A Russian missile strike killed seven people and wounded 129 others on Saturday in the city center of Chernihiv, the regional capital of the northern province of the same name, the acting mayor said. Source
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Firefighters battle heat to control major wildfire in Spain
The fire began late Tuesday in the north of the island and has forced authorities in eight municipalities to order the evacuation of more than 4,500 people and the confinement of thousands more. Source
Hawaiian Electric lost two-thirds of its stock value since Maui fires
On Thursday, Wells Fargo analysts issued a report saying that the state’s primary power company is essentially worth zero dollars – pointing to the increasing death toll, property damage, pain and suffering in Maui. Source
Drug dealer who sold to Michael K. Williams gets 10 years in prison
A New York City drug dealer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for providing “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin. Source
7 shot, 1 fatally, at party in West Philadelphia: police
One person was killed and six people were wounded in a mass shooting in West Philadelphia early Saturday. Source
Florida Fishing Academy takes students on a journey that may change their lives
Rich Brochu, the founder of Florida Fishing Academy, has been operating his non-profit for decades. The group works to bring kids from low-income neighborhoods out on the water, teaching them important life lessons along the way. The academy has exploded in size and popularity, now bringing out thousands of kids a year. Manuel Bojorquez has more. Source
Eye Opener: The West Coast is bracing for its first tropical storm in decades
Millions on the West Coast are preparing for rain and wind ahead of a forecast that projects Hurricane Hilary weakening to a tropical storm. Meanwhile, Maui residents work to recover from massive wildfires as the death toll rises to at least 114. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source
Award-winning Ukrainian photographer uses images to capture homeland heartache
Photographer Roman Pilipey returned to his homeland of Ukraine as war broke out. Since then, he estimates that he’s taken hundreds of thousands of photos showcasing the devastation. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
Search for Maui wildfire victims continues as death toll rises to 114
Several hundred federal search and rescue personnel are using dozens of cadaver dogs to comb the Lahaina burn area for human remains. Source
Digital artist Glenn Kaino uses virtual reality in new exhibit
Glenn Kaino is an artist and digital pioneer pushing the boundaries of his medium. In a new exhibit, he uses virtual reality to cover his own family history. Michelle Miller reports from California. Source