A North Carolina man was hit by a strong wave after overwash from Hurricane Erin breached a sand dune at a Dare County beach. | Detroit Free Press

Drone video captured plumes of black smoke after an explosion at a lubricant manufacturing plant in Roseland, Louisiana. No injuries were reported. | Detroit Free Press

Meet Jared Ramsey, the Free Press high school sports reporter. The Free Press is looking for your nominations for Athlete of the Week. Here’s how to submit your favorite. | Detroit Free Press