over 12 miles. It reached 1 mile in width. While no injuries were reported from this twister, three deaths occurred. 

    May 20, 2013 EF5 tornado Moore, Okla.

    What makes this newly revised classification of the twister so impressive is that this is the first EF5 tornado in more than twelve years. The last time a tornado this strong touched down in the United States was on May 20, 2013, in Moore, Okla.

    A tornado outbreak occurred in the afternoon and evening of May 20, 2013. Several supercell thunderstorms developed during the early afternoon in central Oklahoma. One of these storms rapidly intensified, producing a tornado that touched down on the west side of Newcastle, Okla. The tornado became violent and then tracked across the city of Moore and parts of south Oklahoma City. It was on the ground for approximately 40 minutes before finally dissipating.

    This photo was taken around 3:00 pm CDT on May 20, 2013 from Carrington Lane in the Carrington Place addition in northwest Norman, which is located between 36th Ave NW and 48th Ave NW, and south of Franklin Road. The view is looking northwest towards the corner of Franklin Road and 48th Ave NW. This photo was provided courtesy of Jenny Hamar via NWS.

    The tornado caused catastrophic damage in these areas and was given a maximum rating of EF5. The tornado claimed 24 lives, injured scores of people, and caused billions of dollars in damage.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • North Dakota tornado from June upgraded to EF5

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    The National Weather Service (NWS) in Grand Forks, N.D., reevaluated a tornado from June 20, 2025. Completing additional surveys and working extensively with wind damage experts, the new estimated maximum wind speed is greater than 210 mph, making it an EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita tornado scale.

    This is the strongest tornado to touch down in the United States since the Moore, Okla. twister on May 20, 2013. 

    What You Need To Know

    • A reevaluation of the June 20, 2025 tornado gave the rating EF5

    • This is the strongest tornado to touch down in the United States since 2013

    • Estimated winds in the twister exceeded 210 mph


    June 20, 2025, was an active day of severe weather in the Plains. Meteorologist Carl Jones, with NWS Grand Forks, explained that 22 tornadoes touched down that day in North Dakota.

    He added, “This is also a preliminary number that may yet change as we continue to scour satellite imagery and sift through damage reports (still!) and assess whether it was tornadic or not – much further complicated by the fact that large area within the state experience significant damage from the derecho in the same areas that saw tornadoes.” 

    The tornado south of Enderlin, N.D., was a strong tornado. “The initial storm damage survey team found severe damage consistent with an EF3 or greater tornado with a preliminary estimated peak wind speed of 160 mph.”

    However, Jones says that wasn’t the end of it. “A Quick Response Team (QRT), a team of wind damage experts, was assembled and agreed that given the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale damage indicators available, there were points consistent with high-end EF3, if not greater.”

    Meaning additional investigation was needed, and the tornado could end up being rated higher. A train derailment south of Enderlin, ND during the time of one twister was a big prompt for the reevaluation. Collaborating with structural damage experts, namely the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University’s Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory, they were able to model object trajectories and the force/wind required to move such objects. 

    This was important and Jones says, “Allowed for the capability to assess the train derailment of 33 train cars, including several full grain cars that were tilted over and tanker cars that were lofted off the track, that yielded the EF5 intensity rating.”

    Additionally, other indicators for the reevaluation included high-end tree damage near the Maple River, east of Enderlin, as well as a foundation to a farmstead that was swept clean with debris scattered downwind.

    Check out the tornado track on the interactive map below, and click on the icons for damage reports and photos. While several tornadoes touched down in North Dakota that day, the EF5-rated twister was located south of I-94, just north of Lisbon, N.D. 

    The tornado was on the ground for just under 20 minutes and traveled just over 12 miles. It reached 1 mile in width. While no injuries were reported from this twister, three deaths occurred. 

    May 20, 2013 EF5 tornado Moore, Okla.

    What makes this newly revised classification of the twister so impressive is that this is the first EF5 tornado in more than twelve years. The last time a tornado this strong touched down in the United States was on May 20, 2013, in Moore, Okla.

    A tornado outbreak occurred in the afternoon and evening of May 20, 2013. Several supercell thunderstorms developed during the early afternoon in central Oklahoma. One of these storms rapidly intensified, producing a tornado that touched down on the west side of Newcastle, Okla. The tornado became violent and then tracked across the city of Moore and parts of south Oklahoma City. It was on the ground for approximately 40 minutes before finally dissipating.

    This photo was taken around 3:00 pm CDT on May 20, 2013 from Carrington Lane in the Carrington Place addition in northwest Norman, which is located between 36th Ave NW and 48th Ave NW, and south of Franklin Road. The view is looking northwest towards the corner of Franklin Road and 48th Ave NW. This photo was provided courtesy of Jenny Hamar via NWS.

    The tornado caused catastrophic damage in these areas and was given a maximum rating of EF5. The tornado claimed 24 lives, injured scores of people, and caused billions of dollars in damage.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Tropical Storm Jerry forms in the Atlantic

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    Tropical Storm Jerry has formed in the central Atlantic. It’s the tenth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

    What You Need To Know

    • Tropical Storm Jerry formed in the central Atlantic

    • It’s expected to strengthen into a hurricane

    • Jerry likely won’t impact the U.S.


