Harrison County

Tropical Storm Bertha threatens the U.S. Gulf Coast with flooding and strong winds, prompting sandbag distribution and beach closures from Florida to Louisiana. The storm is expected to make landfall in Louisiana with potential storm surges and heavy rainfall, impacting areas still recovering from earlier flooding. Bertha is the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving northwest along the Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and coastal storm surges from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana. Authorities have issued tropical storm warnings, opened sandbag distribution sites, and warned of dangerous rip currents. The storm is the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, following Tropical Storm Arthur.

The National Weather Service confirmed eight tornadoes in Louisiana and Mississippi on June 18th, 2026, with significant damage reported in areas like Houma and along a long-track tornado from St. Tammany Parish to Mississippi. The storms caused roof damage, uprooted trees, and impacted infrastructure, with surveys ongoing in regions like Eden Isle.

Officials in West Virginia highlight the economic and community potential of the 238-mile Parkersburg to Pittsburg (P2P) rail trail corridor, which has four remaining gaps. The project, supported by a $145,500 Appalachian Regional Commission grant and local partnerships, aims to connect trails and boost recreation, health, and business development. Fairmont is set to break ground on two miles of trail to close its gap.

A man from Harrison County, Ohio, was sentenced to federal prison for committing child sexual abuse offenses. The sentence includes 15 or more years in prison.