<div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1o7B3u_0uzZyCwV00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1o7B3u_0uzZyCwV00" width="1200" height="630" ><p>The island of Bermuda is under a hurricane warning as Hurricane Ernesto approaches. The storm already hit Puerto Rico with torrential rain and flooding. CBS News' Dave Malkoff has more from Bermuda.</p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate></div>

CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam reports on Tropical Storm Ernesto as it strengthens and approaches Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

See the forecast for Tropical Storm Ernesto

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

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Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Atlantic, heading north after bringing torrential rain and damaging winds to Puerto Rico. Also, former President Trump's economic address goes off topic to make more personal attacks on Vice President Harris. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

Eye Opener: Hurricane Ernesto turns toward Bermuda after causing destruction in Puerto Rico

Apple Valley News Now

(CNN) — Hurricane Ernesto has intensified into a Category 2 storm as it remains on track to deliver a blow to Bermuda and ramp up coastal danger for much of the United States’ Eastern Seaboard after it thrashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power.

Hurricane Ernesto ramps up to Category 2 as it churns towards Bermuda, poses dangers for coastal US

New York City, NY

Kourtney Kardashian received lukewarm feedback as she channeled her inner grunge girl while enjoying an NYC outing with husband Travis Barker. In September 2022, the 45-year-old reality star strolled the Big Apple’s streets with her Blink 182 drummer husband, doing so as the couple made headlines for pausing IVF treatments.

Kourtney Kardashian ‘Looks Ridiculous’ Walking Streets In T-Shirt & Thigh-Highs

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

South Carolina State

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

Nevada State

Washoe County, NV

CBS Sacramento

WASHOE COUNTY – Authorities say the body of a missing Tahoe-area woman has been found in Nevada. The Placer County Sheriff's Office says a body was found off of Mt. Rose Highway in the Washoe County area of Nevada. The sheriff's office believes the body is that of Patricia Portella-Wright, who had been missing since Aug. 3. Portella-Wright's boyfriend, Brent Clifford, was announced as a person of interest in a Reno homicide on Wednesday. He was taken into custody in Portola later that day. Clifford and Portella-Wright lived together, the sheriff's office said. He had also been named as a person of interest in her disappearance. A drone found the body believed to be that of Portella-Wright down a steep embankment. Crews recovered the body.Clifford has been booked into Placer County Jail for homicide in connection to Portella-Wright's death, the sheriff's office says.


Body believed to be that of missing Tahoe-area woman found off Mt. Rose Highway

An TV meteorologist is being praised for how he handled an on-air panic attack.ABC News Australia's Nate Byrne was presenting his weather segment on Tuesday's Daily Breakfast when he felt the attack coming on. "I'm actually going to need to stop for a second. Some of you may know that I occasionally get affected by some panic attacks, and actually that's happening right now, Lisa, maybe I could hand back to you," he said before cameras cut to his colleague. "You certainly can Nate," said the show's co-host Lisa Mitchell, going on to promote a piece Byrne previously wrote about the same...

Meteorologist has panic attack live on air, prompts wave of praise online

California State

Kayakers and snorkelers exploring the Southern California coast spotted an extremely rare oarfish, nicknamed a "doomsday fish" since they are seen in some parts of the world as harbingers of imminent disasters.  It's one of less than two dozen confirmed sightings of an oarfish in the state in over 120 years, according to UC  San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The oarfish is a "strikingly large, odd-looking fish" with a long, silvery, ribbon-shaped body, according to the Ocean Conservatory. The fish can grow to more than 30 feet long, and have large eyes and "foreboding" red spines in a crown-like...

Extremely rare "doomsday fish" found off California coast

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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

Montana State

Red Lodge, MT

A black bear mauled and injured a 3-year-old girl in a tent at a private campground in Montana just north of Yellowstone National Park over the weekend, state wildlife officials said.The girl was attacked at about 10 p.m. Sunday at a campground south of Red Lodge and taken to the hospital in Billings. Fish, Wildlife and Parks didn't have any information on her condition on Tuesday, game warden Randy Hutzenbiler said.The campground was evacuated and traps were placed in the area. A bear believed to have been involved was captured and euthanized on Monday afternoon, Hutzenbiler said. "FWP believes it...

Bear attacks and injures 3-year-old in tent at Montana campground

Coral Springs, FL

A new lawsuit is claiming hackers have gained access to the personal information of "billions of individuals," including their Social Security numbers, current and past addresses and the names of siblings and parents — personal data that could allow fraudsters to infiltrate financial accounts or take out loans in their names. The allegation arose in a lawsuit filed earlier this month by Christopher Hofmann, a California resident who claims his identity theft protection service alerted him that his personal information had been leaked to the dark web by the "nationalpublicdata.com" breach. The lawsuit was earlier reported by Bloomberg Law.The breach allegedly...

Here's what to know about an alleged hack of Social Security numbers

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

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

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News" with Major Garrett.

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024

Lake Elsinore, CA

Investigators announced a major breakthrough in a decades-old cold case on Tuesday, linking the 1986 killing of 19-year-old Cathy Small to serial killer William Suff, previously convicted of 12 murders.Small's body was discovered lying in the road in the 800 block of Bank Street in South Pasadena in the early morning on February 22, 1986, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau Lieutenant Patricia Thomas said during a press conference at the Hall of Justice. "She was wearing a nightgown, and appeared to have suffered several stab wounds throughout her body," she said. A later autopsy revealed that she had died...

Lake Elsinore teenager's 1986 death linked to infamous serial killer

Lexington, KY

A former University of Kentucky student pleaded guilty Monday to assault and other charges for a racist attack on a Black student that was captured on video.Sophia Rosing, 23, pleaded guilty to four counts of fourth-degree assault, one count of disorderly conduct and public intoxication, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.Rosing, who is white, attacked a Black student in 2022 while she was working in a campus residence hall. Rosing was arrested the night of the assault and later expelled from school and banned from campus by the university president.Rosing had been previously indicted by a grand jury on six counts, including assault and...

Ex-University of Kentucky student pleads guilty in racist attack

Oklahoma State

Edmond, OK

Edmund, Okla. — An Oklahoma city has agreed to pay more than $7 million to a former death row inmate who was exonerated after nearly 50 years in prison, making him the longest-serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime. The Edmond City Council voted without comment on...

Oklahoma city to pay over $7 million to cleared death row inmate who spent almost half a century in prison

The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET.  "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET. (Download it here.) Hosted by Jane PauleyCOVER STORY: Now it's the Democrats' turnCBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports on the Democratic National Convention, which will be gaveled into session this Monday in Chicago.Watch CBS News' live anchored coverage starting Monday, August 19 at 5:00 p.m. ET, streaming on CBS News 24/7, Paramount+ and Pluto TV, with primetime coverage from 8:00-11:00 p.m. ET on CBS.      ALMANAC: August 18"Sunday...

This week on "Sunday Morning" (August 18)

Lake Mary, FL

Akeena

If you're a fan of hearty breakfasts and brunches in Florida, you might have had Keke’s Cafe on your radar. Known for its generous portions and friendly service, Keke’s has been a go-to spot for many. However, the Lake Mary location recently hit a bump in the road, resulting in a temporary shutdown following a state inspection that uncovered 15 violations.

Breakfast Eatery Closed in Florida for Roaches, Dirty Hands, and Cold Foods Over 41 Degrees

The island of Bermuda is under a hurricane warning as Hurricane Ernesto approaches. The storm already hit Puerto Rico with torrential rain and flooding. CBS News' Dave Malkoff has more from Bermuda.

Hurricane Ernesto heads toward Bermuda

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