    Tropical Storm Jerry has maximum winds of 45 mph and is quickly moving westward at 24 mph. It’s expected to slow down and eventually turn northward during the next couple of days.

    Jerry is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves through a favorable environment. Its core will pass near the northern Leeward Islands late Thursday into Friday, bringing the potential for gusty winds and heavy rainfall later this week.


    The cone of uncertainty displays where the center of a storm could be located. It does not predict which areas may feel the storm’s impact. Anyone outside but near the cone should be on alert and make storm preparations. Read more about what the cone will display.

    Most models show Jerry curving northward into the open Atlantic, potentially heading toward Bermuda. 


    Spaghetti models or plots show a series of individual computer forecast models together on one map. They are useful to give insight into whether multiple models are in agreement on the path of the storm but they do not address the storm’s forecast intensity, winds, flooding and storm surge potential or other data. Tap here for more details on how to best use these models.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Joey Logano clinches final playoff spot in dramatic Charlotte finish

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    CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Joey Logano, winner of two of the last three Cup Series championships, was never part of the conversation of potential elimination from NASCAR playoffs.

    At least not until Sunday’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where the Team Penske driver found himself struggling most of the race and in a tense battle with Ross Chastain for the final spot in the round of eight.

    The two swapped the final transfer spot multiple times as NASCAR prepared to cut the field from 12 drivers to eight ahead of the third round of the playoffs. Chastain was in, then it was Logano, then the two were tied with Logano holding the tie-breaker.

    Logano, on fresher tires, worked his way through the field for every point possible. Chastain was nursing old Goodyears and holding off every challenging driver closing quickly in his rearview mirror.

    But then came Denny Hamlin, who for the second week in a row played a pivotal role in the finish and the playoff field. A week ago, his hard racing of Bubba Wallace kept Wallace from winning at Kansas Speedway and ultimately led to Wallace being eliminated from the playoffs.

    This time it was chasing down Chastain. The two cars had contact, Chastain spun, and crossed the finish line backward in 21st, one spot behind Logano. It was enough to give Logano the final spot in the third round of the playoffs and eliminate Chastain.

    An animated Hamlin on pit road complained to his No. 11 crew that he was not made aware of the situation and would not have passed Chastain had he known it would benefit three-time Cup Series champion Logano.

    “I didn’t know anything about anything on that last run, I wasn’t very good,” Hamlin said. “I saw (Chastain) and I didn’t know anything about anything going on. I didn’t know. I thought I was racing for about 18th. I just wish I knew so I could have been either prepared or made a different decision.”

    Shane van Gisbergen, meanwhile, won his fifth consecutive race on a road or street course. Charlotte, called The Roval in this configuration, is a hybrid road course/oval.

    The theory headed into Charlotte was that van Gisbergen had the race locked up and the only way a driver below the cutline could save his championship chances was if the New Zealander was beat.

    Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell both put tough challenges on van Gisbergen, but van Gisbergen emerged from a car-slamming battle with Larson through the turns with 14 laps remaining and took the lead for good with 11 laps remaining.

    That eliminated any shot for Tyler Reddick and Wallace of 23XI Racing, or Austin Cindric of Team Penske, claiming the final playoff position. Chastain of Trackhouse Racing remained in the hunt, though, as Logano couldn’t get his Penske Ford running well enough to secure his spot in the playoffs.

    “Everybody was telling me how close it was going to be there. We’re still in. We’re still alive, baby,” Logano said as he reveled in a loud chorus of fan booing. “I knew it was within a point there, and I knew we were going to be tied there at the end and Ross was going to do whatever he had to do to make it happen.

    “If you want drama, the playoffs bring it every time. What an entertaining finish there. We’ve still got a shot.”

    It was similar to a year ago when Logano left Charlotte eliminated from the playoffs, only to learn hours later while having dinner with his family that Alex Bowman had been disqualified and Logano was back in the field. He went on to win the Cup Series championship.

    “Unforced errors, it’s just terrible,” Chastain said of two early race speeding penalties that made him want to “start the whole day over.”

    “It’s heartbreaking for almost 200 employees at Trackhouse,” Chastain said. “It’s not acceptable, just completely unacceptable. To get here and fail is a terrible feeling. I will wake up tomorrow and get right back to work.”

    The eight drivers moving on to the third round of the playoffs are Ryan Blaney and Logano of Penske, Chase Elliott, Larson and William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports, Hamlin, Bell and Chase Briscoe of Joe Gibbs Racing.

    Chastain, Cindric, Reddick and Wallace were eliminated — which takes both of the Michael Jordan-owned cars out of title contention.

    Bad day for Cindric

    Cindric opened Sunday ranked last in the 12-driver playoff field and never had a shot to race for the win that would have prevented his elimination.

    He spun early, was hit by another driver in the second stage, and had to go to the garage for lengthy repairs. That made him the first of four drivers eliminated. Team Penske teammates Logano and Blaney, who combined have won the last three Cup titles, advanced into the round of eight.

    Smokey Yunick award

    Chad Knaus, the vice president of competition at Hendrick Motorsports, was named the recipient of the 2025 Smokey Yunick Award ahead of Sunday’s race.

