North Korea accuses South Korea of a “serious provocation” after South Korean troops fired warning shots Tuesday at North Korean soldiers setting up barriers along their tense border.

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North Korea has accused South Korea of conducting a "deliberate provocation aimed at military conflict" after Seoul confirmed its soldiers fired ten warning shots toward North Korean troops it claimed had crossed the demarcation line between the two countries on Tuesday.

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are causing significant problems for NC's Outer Banks-especially for beachfront properties.

New York and North Carolina have begun to reopen beaches that had been closed due to Hurricane Erin, which sent strong winds and dangerous waves across the U.S. East Coast. Erin's outer bands brushed North Carolina on Wednesday,

Hurricane Erin has moved away from the North Carolina coast and the Outer Banks, leaving behind significant impacts.