Amy Held
Amy Held is an editor on the newscast unit. She regularly reports breaking news on air and online.
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The blazes in four counties come just weeks after the deadliest wildfires in the state's history killed dozens in Northern California's wine country.
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Hurricane Maria, the strongest hurricane to have hit the island in decades, is believed to have taken down critical high-voltage power lines. Gov. Ricardo Rosselló says repairs could take months.
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Demonstrators took to the streets after a white ex-officer was acquitted Friday in the shooting death of a black man. The interim police chief said, "This is our city. And we are going to protect it."
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The unrelated incidents in California and North Carolina killed one soldier and left several service members hospitalized. Five Marines were in critical condition.
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A storm surge of up to 15 feet over parts of Florida remained one of the biggest concerns. "This will cover your house," Gov. Rick Scott warned. "You will not survive."
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The firing of three short-range missiles was believed to be the first test since the North launched a milestone intercontinental ballistic missile test last month.
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Two people were reported dead, and several others injured on Saturday. Rainfall could reach 40 inches and "cause life-threatening flooding," said Mike Brennan of the National Hurricane Center.
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While no decision has been made, the Boy Scouts have been considering welcoming girls in an unspecified capacity, a spokeswoman tells NPR.
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Most service members were rescued, but three remain unaccounted for after their aircraft "entered the water."
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On Tuesday the Labor Department formally requested information from the Office of Management and Budget, setting the stage for scaling back a rule that would make more workers eligible for OT.