    The award that began in 1997 is named after the late mechanic and innovator Henry “Smokey” Yunick to recognize an individual who demonstrated exceptional innovation and made a major impact in the world of motorsports.

    “This means a lot to me,” Knaus said. “I have been a Smokey Yunick fan for my career, quite honestly, and the biggest reason is because of the stemming of invention and pushing the boundaries — that if there’s not a rule, try to exploit that opportunity. When I was a young man, the stories, and the lore of Smokey Yunick, was there. That was a bit of a fuel for me — it was something that I wanted to try to create.”

    Knaus was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2024 and won 82 Cup Series races — 81 and seven Cup Series titles with fellow NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson — and one with William Byron.

    Up Next

    NASCAR opens the third round of the playoffs Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where Logano won last year to earn a berth into the championship-deciding finale. He went on to win his third Cup Series title, most among active drivers.

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  • Triad man raises money, awareness about heart disease

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    GREENSBORO, N.C. — People gathered this weekend to raise awareness and money to fight cardiovascular disease, which the America Heart Association says is the leading cause of death in the United States.

    The Triad Heart Walk was held at Triad Park in Kernersville on Saturday. It’s one of six Heart Walks held across the state each year.

    Greg Stump served as the chairperson of this year’s walk and said his community connections helped to recruit companies and organizations to take part in the walk and raise money.

    Stump is a vice president with the Budd Group, a facilities services company. His company is a sponsor, and employees take part in the walk.

    “I cannot count the number of times that we’ve had employees that have had to be taken into care because of high blood pressure or what became later learned is a heart attack. And, it’s a need for our employees to be able to know where they can get health care and how having health care can prevent the heart diseases that the American Heart Association is focused on working with,” he said.  

    It’s not just a professional endeavor for Stump. It’s personal.

    His mother suffered a stroke in 2009.

    “The prognosis was not good,” Stump said.

    She spent eight weeks in a hospital, but Stump said his dad got her the care she needed. 

    “After about three and a half months or so, she walked out of the rehab center and returned home and of course, she is still with us today,” he said. Stump said she has even written a book about her experience with having a stroke.

    “The research and work that’s done by the Heart Association was a part of her recovery and understanding how to prevent this from happening again,” he said.

    Stump said his family started participating in Heart Walks about 15 years ago. The importance of heart health hit the family again, however, when two of his wife’s cousins died in recent years in their early 60s.

    “It was really a wake-up call for us to think about how, you know, we can do all the right things, but we just don’t know if we haven’t gone and sought the right medical care,” Stump said. 

    Now, he’s trying to do all he can to educate and protect his team and others.

    “One thing that we want to do is not only be working to provide healthy lifestyles for our employees but also bring people together as a community.

    Stump said people who signed up for the Heart Walk had access to a video teaching CPR skills. That training and education is a big part of the American Heart Association’s efforts.

    The organization says CPR can double or triple the chances of survival. 

    Stump has also been involved in a campaign called “Doctor, it’s been too long.”

    The message is simple: if you feel bad, you need to go to the doctor. If not, you don’t know what you’re dealing with.

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  • October’s Harvest Moon rises

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    Our next full moon, and the first one of the astronomical fall, will rise above the horizon late Monday night.

    What You Need To Know

    • October’s full moon is a supermoon and will appear about 30% brighter and 14% larger

    • It is called the Harvest Moon

    • Unobstructed views of the horizon allow for best sightings


    This full moon is called the Harvest Moon because it is the full moon that falls closest to the autumnal equinox (Sept. 22). What makes this so unique is that between 1970 and 2050, there are only 18 years when the Harvest Moon occurs in October. The last time was in 2020, and the next time will be in 2028.

    Historically, it’s called the full Harvest Moon because it provides bright light for several evenings in a row to help farmers gather their crops.

    Supermoon

    October’s full moon is a supermoon, and according to NASA, it will appear approximately 30% brighter than normal and 14% larger than normal. This is because of the moon’s proximity to Earth. During a supermoon, the full moon is at “perigee,” which means it is at its closest location to Earth all month. 

    The moon will officially be full at 11:48 p.m. EDT Monday, so you’ll have to stay up late to catch it at its peak. Here’s the forecasted cloud cover. 

    Cloud cover across the United States expected at midnight on Oct. 7, 2025.

    Other names of the moon

    There is some discrepancy about the nomenclature of the October full moon. Naming conventions date back to the Native Americans of the northern and eastern United States, who kept track of the seasons. 

    Here are some other names given to the full October moon:

    • Hunter’s Moon: This is the traditional time to hunt
    • Falling Leaves Moon: Name given to express the changing and falling leaves, signaling the onset of fall
    • Dying Grass Moon: A Gaelic name that signifies the end of the growing season
    • Drying Rice Moon: A Dakota name given for when rice is harvested and dried
    • Freezing Moon: A time of the year when the first frost occurs

    The best viewing will be after sunset on Monday and early morning on Tuesday. To find the best time to view in your area, check out the moonrise calculator. Be sure to find a place with unobstructed horizon views for the best sights.

