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Carlee Russell gone from Interstate 459 in Hoover? Has she been kidnapped or killed? Has she hidden herself somewhere for some unknown reason? How can the 25-year-old Black lady simply disappear after telling a 911 dispatcher and her family that she saw a child wandering alone? No one knows. Jefferson State has expressed concerns about the situation and said it is extremely concerned for Russell’s safety. The family has said that Russell holds a bachelor’s in psychology from AUM. She works for The Woodhouse Day Spa and studies at Jeff State to become a nurse. Before her disappearance, Russell spent time with police officers in Harpersville. The police officers called her a ‘courteous, smart and honoring young woman.’ She stopped at 9 pm at Taziki at the Colonnade to buy food for herself and her mother. Soon after this, Hoover 911 received a call from Russell at 9.34 pm. Police Officer Lowe said that Russell stopped the child and called a family member after calling 911. The police reached at the spot to find Russell’s red Mercedes still running. But it was vacant, and the child was not found anywhere in the area. Russell’s mother Talitha told police that her daughter called the girlfriend of her brother at 9.36. Her brother’s girlfriend later said that she heard Russell’s screaming and the noise of passing vehicles on the road. The mother said that Russell’s phone, hat, and wig were found on the ground. Her purse containing her ear pods and Apple watch was in the purse. Tiltha also said that a trucker gave a clue, he said that he saw a brown man with khaki pants leaning on Russell’s car. The police are still clueless about Russell’s whereabouts.

Local news footage showed homes with roofs torn off and large trucks overturned, while forecasters warned of additional tornadoes expected over the weekend. In Kansas, eight people were killed in a crash involving over 50 vehicles, which police attributed to low visibility during a «severe dust storm.» Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 12 storm-related deaths and released images of boats stacked on top of one another at a marina that had been destroyed. The patrol also noted downed trees, damaged buildings, and power outages caused by «tornadoes, thunderstorms, and large hail.» «It was the scariest thing I've ever been through; it was so fast, our ears were all about to burst,» said Alicia Wilson, a Missouri resident who had to evacuate her home.

Officials say roughly 70,000 gallons of oil from a pipeline spilled into the ground in Wisconsin

A 17-year-old was shot in the face while looking for a place to take homecoming photos, according to police in Colorado.

LPL has extended its reach in the Midwest by onboarding two advisors in Iowa.

Known as the Chronic Wasting Disease, this fatal disease affects animals like deer, moose, elk and reindeer, and is highly contagious causing starvation and even death.

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Investing.com — US stock futures were trading in a tight range during Wednesday's evening deals, after major benchmark averages declined significantly throughout regular trading as Treasury bond yields surged to fresh 16-year highs.

Investing.com -- Several Federal Reserve policymakers are due to deliver closely-watched speeches on Tuesday, with investors keen to receive any clues about how a recent spike in U.S. Treasury yields could impact the central bank's interest rate path.

Jamie Foxx, 55, expressed his grief over the passing of his dear friend Keith Jefferson in a heartfelt Instagram post. Foxx shared his deep sorrow, saying, «This one hurts.» In his Instagram caption, Foxx praised Jefferson's pure heart and immeasurable love, describing him as an amazing soul. He expressed that the loss would take a long time to heal and bid a fond farewell to his friend, saying, «Goodbye, my friend. I love you.» Foxx continued to share his pain in another post, expressing how everything currently feels painful as he reminisced about their cherished memories. He stated, «Gonna miss you, man.» Foxx revealed that their long-lasting friendship began in college. He expressed his disbelief at having to say farewell to his friend. Keith Jefferson, who is known for his roles as an actor, producer, voiceover artist and acting coach, had collaborated with Jamie Foxx since 1998 when he appeared in two episodes of «The Jamie Foxx Show,» according to his IMDb profile. Notably, Jefferson was part of Quentin Tarantino's 2012 film «Django Unchained,» where Foxx played the lead role. He also featured in Foxx's 2022 film «Day Shift» and the actor's new movie, «The Burial.» Keith Jefferson had publicly shared his cancer diagnosis on Instagram on August 9, and Jamie Foxx had asked for prayers for his recovery on August 30, emphasizing their deep friendship.

Philadelphia schools are coping with a bus-driver shortage by paying parents to drive their children to class. The School District of Philadelphia is paying families $300 a month to opt out of the school bus system and transport their children to and from school. More than 8,500 families have signed up for the program for the current school year, said Monique Braxton, a spokeswoman for the district.

The principal membership organization and trade association for certified financial planners has a new president-elect and treasurer for the coming year. The Financial Planning Association announced Wednesday that its board elected Paul Brahim as 2024 president-elect. Brahim’s one-year term is slated to start Jan. 1.

Tyler Childers, the singer-songwriter, is set to embark on his Mule Pull '24 tour in 2024 to support his upcoming album, Rustin’ In The Rain, releasing on September 8. The tour begins in Europe and then moves to North America. Fans in England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway can attend his concerts. The North American concert ticket presale is ongoing, with registration closing on September 10 at 11:59 pm ET. Registering on Tyler Childers' official website grants access to the Verified Fan presale on September 13. The Europe and UK show presale will also be on September 13, with tickets available at tylerchildersmusic.com.

Authorities say they arrested a passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight who cut himself before attacking a flight attendant

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thunderstorms wreaked havoc by knocking out power to several thousand customers in both Jefferson and Orleans parishes in Louisiana.Entergy New Orleans has estimated that power restoration is most likely to occur between noon and 3 p.m. for the majority of the affected customers. Among the impacted areas, Metairie suffered the largest outage, with nearly 3,800 customers expected to remain without power until 3 p.m. Other regions in Jefferson Parish were not spared either, as Destrehan had approximately 1,300 customers left without electricity, Kenner had 700, and about 1,600 customers on the West Bank of the parish were affected. In the city of New Orleans, power outages affected around 2,200 customers in the Uptown area, approximately 200 in the Broadmoor-Central City area, and almost 5,100 customers on the West Bank in Algiers. For the Algiers customers, a restoration time of noon was estimated. To stay informed about outages in their respective areas, customers can visit the Entergy outage map online or report any outages or downed power lines using the provided links. Additionally, customers can reach out to Entergy via phone at 1-800-9OUTAGE (1-800-968-8243) or receive text alerts by texting OUT to 36778. As the utility company diligently works on resolving the power outage situation, affected customers have been urged to stay updated through these channels and patiently await the restoration of electricity in their regions.

Bringing inflation down from 40-year highs is likely to take time and will require a slowdown in economic growth and reduced demand for workers by employers, a Federal Reserve official said Tuesday.

President Bidenhas nominatedPhilip Jefferson, the vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Davidson College, to serve as a Federal Reserve Board governor. Previously an economics professor at Swarthmore College and an economist at the Fed, Mr. Jefferson’s academic work has focused on monetary policy, poverty and inequality.