A Powerful Nor'easter Pummels the East Coast
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What are the key characteristics of the nor'easter hitting the East Coast?
It's a big one. I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News. Big, powerful nor'easter battering much of the northeast, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding from the mid-Atlantic all the way up to and through New England. States of emergency in effect across several counties in New York and New Jersey as that storm is expected to impact the region all through the weekend. Fox Weather's Katie Byrne in Ocean City, New Jersey.
getting a little break in the rain for the first time this morning. It's been very wet, very windy, but we just passed high tide. And at that point, the water from the ocean came all the way up to the dunes. So really rough waves out there. They've been carving away feet of sand, creating significant erosion here in this town of Ocean City.
How is the storm affecting coastal towns and causing flooding in New Jersey?
But we've also had days of really strong winds from the north and northeast direction. They've been piling water into the back bays without really enough time for it to fully drain between between high tide cycles. So now what we're seeing in shore towns across the state of New Jersey are feet of water spilling onto the streets. In some spots, people can't even get their cars out right now.
And the nor'easter is bringing the threat of widespread power outages and significant coastal flooding as well. It's impacting about 40 million people in total along the East Coast, including New York. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul discussing preparations that the state made knowing the storm was on its way.
SWIFT water rescue teams are deployed in Suffolk and Nassau County, close to where we're already seeing the flooding, and are ready to respond if necessary. These teams are supported by our Parks Department and the DEC.
What actions are New York officials taking to prepare for the nor'easter?
And the State DOT and the Thruway Authority are also ready to respond with personnel and equipment pre-positioned statewide.
And this nor'easter is also bringing the threat of widespread power outages and coastal flooding in New York. Thousands are said to already be without power. America is listening to Fox News.
Toxicology results are pending on two University of Mississippi students, both found dead in separate locations. There was package kratom found at both scenes. Police also seizing more than 500 units of kratom in a raid at a store in Oxford, Mississippi. Fox's Madison Scarpino.
Finding out exactly what was in the student's system when they died is going to be crucial. That is going to be expedited, according to the Mississippi governor.
Why are investigators focusing on kratom in the deaths of two Mississippi students?
The students who died are junior Robert String from Georgia and freshman Aiden Hamilton from Colorado. We do not know if kratom found at both scenes or any other substance had anything to do with their death. Yesterday, the Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner said if it is determined Robert and Aiden ingested something deadly, something that was sold to them, there could be some criminal charges coming. Meanwhile, the Oxford police say that authorities served a warrant at a local vape, tobacco and beer store yesterday. Two people were arrested as investigators say they found 500 units of Kratom along with other products illegal in Oxford like THC.
And police are not confirming, though, whether the arrests are directly linked to the investigations into those student deaths. A suspected ATM thief ditches cash right out the window during a police chase. Police
in Pearland, Texas say a suspected ATM thief was captured on video tossing cash out the window of his SUV during a police pursuit. Police responded to a bank after a report of a man withdrawing cash using several ATM cards. The pursuit ended with police arresting Leon Stephen Jr.
How did a suspected ATM thief end up tossing cash during a police chase?
of Florida. He's charged with evading arrest and tampering with evidence. His passenger, Tavares Givens, is charged with failure to identify. Police later collected more than $6,000 tossed from the vehicle during that pursuit. An investigation continues. Police say both men are held in the Brazoria County Jail and may face fraud-related charges. Deborah Valentine, Fox News. And
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What are the key characteristics of the nor'easter hitting the East Coast?
0:03–0:44
2
How is the storm affecting coastal towns and causing flooding in New Jersey?
0:44–1:37
3
What actions are New York officials taking to prepare for the nor'easter?
1:37–2:27
4
Why are investigators focusing on kratom in the deaths of two Mississippi students?
2:27–3:33
5
How did a suspected ATM thief end up tossing cash during a police chase?
3:33–3:58