Tropical Storm Beryl strengthens, nears US coast

Tropical Storm Beryl was wrecking some Memorial Day weekend plans on Sunday, causing shoreline campers to pack up and head inland and leading to the cancellation of some events as the storm approached the southeastern U.S.

Beryl was still well offshore, but officials in Georgia and Florida were bracing for drenching rains and driving winds.

AP Photo/The Star-News, Matt Born

Joel Izaguirre, left, and Dorian Hernandez of Dunn ride some heavy surf at Carolina Beach, N.C. Saturday, Strong rip currents created dangerous swimming conditions and prompted Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue to clo...