    The next full moon will be the Beaver Moon, which occurs on Nov. 5, 2025.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • October’s Harvest Moon rises tonight

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    Our next full moon, and the first one of the astronomical fall, will rise above the horizon late tonight.

    What You Need To Know

    • October’s full moon is a supermoon and will appear about 30% brighter and 14% larger

    • It is called the Harvest Moon

    • Unobstructed views of the horizon allow for best sightings


    This full moon is called the Harvest Moon because it is the full moon that falls closest to the autumnal equinox (Sept. 22). What makes this so unique is that between 1970 and 2050, there are only 18 years when the Harvest Moon occurs in October. The last time was in 2020, and the next time will be in 2028.

    Historically, it’s called the full Harvest Moon because it provides bright light for several evenings in a row to help farmers gather their crops.

    Supermoon

    October’s full moon is a supermoon, and according to NASA, it will appear approximately 30% brighter than normal and 14% larger than normal. This is because of the moon’s proximity to Earth. During a supermoon, the full moon is at “perigee,” which means it is at its closest location to Earth all month. 

    The moon will officially be full at 11:48 p.m. EDT Monday, so you’ll have to stay up late to catch it at its peak. Here’s the forecasted cloud cover. 

    Cloud cover across the United States expected at midnight on Oct. 7, 2025.

    Other names of the moon

    There is some discrepancy about the nomenclature of the October full moon. Naming conventions date back to the Native Americans of the northern and eastern United States, who kept track of the seasons. 

    Here are some other names given to the full October moon:

    • Hunter’s Moon: This is the traditional time to hunt
    • Falling Leaves Moon: Name given to express the changing and falling leaves, signaling the onset of fall
    • Dying Grass Moon: A Gaelic name that signifies the end of the growing season
    • Drying Rice Moon: A Dakota name given for when rice is harvested and dried
    • Freezing Moon: A time of the year when the first frost occurs

    The best viewing will be after sunset on Monday and early morning on Tuesday. To find the best time to view in your area, check out the moonrise calculator. Be sure to find a place with unobstructed horizon views for the best sights.

    The next full moon will be the Beaver Moon, which occurs on Nov. 5, 2025.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • CATS adds new bike and UTV patrols following deadly stabbing

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    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Security officers on bikes and utility terrain vehicles will patrol transit areas in Charlotte moving forward.

    What You Need To Know

    • Charlotte Area Transit System added utility terrain vehicles and bike patrols to transit areas, including the light rail

    • The announcement comes after the deadly stabbing on the light rail that killed Iryna Zarutska in August

    • The state auditor released a preliminary special report earlier this week about the CATS contracts, highlighting a decrease in armed security guards over the years

    • CATS and city officials say they plan to focus on ways to reduce and eliminate fare evasion


    The Charlotte Area Transit System Interim CEO Brent Cagle, Mayor Vi Lyles, City Manager Marcus Jones and Metropolitan Transit Commission Chair and Davidson Mayor Rusty Knox made the announcement Friday. 

    The new measure comes after Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, was killed on the light rail in August. Decarlos Brown Jr. is accused of stabbing her to death. 

    “We owe that, not just to those of us who are here today but we owe this to Iryna’s family and to every person whoever thought about we should ride the bus or the train for whatever reason. I’m committed to this work, and I won’t stop until it’s as safe as it can possibly be,” Lyles said. 

    Professional Security Services is the transit security provider for CATS. Cagle said bike and UTV patrols in addition to the expanded jurisdiction the security officers now have will make a difference. 

    “Especially in areas like Uptown and South End, where it is very difficult to reach some of these platforms by vehicle, this extends their reach, and it also gives them the ability to respond much more quickly,” Cagle said.

    “This extends their reach, and it also gives them the ability to respond much more quickly,” Cagle said. 

    Light rail rider Yashas Reddy welcomes more patrols in the transit system he rides twice a week.

    “I think that’s definitely a good measure. That definitely adds especially during off-peak hours, maybe like late in the night or early mornings,” Reddy said. 

    The news conference also comes after the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor released a preliminary special report on the security contracts for CATS earlier this week. It reveals the number of armed guards decreased from between 68 and 88 in 2018 to 39 last month. 

    It makes an emphasis that while the current contract provides 219 security officers, having only 39 armed doesn’t allow the transit system to have one armed guard at all of its 48 train cars. 

    “We don’t believe that that is feasible. We also don’t believe it creates a force that can stay mobile to respond throughout the system. If there are significant numbers of security on every vehicle, if those trains need to be stopped for some reason, that means those security are stationary with that train,” Cagle said. “It’s not about are there personnel on every vehicle every day, all day long. It’s are there personnel visibly present throughout the entire system throughout the day.”

    Cagle added they have more than 200 security officers, including over 40 armed and both are backed by off-duty Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers. 

    “All of the personnel receive extensive training, including unarmed personnel, before they go out to serve the community and transit. And all of the unarmed personnel are fully supported by armed personnel with and by CMPD,” Cagle said. 

    Reddy, who overall feels safe when riding, said he wants to see priority placed on checking if riders paid for a ticket.

    “Especially at certain specific railway stations. If there’s an entry and exit checkpoint so that not anyone or everyone can come in, maybe that would probably help out,” Reddy said. 

