National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for Southeast Georgia
The National Weather Service Jacksonville FL has issued a Heat Advisory for 50 zones in southeast Georgia as high temperatures develop on August 16, 2026.
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Severe Weather
60 reportsFlood Warning Issued for Sangamon River at Monticello, Illinois
The National Weather Service in Lincoln, Illinois, forecasts moderate flooding beginning early on Aug. 16, 2026, in a warning it says approaches the flood of record.
Flood Warning Issued for Skunk River at Augusta
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities forecasts minor flooding from Saturday evening through late Sunday night.
Carolinas Heat Advisory Now Runs Until 8 p.m. Sunday Evening
The advisory window for parts of southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina now extends to 8 p.m. EDT on August 15, later than first issued.
Crime & Courts
107 reportsPalm Beach County man sentenced to 15 years over 2022 indecent exposure case
Wendell Davis was sentenced on charges including lewd or lascivious exhibition stemming from an October 2022 incident, CBS12 reported.
South Bend Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Federal Methamphetamine Case
Keith Jennings, 51, received 15 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release on a charge of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, WIMS Radio reported.
Guilty Plea Entered in Western Kentucky Federal Immigration and Firearms Case
A defendant charged in the federal immigration and firearms prosecution announced in August has admitted guilt; sentencing terms remain to be decided.
Two Men Sentenced in Separate Federal Cases in Louisiana and West Virginia
Announcements reported on Aug. 14, 2026 describe sentences of 36 months and of at least 16 years, with the two outlets differing on the term imposed.
Natural Disasters
13 reportsMagnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia
The quake hit at a depth of 15 km; Australia's tsunami warning centre said it posed no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, islands or territories.
Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia
A magnitude 7.7 undersea earthquake struck near Flores Island, with tsunami warnings later lifted.
Indonesia Issued a Tsunami Warning After an Earthquake, Then Lifted It
BMKG's alert covered parts of four provinces and was withdrawn within hours. Australia's warning centre said there was no threat to its mainland, islands or territories. The record carries no confirmed magnitude, depth, time or place.
USGS records magnitude 6.9 earthquake near Pematangsiantar, Indonesia
The intermediate-depth quake struck on 15 August 2026, according to the United States Geological Survey event record, which carries no damage or casualty information.
Hurricanes & Tropical Storms
15 reportsTropical Storm Lala reported as situation develops
Tropical Storm Lala has been reported as an open and developing situation.
Invest 94-L Remains Over Central Tropical Atlantic in Available Reporting
The only verified information available places the system more than 1,000 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands; no observed coastal impacts are documented in the source material.
Tropical Storm Lala Reported With 65 mph Sustained Winds as Hawaii Communities Brace
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports the system is a tropical storm with sustained winds of 65 mph; the situation is developing and few details are confirmed.
Express Reports a Tropical Storm Named Lala
A single report from the Express identifies a tropical storm called Lala. No location, strength, track or warning information accompanies it.
Plane Crashes
379 reportsTwo Injured in Robinson R22 Helicopter Crash Near Miramar
The FAA and NTSB are investigating the August 15 crash of a helicopter that took off from North Perry Airport; the cause has not been determined.
Two aboard helicopter that crashed in Pembroke Pines are uninjured, fire rescue says
Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue said crews tried to reach the wreckage from the air because of terrain problems; the cause has not been determined.
Four Killed in Medevac Aircraft Crash in New Mexico
Biztoc reported four deaths in a crash involving a medical transport aircraft; the cause has not been determined and details remain scarce.
Two dead after light aircraft found crashed in North Wales
The Air Accidents Investigations Branch has deployed a team after wreckage was found near Trawsfynydd in Gwynedd on 14 August 2026.
Mass Casualty Incidents
393 reportsDatabase entry records five injured in Petersburg, Virginia, shooting
An entry in the Gun Violence Archive lists five people wounded and none killed at Boisseau Street and Third Avenue on August 15, 2026; no official record has confirmed the details.
Portland Police Homicide Unit Investigating Reported Shooting Near Southeast Water Avenue
Officers assigned to Central Precinct responded at 2:49 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, to a report of a shooting in the area of Southeast Water Avenue and Southeast Caruthers Street, the Portland Police Bureau said. Two areas are closed during the investigation.
Multiple People Shot at Virginia State University; Campus on Lockdown
Virginia State University police said multiple victims were taken to area hospitals after a shooting early Saturday, August 15, and told the campus community to avoid the area.
Akron Names 15-Year-Old Killed by Officer as Jazmir Tucker in $4.75 Million Settlement
Police identified the teenager shot in November 2024 as Akron officials announced a settlement with his family and the firing of the officer involved.
