US: West Virginia Flash Floods Trigger Rescues, State of Emergency

Torrential rains caused flash flooding across West Virginia on Tuesday, July 21, inundating homes and businesses, washing out bridges and roads, and triggering numerous water rescues, with Gov. Patrick Morrisey declaring a state of emergency for all 55 counties. Search and rescue operations continued Wednesday in the hardest-hit areas, including Upshur, Lewis, and Pleasants counties, with hundreds of National Guard members deployed and at least 85 rescues carried out, though officials said no fatalities had been confirmed.

ICE HOCKEY WC CANADA-FINLAND

ICE HOCKEY WC CANADA-FINLAND

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250519Canada's Jared Spurgeon (#46) and Macklin Celebrini (#96) fight for the puck with Finland's Mikael Pyyhtiä (#27) and Waltteri Merela (#19) during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between Canada and Finland at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 19, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

ICE HOCKEY WC CANADA-FINLAND

ICE HOCKEY WC CANADA-FINLAND

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250519Canada's Jared Spurgeon (#46) and Macklin Celebrini (#96) fight for the puck with Finland's Mikael Pyyhtiä (#27) and Waltteri Merela (#19) during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between Canada and Finland at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 19, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

Ichiro steals 3rd base

Ichiro steals 3rd base

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle's right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki slides into the third base after stealing the second as Tampa Bay's third-baseman Jared Sandberg tries to catch the ball in the top of the first inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Aug. 29. Ichiro went 2-for-4 as the Mariners beat the Devil Rays 5-2. (MLB)

Ichiro steals 3rd base

Ichiro steals 3rd base

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle's right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki slides into the third base after stealing the second as Tampa Bay's third-baseman Jared Sandberg tries to catch the ball in the top of the first inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Aug. 29. Ichiro went 2-for-4 as the Mariners beat the Devil Rays 5-2. (MLB)