    Brown didn’t have a ticket at the time of the murder. 

    Cagle said CATS will focus on reducing and eliminating fare evasion as they move forward. Lyles said she plans to work with members of the MTC to move forward a resolution about fare evasion. 

    “We have to approach this process and this plan for fare evasion, because fare evasion is often a symptom of different challenges. We can’t ignore that so we will have to work out how to best do it,” Lyles said. 

    CATS reminds riders there are ways to report an emergency from a train car. Cagle said there are call buttons on every train car that go directly to the operation. Even if the passenger doesn’t feel comfortable saying something, the call opens the communication with the operator for them to hear what’s going on in the train behind them and notify CMPD. They can also report an issue on the CATS app. 

     

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  • Cockpit recorders of jets that collided on LaGuardia taxiway are being analyzed

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    Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided at the intersection of two taxiways at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.

    What You Need To Know

    • Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the ground at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing

    • The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that the collision happened the night before at the intersection of two taxiways

    • A wing of an aircraft preparing for takeoff to Roanoke, Virginia, hit the nose of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina

    • Authorities say the flight attendant was taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries


    The NTSB said it sent a team of 10 investigators to the airport after the collision Wednesday night, and flight recorders have already been recovered from both airplanes and sent to its headquarters for analysis. It wasn’t immediately clear who was at fault, but air traffic control had instructed the Virginia-bound plane “to hold short and yield to the other aircraft” before the collision, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

    An aircraft carrying 32 people was preparing for takeoff to Roanoke, Virginia, when its wing made contact with the fuselage of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, with 61 people aboard, according to a statement from Delta.

    Related: Flight from Charlotte involved in ‘low-speed collision’ on the ground at LaGuardia

    The airline described it as a “low-speed collision.” But it would not provide the planes’ exact speeds, saying in a statement that that information is “germane to the open and ongoing investigation.” A passenger video showed one plane moving quite fast when the collision occurred.

    A flight attendant was taken to a hospital, according to a statement from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. One of the pilots told the tower that the flight attendant told him she hit her knee when the planes collided, according to audio that www.LiveATC.net posted. There were no reports of passengers injured, the airline said.

    “Their right wing clipped our nose and the cockpit. We have damage to our windscreen and … some of our screens in here,” a pilot said, according to the air traffic control audio.

    Images of the damage showed the broken wing on one plane while the other plane’s cockpit window was shattered and its nose was deeply gouged in several places.

    The plane that had landed “stopped, jerked, and jumped to the right,” passenger William Lusk told ABC. “Everyone went dead silent. And as everyone went dead silent, the pilot calmly came on and said, ‘Hey, we’ve been in a crash, everyone remain calm.’”

    Close calls like this could add to worries about aviation safety in the wake of recent crashes and near misses including the deadliest plane crash in the United States in decades, when an Army helicopter collided with an airliner preparing to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

    Former NTSB and FAA crash investigator Jeff Guzzetti said that the ground controller lines up planes on taxiways and directs them where to go, but the pilots are expected to avoid other planes as they move at slow speeds while controllers focus on keeping the runways clear.

    “You’re supposed to have situational awareness about where your wings are poking out at and what they could hit as you’re taxiing,” said Guzzetti, who is now an aviation safety consultant. “They (controllers) expect the flight crews to see each other since they’re taxiing at a slow speed. And the controller’s main function is to make sure the runway is clear for takeoff and landings.”

    Because this happened at night and planes typically turn off their nose lights while taxiing, it may have been more difficult for the pilots to see exactly where the other plane was, Guzzetti said. A plane’s taxi lights are on the wings. The landing lights are used to improve visibility and help make sure other pilots can see the plane, but the FAA encourages pilots to be careful not to blind other pilots because landing lights can also impair night vision.

    “Delta will work with all relevant authorities to review what occurred as safety of our customers and people comes before all else,” the statement from Delta said. “We apologize to our customers for the experience.”

    The Delta Connection aircraft involved in the collision were operated by Endeavor Air. Both are CRJ-900 planes, said the FAA, which is investigating along with the NTSB. The planes can seat 70 to 90 passengers.

    LaGuardia Airport is one of 35 major airports where the FAA has installed advanced surface radar systems that help track aircraft and vehicles on the ground and alert controllers to potential conflicts. It wasn’t clear what role the system played in this collision.

    Guzzetti said he’s not sure if that system would have sounded an audible alarm for these planes on a taxiway even though the system would have shown both planes on a display. The primary purpose of the system is to prevent collisions on runways.

    The passengers on both planes were provided meals and hotel rooms and rebooked on flights leaving on Thursday.

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  • Durham, Fayetteville and Greensboro: Primary election voter guide

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    Ninety percent of counties in North Carolina have municipal elections this year. Early voting is already underway for many and several cities have primaries set for Tuesday, Oct. 7, including Durham, Fayetteville and Greensboro.

    What You Need To Know

    •  Many of North Carolina’s municipal primary elections are on Tuesday, Oct. 7 

    •  Durham, Fayetteville and Greensboro’s city council and mayoral elections are highly contested 

    •  The general election will be on Nov. 4


    These three cities’ councils are nonpartisan, so the two candidates from each open seat that receive the most votes in the primary will move on to the general election on Nov. 4.

