Nor'easter Prompts New Jersey Governor to Declare Eight-County Emergency
A full-moon-amplified nor'easter left multiple Jersey Shore communities flooded on September 26, and Governor Sherrill declared emergencies in eight counties as barrier island roads became impassable and vehicle rescues were conducted across the region.
Hurricane Nolo Stalls Near Hawaii, Threatening Catastrophic Flooding
Hurricane Nolo stalled south of Hawaii Island on September 26 with up to 35 inches of rain projected before a westward turn began distancing it from the island chain, driving the activation of shelters, search and rescue staging, and a state of emergency for Hawaii County.
Quebec City Man Charged with ISIS Chemical Weapons Plot Against Canadians
On September 24, RCMP arrested a Quebec City man with no legal immigration status in Canada for allegedly communicating with IS members and researching how to build a chemical weapon to poison Canadian civilians.
Boston Man Detonates Wearable Explosive During Police Encounter in Charlestown
A Boston man strapped a homemade explosive to his body, called 911, and detonated it when officers arrived in Charlestown on September 22, leaving himself with serious injuries to his chest, neck, and wrist.
Missouri Investigates Students for Justice in Palestine Over Hamas Terror Funding
Missouri served civil investigative demands on SJP campus chapters and the national organization September 23, demanding fundraising records under state consumer protection law as part of a probe into potential Hamas financing links.
Gunman Shoots Officer Outside Ontario Synagogue on Yom Kippur, Suspect Dead
Sean Ward shot and critically wounded a Belleville police officer outside a synagogue during Yom Kippur on September 21 before dying of his own wounds the next day, in an attack Canadian officials and the Jewish community characterized as terrorism.