2 Deaths Reported in Latest Tornadoes to Ravage the South

At least two people died in the latest tornadoes to hit the southern U.S., and weather experts caution more trouble might be ahead for the devastated region. The National Weather Service declared a tornado emergency for the Midlands area of South Carolina to Mississippi on Tuesday,WLTX reported. The twisters coincided with severe thunderstorms and flash flooding, resulting in severe destruction and casualties. In Georgia, Bryan County Coroner Bill Cox confirmed to theAssociated Pressthat at least one person died as a result of a tornado striking their mobile home.

2 Die in Airline's Second Fatal Alaska Floatplane Crash in a Week

Photo: RYAN SINKEY/AFP/Getty Two people were killed in a floatplane crash in Alaska Monday in what was thesecond fatal accidentinvolving a Taquan Air plane in a week. The circumstances surrounding the crash and the names of the victims have not yet been made public. Thomas said 15 members of the Metlakatla Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene, as did two Coast Guard Station Ketchikan response boats, a Jayhawk helicopter and a 26-foot rescue boat holding eight volunteers from the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad.

2 Dogs Fatally Shot, 3 Wounded at Oregon Gas Station, Suspected Shooters Still on the Run: Police

Photo: Getty Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Meanwhile, additional officers engaged in a pursuit with the fleeing suspects, with the occupants of the vehicle ultimately driving into a field and running away on foot. With assistance from neighboring law enforcement departments, the department established a perimeter and conducted a “thorough” search of the area “for several hours.

2 Dolphins Found Dead with Bullet Wounds in Florida, Officials Offering $20K for Information

Photo: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officials are offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information after two dolphins were found dead in Florida. According to apress releasefrom the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found the first dead mammal in Naples, Florida, last week, with a wound that appeared to be from a bullet or a sharp object. In that same week, experts with Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge found a second dolphin in Pensacola Beach, Florida, with a bullet in its side.

2 Earthquakes Hit Near Iranian Nuclear Power Plant Hours After Missile Strike, Plane Crash

Photo: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA/Shutterstock According to theWashington Post, a 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit the southwestern part of the country around 9 a.m. local time before a 4.5-magnitude aftershock struck a half-hour later. There were no immediate reports of casualties, local news outletssaid. A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit the area less than two weeks ago. Wednesday’s quakes struck within 12 miles of the city of Borazjan, located near the Bushehr nuclear power plant,CNNreported.