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ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Rescue teams are working to reopen roads to remote communities on the Caribbean island of Dominica (doh-MIN'-ih-kuh) after Tropical Storm Erika left at least 20 people dead and more than 50 missing. Erika whipped the island for more than five hours on Wednesday, bringing strong winds and intense rain that provoked flooding and landslides. Hundreds of homes were destroyed.
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii is getting ready for a close brush with Hurricane Ignacio. Forecasters say the islands could see high winds, heavy rain and ocean swells as the Category 4 hurricane gets closer. Tropical storm watches have been posted for the Big Island and Maui. Ignacio is expected to pass northeast of the Big Island tomorrow and north of Maui on Tuesday.
UNDATED (AP) — Authorities say three people have been killed and a child injured during a shooting spree at a home in eastern Tennessee. A Sullivan County sheriff's spokeswoman says authorities found two adult women dead inside the home near Bristol last evening, and an adult male found on the porch with gunshot wounds later died. She says the alleged shooter was wounded and was taken into custody a short time later in a nearby driveway.
ATLANTA (AP) — A moment of silence has been held at Atlanta's Turner Field before today's game between the Braves and the Yankees, to honor a fan who died in a fall yesterday. Authorities say Gregory Murrey fell from the upper deck to the stands below. The Braves say the 60-year-old was a longtime season-ticket holder and a passionate fan.
MIAMI (AP) — The parents of slain journalist Steven Sotloff are marking the first anniversary of his beheading by Islamic State militants by talking about honoring his legacy. Shirley and Arthur Sotloff tell the Miami Herald that their pain is still raw, but they're channeling their grief and anger into 2Lives Steven Joel Sotloff Memorial Foundation. In addition to endowing scholarships to journalism students, the South Florida residents say they're considering establishing a hostage crisis center for families in the United States.
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