Georgia city and county seat, population 2,301 (2010 census) in Dade County
New Jersey has reported heat-related deaths since Thursday, primarily in central and northern areas. Officials say many victims were found in non-air-conditioned homes, with temperatures reaching unseasonably high levels across the region. Storms followed the heat, causing widespread power outages as downed wires and severed poles strain grids nationwide.
A sweeping heat dome has kept tens of millions under heat alerts from the Midwest to the East Coast. Overnight temperatures are failing to cool, heightening health risks and straining power grids. El Niño is intensifying the heat, and cooling centers, water, and hydration remain critical.
Jessica Bowie has been arrested in Albany after an FBI counterterrorism operation foiled her plan to bomb the New York State Capitol using an inert explosive in a DoorDash bag. She has pledged allegiance to ISIS and is under heavy investigation for radicalization online.
A downtown Minneapolis shooting has left at least one dead and several others injured. Police say two officers are among the wounded as emergency services respond and residents are urged to avoid the area.