    Everyone hoping to vote must bring a valid photo ID or fill out an ID-exception form. Voters can check their registration and find their sample ballot and precinct location here.  

    Durham

    The mayoral title and three seats on the city council are up for election. Here are the candidates:  

    Mayor

    City council Ward I

    City council Ward II

    City council Ward III

    The city council member candidates have to live within the ward they represent, but residents anywhere in the city can vote for them.

    Saturday, Oct. 4 is the last day of early voting for the primary. Polling places will be open on primary election day Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

    Fayetteville

    Early voting for the primary election ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. Registered voters can call Cumberland Board of Elections’ office at (910) 678-7733 for the location of their polling place and hours on Tuesday. Here are the candidates:

    Mayor  

    City council District 1

    City council District 2

    • Malik Davis (current council member)  
    • Gail Morfesis
    • Joseph Thames

    City council District 7

    City council District 8

    • Rodney E. Garvin
    • Mahmoud A. Hamed
    • Shaun McMillan
    • Robbie Poole (withdrew)

    City council District 9

    Fayetteville city council districts three through six do not have enough candidates running to require primaries but will be on the general election ballot.

    Greensboro

    Greensboro’s mayoral seat is up for grabs since Nancy Vaughan, the current mayor, is not seeking reelection. The incumbent council members for districts one, two and four are also not running again. Here are the 2025 candidates:

    Mayor

    City council at-large (voters will choose three out of the list below)

    City council District 2

    City council District 3

    City council District 4

    Residents can vote only for council member candidates in their district or those running for “At-Large” positions. Voters can find which district they are a part of here.

    The primary for District 5 was canceled because there are only two candidates running: Tammi Thurm, the current council member for the district, and Jeannette Davidson-Mayer.

    For more information on the other elections occurring across the state, click here.  

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  • Delta flight from CLT involved in ‘low-speed collision’ on ground at LaGuardia

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided Wednesday night while on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring at least one person in what the airline described as a “low-speed collision.”

    What You Need To Know

    • Officials say two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring at least one person

    • The collision Wednesday night involved the wing of an aircraft getting ready to take off to Roanoke, Virginia, hitting the fuselage of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina

    • A statement from Delta described it as a “low-speed collision”

    • The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says a flight attendant had non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital


    The wing of an aircraft getting ready to take off to Roanoke, Virginia, hit the fuselage of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, according to a statement from Delta.

    A flight attendant had non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, according a statement from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. There were no reports of passengers injured, the airline said.

    The rest of the airport’s operations were not expected to be impacted, according to Delta.

    “Delta will work with all relevant authorities to review what occurred as safety of our customers and people comes before all else,” the statement from Delta said. “We apologize to our customers for the experience.”

    The Delta Connection aircraft involved in the collision are operated by Endeavor Air.

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  • Hurricanes chasing 8th straight playoff bid as an Eastern Conference favorite

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    The Carolina Hurricanes are chasing an eighth playoff bid in as many seasons under coach Rod Brind’Amour.

    The Hurricanes are coming off a trip to the Eastern Conference final. They lost in that round to the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers for the second time in three seasons.

    Carolina returns mainstays like forwards Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis along with defenseman Jaccob Slavin, and made two notable additions with the trade for defenseman K’Andre Miller and signing free agent forward Nikolaj Ehlers.

    The Hurricanes open at home against New Jersey on Oct. 9.

    Carolina Hurricanes

    Last season: 47-30-5, lost in Eastern Conference final

    COACH: Rod Brind’Amour (325-160-49 over seven seasons)

    SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. New Jersey

    DEPARTURES: D Brent Burns, D Dmitry Orlov, D Scott Morrow

    ADDITIONS: F Nikolaj Ehlers, D K’Andre Miller, D Mike Reilly

    GOALIES: Pyotr Kochetkov (27-16-3, 2.60 goals-against average, .898 save percentage), Frederik Andersen (13-8-1, 2.50, .899)

    BETMGM STANLEY CUP ODDS: 19-2

    What to expect

    After reaching the playoffs for the seventh time in as many seasons under Brind’Amour, there were not major changes to the roster. Mainstays like center Sebastian Aho, forwards Seth Jarvis and Andrei Svechnikov, and defenseman Jaccob Slavin are locked up long term. The Hurricanes will again be one of the favorites to contend for the Stanley Cup out of the Eastern Conference, though these days that would mean punching through the roadblock of the two-time reigning champion Florida Panthers, who have eliminated the Hurricanes in the East final two of the past three seasons.

    Strengths and weaknesses

    The good: Aho (team-best 74 points) and Jarvis (team-best 32 goals) are in their prime, while Svechnikov — a former No. 2 overall draft pick — is coming off a huge postseason with eight goals. Slavin headlines the defensemen, which include key returnees in Jalen Chatfield, Sean Walker and Shayne Gostisbhere. Andersen has been the veteran capable of taking the lead in net for the playoffs.

