• Hurricane Earl a “Dry Run” for OBX, NC 

    Jonathan Serrie 10:35 am on September 3, 2010 Tagged with:  

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    At daybreak, FNC Producer David Lewkowict and I went out to see the effects of Hurricane Earl. Although the eye stayed well out to sea, strong tropical storm force winds battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks enough to rip shingles and aluminum siding from several homes and businesses. As we speak, there are still gusty winds. And heavy rains are causing minor flooding along portions of Highway 12. The power stayed on all night in most places. Some residents are describing the relatively minor effects of Earl as a “dry run” for the next big hurricane.

    Stay with Fox News Insider for the latest.

  • Hurricane Earl Approaching Outer Banks 

    Jonathan Serrie 10:17 am on September 2, 2010 Tagged with:  

    Today, we’re reporting again from Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

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    Daybreak revealed considerably more clouds than yesterday’s beautiful weather. This morning, local officials issued a mandatory evacuation for all visitors in Dare County, which includes Kill Devil Hills.

    Although winds are still relatively calm, conditions are expected to deteriorate as we go into the evening, with possible hurricane force winds overnight.

    Stay tuned to Fox News Channel for more on Hurricane Earl.

  • Playing it Safe on the Outer Banks 

    Jonathan Serrie 8:13 am on September 1, 2010 Tagged with:  

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    On the flight to Norfolk, two businessmen complained that news reporters were blowing the threat of Hurricane Earl out of proportion.

    I happened to be sitting behind them and silently took the criticism to heart. Nevertheless, as soon as my producer David Lewkowict and I arrived on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, we stocked up on supplies at the local supermarket — just in case the storm veers from its current trajectory out at sea. Judging from the relatively few bottles left in the water aisle, we’re not the only ones playing it safe.

  • Five Years After Katrina Volunteers Call Mississippi “Home” 

    Jonathan Serrie 5:17 pm on August 27, 2010 Tagged with:  

    Out of tragedy, there is usually some good to emerge. In the case of Hurricane Katrina, that good came in the form of residents helping one another — and complete strangers coming in from faraway places to volunteer in relief and recovery efforts.

    Five years later, the lines between these visitors and the residents they serve have become blurred. For many volunteers, temporary mission trips have turned into extended stays — even permanent residence. (More …)

  • This Flu Season: One Shot Fits All 

    Jonathan Serrie 1:01 pm on August 24, 2010 Tagged with:  

    This flu season, a single shot will be enough to protect most adults against influenza.

    Unlike last year, when H1N1 vaccine was developed after the seasonal flu vaccine had already been established, this year’s seasonal flu vaccine includes protection against H1N1 and two other types of flu.

    This “trivalent” (three in one) vaccine strategy is actually typical for most flu seasons. Each year, federal health officials pick three strains most likely to be in wide circulation in the fall for use in the vaccine. This year, H1N1 happens to be one of those strains.

  • Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Increased Egg Recall 

    Jonathan Serrie 11:42 am on August 19, 2010 Tagged with:  

    A salmonella outbreak has prompted an Iowa company to expand its voluntary recall to include 380 million eggs.

    No deaths have been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the outbreak is blamed for causing hundreds of people to become ill.

    In a written statement, Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa announced, “We are undertaking this additional recall to further protect the safety of consumers — this voluntary measure is consistent with our commitment to egg safety, and it is our responsibility”. (More …)

  • New Project Teaching Americans About the Revolutionary War 

    Jonathan Serrie 10:18 am on August 18, 2010  

    The Appleseed Project is a grassroots program touring the country is teaching everyday Americans how to shoot a rifle and about the history of the Revolutionary War.

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    Appleseed Project founder Jack Dailey says he’s trying to get the nation’s citizens out of the deck chairs on a sinking ship. “Like many Americans, I’ve been concerned or disturbed about the direction the country is going in,” Dailey said.

    Although watchdog organizations do not consider Appleseed an extremist group, critics fear the movement may attract occasional participants with fringe, anti-government views. But Dailey insists the Appleseed Project offers people hope through the democratic process – a gift from the founding fathers.

  • Breaking News: SC Mom Admits to Suffocating Two Sons 

    Jonathan Serrie 10:19 am on August 17, 2010  

    South Carolina authorities have announced they will charge the mother of two children found dead in a car floating in the North Edisto River. Orangeburg County Sheriff Larry Williams says 29-year-old Shaquan Duley told investigators she suffocated her two sons, ages 2 and 18 months, by covering their mouths with her hands and that they were already dead when they were placed inside the vehicle.

    As more information unfolds, stay tuned to Fox News Channel and the Insider for the latest on this story.

  • Two Young Boys Drown, Mother May Face Additional Charges 

    Jonathan Serrie 9:28 am on August 17, 2010  

    Authorities in Orangeburg County, South Carolina have scheduled a 10 a ET news conference to discuss their investigation into the deaths of two small children.

    Autopsies are scheduled today on the bodies of two-year-old Devean Duley and 18-month-old Ja’van Duley to determine the cause of their deaths. The children were found strapped in their car seats in a vehicle in the North Edisto River.

    Investigators say they doubt the mother’s story, that she was involved in a wreck and couldn’t get her children out of the sinking car. Shaquan Duley, who is 29 years old, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident and could face additional charges, authorities say.

  • Stabbing Suspect Declined Second Extradition 

    Jonathan Serrie 2:44 pm on August 13, 2010 Tagged with:  

    Elias Abuelazam will return to Flint, Michigan as planned. After meeting with his attorney, the suspect in multiple stabbings in Michigan, Virginia and Ohio declined a second extradition hearing, originally scheduled for 1:15p ET in Atlanta, where Abuelazam was arrested earlier this week. Michigan authorities have ten days to bring the suspect to their state, although officials say they plan to move as quickly as possible.

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