Wildfires
27 reportsFielder Mountain Fire in Oregon Reaches Roughly 550 Acres After Overnight Growth
Jefferson Public Radio reports the fire spread rapidly through grass along Interstate 5, with winds and steep terrain driving continued growth.
Woodson Creek Wildfire in Texas Reaches 60 Percent Containment
The developing Woodson Creek wildfire in Texas has burned 4500 acres, according to official fire records.
Ector 6995 Wildfire in Texas Reported 95% Contained at 150 Acres
The National Interagency Fire Center's incident record lists the fire, discovered August 14, 2026, as a Type 5 incident with an undetermined cause.
Cedar Hill Fire in Texas Reported 95% Contained at 321 Acres
National Interagency Fire Center records list the wildfire, discovered August 14, 2026, as a Type 5 incident with an undetermined cause.
Insider Sales
15 reportsSecond Form 4 Records Another 1 Million-Share Sale by Venture Global Accounting Chief
An SEC filing lists a further sale of 1,000,000 Venture Global shares by SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Sarah Blake, with no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan indicated.
Ignition Acquisition Holdings Sells 8000000 Shares of OPENLANE, Inc.
An SEC Form 4 filing records a $274880000 common stock transaction on August 13, 2026.
Aramark COO Marc Bruno Sold $3.37 Million in Company Stock, SEC Filing Shows
A Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission records the sale of 55,245 Aramark shares at $60.92 each on August 13, 2026.
Bloom Energy Director John T. Chambers Files Another Stock Sale, Under Trading Plan
A Form 4 filed with the SEC records the sale of 15,000 Bloom Energy shares at $250 apiece on August 13, 2026, made under a pre-arranged trading plan.
Regulators & Courts
10 reportsSEC Opens Administrative Proceeding Involving GlennCap LLC and Jonathan Vincent Glenn
A Securities and Exchange Commission administrative document dated August 14, 2026 names the firm and the individual as respondents; the substance of the proceeding is not set out in the record available.
SEC Charges Spaventa and Three Entities Over $74 Million in "Pre-IPO" Fund Sales; Case Undecided
The civil complaint is at the charging stage in federal district court. No court has ruled on the allegations, the matter remains unresolved, and no response from the defendants appears in the available record.
- Regulators & CourtsAug 13, 2026, 8:08 p.m. ET
SEC Charges Three New Jersey Men Over Alleged $47 Million Investment Fraud
A civil complaint filed in federal district court accuses three Toms River residents of roles in a scheme the agency says targeted Orthodox Jewish communities in New Jersey and New York. The case is unresolved; no court has ruled on the claims.
FTC Distributing $23.8 Million to 640,038 Consumers Under Grubhub Settlement
Payments stem from a December 2024 lawsuit by the FTC and the Illinois Attorney General; accounts of the settlement's total size differ.
Money & Prices
9 reportsNational average gasoline price reported at $4.04 a gallon
The Mary Sue, citing AAA and the fuel tracking service GasBuddy, reports the U.S. national average at $4.04 a gallon as of August 12, 2026 — nearly a dollar above the same point last year.
French Household Gas Benchmark Set to Rise for September
The Local reports a 5.6 percent increase in France's benchmark household gas price, while a separate report gives a US gasoline average of around $4.53 a gallon.
Average 30-Year U.S. Mortgage Rate Reported Between 6.614% and 6.728%
Two Fortune reports citing Mortgage Research Center data give different averages for the 30-year fixed conforming loan, with the later reading down from the prior day.
Texas Average Gasoline Price $3.63 a Gallon This Week, AAA Texas Figures Show
Nineteen outlets published the same AAA Texas weekly average, but split on whether the year-ago price was 87 cents lower or higher.
Recalls & Safety Alerts
131 reportsMedline expands nationwide recall of Hudson RCI neonatal and infant breathing circuits
An FDA notice posted August 6, 2026 lists an enlarged set of product codes for the recalled Hudson RCI Neonatal/Infant Heated Wire Breathing Circuits, which users are told to discard.
CPSC Recalls About 121,680 Galanz Retro Refrigerators Over Fire Risk; One Death Reported
The federal recall notice, issued July 30, 2026, cites 34 reports of fire and directs owners to unplug the appliances until a free in-home repair is made.
Trsmima Recalls About 60,720 Backyard Zipline Kits; Notice Lists No Model or Serial Numbers
The CPSC notice, recall number 26632, published July 30, 2026, also covers about 19,120 separately sold spring brakes and cites 21 reports of kit components breaking and 19 of brakes failing. It identifies the products by description alone — there are no codes for owners to check.
CPSC Recalls About 178,000 OCTROT Heated Sherpa Throws and Blankets Over Fire Risk
The agency's July 30, 2026 notice says the electrical cord can detach and ignite, and cites 555 reports of melting, sparking or smoking, 27 fires and 15 injuries.