    The not-so-good: There aren’t many holes, though the team has been on a multi-year hunt for another high-end finisher that could raise its postseason ceiling. That included trading for Jake Guentzel in 2024 before trading his rights away ahead of free agency as well as the January trade for star forward Mikko Rantanen before having to ship him out at last year’s deadline. Carolina has also been looking for upgrades at second-line center and will have to find the right defensive pairings with the departures of Burns and Orlov; top prospect Alexander Nikishin was thrown into the playoffs as a rookie due to injuries last year.

    Players to watch

    The Rantanen saga led to the addition of 22-year-old forward Logan Stankoven, who has already landed an eight-year extension through 2033-34 and opened training camp getting center work. The Hurricanes made two major additions, first with the trade that landed Miller from the New York Rangers. Then came a big get in free agency with Ehlers, who picked the Hurricanes over multiple suitors to sign a six-year deal in July and is part of the Hurricanes’ hunt for scoring punch.

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  • Anderson Clayton on the U.S. Senate race and the future of the Democratic party

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    On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton. 

    (Anderson Clayton website)

    She discusses next year’s top-watched U.S. Senate race, the future of the Democratic party and the political debates centered on crime in the state and around the country.

    Clayton, who was the nation’s youngest state party chair just two years earlier, recently secured a second term as head of the North Carolina Democratic Party.

    About the Podcast

    With the speed of the local news cycle, it’s easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a sound bite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do. Through Tim’s candid conversations on “Tying It Together,” his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.

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    Join the Conversation

    Do you have any thoughts or questions for Tim? Weigh in on X with the hashtag #TyingItTogetherNC. Afterward, rate the podcast and leave a review to tell us what you think!

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  • Hurricane Humberto is quickly weakening

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    Hurricane Humberto continues to weaken quickly . It’s going to become post-tropical soon.

    Humberto formed on Wednesday, Sept. 24. It’s the eighth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

    What You Need To Know

    • Humberto is becoming disorganized as it battles strong wind shear

    • No direct impacts to the U.S. are expected

    • It’s bringing gusty winds and heavy rain to Bermuda


    Humberto is a Category 1 hurricane with maximum winds of 80 mph. It’s moving north-northwest at 18 mph across the western Atlantic. 

    It’s turning northeastward as it combats strong westerly wind shear, becoming more disorganized. It should weaken and turn post-tropical by Wednesday or Thursday.

    It’s not a threat to the U.S. other than rough surf and dangerous rip currents along the east coast. 


    The cone of uncertainty displays where the center of a storm could be located. It does not predict which areas may feel the storm’s impact. Anyone outside but near the cone should be on alert and make storm preparations.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Can two tropical systems collide? The Fujiwhara Effect explained

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    Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto are churning in the western Atlantic. As of Tuesday morning, they are located a little over 400 miles from one another.

    Initially, it could appear that the two storms will merge to generate a mega-hurricane, but this is not the case, due to the Fujiwhara Effect. 

    What You Need To Know

    • The Fujiwhara effect is when two storms orbit around a common point

    • It’s an unusual circumstance, especially among tropical systems

    • It usually takes place in the spacious Pacific Ocean, but can occur in any ocean


    So why does this happen? In short, the two low pressure systems rotate around a common center point. 

    What is the Fujiwhara Effect?

    Named for Sakuhei Fujiwhara, a Japanese meteorologist who first noticed storms’ interactions in the 1920s. He theorized that two storms could rotate around a common point and influence tracks of the storms. Fujiwhara was proven correct.

    In some instances these storms look like they are “dancing” with one another. 

    Bay News 9’s Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay says we should not be concerned about these storms colliding and forming a mega-hurricane. “In the Atlantic, if two tropical systems are close enough, they can ruin the environment for both, just like we are seeing right now with Humberto and Imelda. There just isn’t enough ocean space.”

    The smaller or weaker storm will usually circle around the bigger one, as the larger storm will eventually dominate or potentially even fully absorb the smaller system.

    Imelda, in this case, is the larger storm and is expected to fully absorb Humberto over the next day or so. Wind shear, or the change in wind speed and direction with height, is usually created from the interaction, killing one or both storms.

    2023 Atlantic Ocean Fujiwhara Effect

    Clay says this effect is rare and commonly occurs in the Pacific Ocean because it is the larger ocean, but it can happen in any ocean. 

    Nearly two years ago, a similar occurrence was taking place in the Atlantic Ocean, albeit with weaker storms. Tropical Storms Philippe and Tropical Storm Rina were both located east of the Leeward Islands. 

    They began to do the “dance” of the Fujiwhara Effect and eventually, the stronger storm – Philippe weakened Rina. 

    On Sept. 28, 2023, Tropical Storms Philippe and Rina east of the Leeward Islands, began the Fujiwhara Effect “dance.” (NOAA)

    For interests in the tropics, here is what we are currently tracking. 

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Community honors those killed, injured after Southport restaurant shooting

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    SOUTHPORT, N.C. — A community on North Carolina’s coast is mourning and seeking answers after a shooting took the lives of three people over the weekend and injured five others.

