A powerful monsoon system swept the Phoenix metro on Sept. 1‑2, 2025, dumping rain, lightning and dust while gusting winds hit 55 mph. The storm knocked out power for roughly 8,300 SRP and APS customers and forced many Labor Day events indoors. Temperatures lingered near 108°F, and forecasters warn more rain is on the way this week.
On the anniversary of 9/11, UMass Boston went into crisis mode after reports of shots fired prompted a sweeping police response and campus evacuation. Students fled buildings, dorms were searched room by room, and nearby Boston College High went into lockdown. By 4:50 PM, police declared no shots were fired. The incident, a false alarm, is under investigation by state police.
Egyptian police and ACE shut down Streameast, the largest illegal sports streaming network, after a year-long investigation. The operation targeted 80 domains, 1.6 billion annual visits, and $6.2 million in ad revenue. Two suspects were arrested near Cairo, and domains now redirect to legal services. The takedown lands just before the NFL season, aiming to curb peak-time sports piracy.
