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Tropical Storm Ernesto is racing toward Puerto Rico with heavy rainfall, gusty winds and dangerous surf.

Tropical Storm Ernesto is headed for Puerto Rico. Here’s where it could go next

RAW: ERNESTO STRENGTHENS INTO A HURRICANE NEAR PUERTO RICO

Hundreds of thousands are without power in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Ernesto. Flooding was observed on several islands in the Lesser Antilles. Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed at airports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get...

Ernesto Slams Puerto Rico: Half Of The Island Loses Power

Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as it dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and left nearly half of all clients in the U.S. territory without power as it threatened to strengthen into a major storm en route to Bermuda. The storm was located about 175 miles (280 kilometers)...

Ernesto becomes a hurricane after pummeling northeast Caribbean and knocking out power in the region

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Actor Bob Denver, who passed away in 2005, will forever be remembered for his leading role on the classic 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s Island. Denver also played another famous TV character: the beatnik-type Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

TV's 'Gilligan Island' Stars Dawn Wells and Bob Denver and Their Controversy Behind the Scenes

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Atlanta, GA

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Life on the streets is a constant battle for survival for all strays and abandoned dogs. Searching for pieces of food and staying out of harm’s way is extremely difficult. For the tiny puppies who end up homeless and separated from their mom, surviving is close to impossible without unconditional love and care.

Shocked Girl Rushes To Help Tiny Pup Lying Motionless On The Side Of The Road

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Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

A police car stands in front of the entrance to the military barracks in Cologne-Wahn. Roberto Pfeil/dpa/AP via CNN Newsource.

Germany closes military base over suspicion water supply was sabotaged

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

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Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to become a hurricane as it barrels across the Caribbean toward Bermuda. Tuesday night, the storm slammed Puerto Rico's East Coast, bringing heavy rains, flash flooding and sustained winds up to 70 miles per hour. Juan Saca, president and CEO of Luma Energy, joined CBS News to discuss the situation with electricity on the island.

Tropical Storm Ernesto slamming Caribbean, major power concerns in Puerto Rico

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Today on Tracking the Tropics, we'll have the latest on Tropical Storm Ernesto, which is expected to reach hurricane strength in the coming days. Plus, we'll take a look back at Hurricane Charley on the major storm's 20th anniversary.

Tropical Storm Ernesto expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday | Tracking the Tropics

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a dog named Blazer who is looking for his forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned At Texas Kennel For Months Now Looking For Love In Massachusetts

D’Vontaye Mitchell's encounter with hotel workers was captured on security video footage later released by his family's attorney during a news conference. Obtained by Sulton Law Firm via CNN Newsource.

How a term widely debunked by medical groups came up in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death inquiry

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Tropical Storm Ernesto is intensifying as it moves across the northern Leeward Islands, toward the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Why it matters: Puerto Rico's electrical grid is still highly vulnerable to high winds and heavy rains, despite extensive rebuilding projects since 2017's devastating Hurricane Maria. Zoom in: Ernesto is...

Tropical Storm Ernesto intensifies as it nears Puerto Rico

People ride e-scooters in Melbourne's central business district on August 14, as Melbourne has become the latest city to announce a ban on rental e-scooters. William West/AFP/Getty Images via CNN Newsource.

‘End the havoc’: Another major city has banned e-scooter rentals from its streets

Orange County, FL

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On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

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Hurricane Ernesto knocked out power to half of Puerto Rico and is strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda

(CNN) — Hurricane Ernesto unloaded flooding rainfall on Puerto Rico as it pulled away from the island Wednesday afternoon after its strong winds knocked out power...

Hurricane Ernesto knocked out power to half of Puerto Rico and is strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda

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