    What You Need To Know

    • The shooting happened Saturday night at the American Fish Company

    • Authorities said three people were killed, and five others were injured. Their names have not yet been released

    • The suspect, Nigel Edge, was arrested shortly after the shooting and is facing multiple charges

    • Officials say Edge is a former combat veteran who was injured in the line of duty and is believed to suffer from PTSD


    Flowers, cards and more placed outside the American Fish Company Monday morning in honor of those killed and wounded by a gunman Saturday night. (Spectrum News 1/Patrick Thomas)

    The community has been placing flowers, signs and letters outside of the American Fish Company on Yacht Basin Drive in Southport, North Carolina, since the shooting Saturday night.

    Members of the tight-knit coastal community say this type of violence is not normal for the area. They describe the town as quiet, with little to no violence, and say this type of thing is almost unbelievable.

    “In the face of such darkness, we will not let hate or despair win. We will come together to support one another. We will not let this define Southport,” the city’s police chief, Todd Coring, said in a statement.

    The community held a vigil Sunday night. Whitney Johnson was in attendance and said she was in the restaurant roughly 30 minutes before the shooting happened.

    “We’re so thankful that we got out OK, but just devastated for the people that were injured and their families and people that were killed. It’s just, you know, a senseless act and just terrible and heartbreaking for such a small coastal town,” Johnson said.


     

    Authorities said the shooting was a “highly premeditated” attack carried out by 40-year-old Nigel Edge, of Oak Island. Edge piloted a small boat close to shore, which was lined with bars and restaurants, investigators said, and fired into a crowd at the American Fish Company.

    Coring said in a press conference Sunday that the location was “targeted,” but did not elaborate.

    After the shooting, Edge sped away in his boat, officials said, but was spotted by a U.S. Coast Guard crew trying to pull his boat from the water at an Oak Island public ramp and taken into custody.

    Edge is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon, officials said. Coring said additional charges could be added.

    The weapon used was an assault rifle, although Coring didn’t specify what kind.

    “We understand this suspect identifies as a combat veteran. He self-identifies. Injured in the line of duty is what he’s saying, he suffers from PTSD,” Coring said, referring to post-traumatic stress disorder.


     

    Edge is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Monday, District Attorney Jon David said. He is being held without bond.

    Among the five people hospitalized with injuries, at least one “is now clinging for their life,” David said. Some of the victims were vacationers from out of town.

    Oak Island Police Chief Charlie Morris said the suspect was known to police as someone “who frequently hung out on our pier,” and that he had filed lawsuits against the town and police department over the last few years. He did not elaborate.

    The district attorney said Edge had had “minor contacts” with police in the past “but nothing significant in his past which would give us any indication that he was capable of such horror.”

    It was not immediately known whether Edge has an attorney to speak on his behalf. No attorney was listed on court documents. A call to Legal Aid services in Brunswick County went unanswered Sunday.

    Investigators from multiple agencies — including the State Bureau of Investigation and the Coast Guard — remained on the water and at the scene Sunday collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.

    Officials did not immediately release the names of the victims.

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  • Southport shooter’s hearing reveals disturbing details

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    SOUTHPORT, N.C. — For the first time, the man accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting in Southport appeared before a judge Monday.

    Authorities say Nigel Max Edge confessed to killing three people and injuring five others during a weekend attack. Investigators also revealed in court that the shooting was premeditated.

    What You Need To Know

    • Nigel Edge, the man accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting in Southport, appeared before a judge Monday

    • According to prosecutors, Edge initially planned the assault for Friday

    • Edge is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill

    • Edge is being held without bond. His next hearing is scheduled for October 13


    According to prosecutors, Edge initially planned the assault for Friday. They said he anchored his boat in the area and camped out for hours, but left after another boater spotted him. He returned the next day, waiting in the same location before opening fire.

    On Monday, Edge appeared virtually in court dressed in a blue jumpsuit and sitting in a wheelchair. Cameras were not allowed inside the hearing, but family members, media and community members filled the room. Some shed tears as charges were read, while Edge showed no visible reaction.

    David Canup, who has lived in Southport for more than two decades, said the violence left him shaken.

    “About 24 years of living here I’ve never seen that happen. Never heard of it happening and honestly, never expected to happen,” Canup said.

    He said seeing Edge in person was difficult.

    “It makes me sick to my stomach, you know, just seeing him in the courtroom, you know, face to face like that, it really made me sick to my stomach,” Canup said.

    Canup recalled hearing the gunfire Saturday night and realizing something was terribly wrong.

    “I was sitting there at Oliver’s [on the Cape Fear restaurant], and I heard this loud commotion and I see people, you know, panicking. And I’m like, what in the world was that? And then I see all the first responders showing up, and I’m like, something just happened down there. It was definitely a lot of emotions going on,” he said.

    Edge is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Prosecutors said the state is considering seeking the death penalty if he is convicted.

    “I know it’s a touchy thing and a lot of people don’t want to talk about that. But all I can say about that is I hope justice is served for the families, for the friends and for the co-workers. But I do got to say, you know, whatever the outcome is, justice needs to be served,” Canup said.

    Prosecutors also revealed investigators found several firearms on Edge’s boat, suggesting the violence could have been worse had law enforcement not intervened.

    Edge is being held without bond. His next hearing is scheduled for October 13. The names of the victims have not been released.

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