Columbus, OH

Fox Weather

The Farmers' Almanac predicts a brutally cold winter ahead for parts of the U.S. with rapid-fire storms that will bring both rain and snow.

Farmers' Almanac winter outlook calls for 'copious amounts of snow, rain, sleet and ice'

Texas State

Corpus Christi, TX

The Texas Gulf Coast is bristling this week at the sight of bearded fireworms, prickly creatures capable of delivering a painful sting to its victims.

Bearded creature washing up on Texas beach is that of 'worst nightmares'

Pennsylvania State

Erie, PA

What appears to be an alligator was spotted Sunday near swimmers in Erie, Pennsylvania, prompting authorities to look into the reptile’s origins and whereabouts.

Investigation launched after video appears to show alligator swimming in Lake Erie

The large tropical disturbance trekking toward the Northeast Caribbean — officially tagged Invest 98L by the National Hurricane Center — is slowly getting organized.

Bryan Norcross: Puerto Rico and nearby islands on alert in case Invest 98L becomes Ernesto

Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Ernesto continues to pound the islands with flooding rain and damaging wind gusts, and forecasters warn that the storm is expected to become a hurricane sometime Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Ernesto to soon become hurricane after lashing Puerto Rico with flooding rain, damaging winds

South Carolina State

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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

Iowa State

Davenport, IA

A chicken with four legs was born at the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport, Iowa. Fair staff said that, aside from having two extra legs, the chicken appeared healthy.

See the four-legged chick with a rare mutation

Saint Augustine, FL

Bill Hoge, an owner and operator of a charter company in St. Augustine, said he and his wife were boating over the weekend on the San Sebastian River when their 9-year-old Yorkie named Maddie fell overboard. Once they found the dog, it was severely injured and rushed her to an animal care facility.

Yorkie survives near-fatal shark attack along Florida coast

Florida State

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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

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J. Souza

A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Los Angeles County, CA

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

North Carolina State

Winston-salem, NC

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A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

San Diego, CA

A group kayakers and snorkelers off of La Jolla, California encountered the rare deep-sea fish. According to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, there have only been 20 sightings of the oarfish on California shores since 1901.

‘Doomsday fish’ found dead off the coast of Southern California

Collier County, FL

More than half a million dollars worth of cocaine washed ashore along Florida's coastline on Monday, most likely carried in by the tides from the East Coast due to recent storms, authorities say.

Storm tides wash in barnacle-covered illegal package containing small fortune, Florida deputies say

Video shot on Thursday shows how heavy rain turned streets into powerful river rapids in the town of Es Mercadal.

Watch: Vehicles swept away by raging floodwater in Menorca

The Archaeological Park of Pompeii announced Monday that two more bodies were found in the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy.

Remains of man, woman discovered after Vesuvius eruption in ancient Pompeii

Georgia State

Parrish, FL

Husband, father and firefighter Kyle Moore was dispatched saving Florida residents from Debby’s wrath while his own family and home were also in danger.

Florida firefighter loses home to Debby storm surge while on duty

Akeena

Red Lobster, the popular seafood chain, has confirmed additional closures in Florida, adding to its recent wave of shutdowns following the company’s bankruptcy filing in May. The latest round of closures includes two more Florida locations, highlighting the ongoing struggles of the iconic restaurant chain.

Popular seafood chain announces more closures in Florida

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Washington, DC

Insects called “oak leaf itch mites" may be to blame for a spread of red bug bites this summer – and cicadas are serving as unwitting accomplices.

Mysterious bug bites could be from mites feeding on cicada eggs

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Tropical Storm Warnings issued for Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands as future Ernesto gains strength

Tropical Storm Warnings are now in effect for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as Potential Tropical Cyclone Five, which forecasters say will likely become...

Tropical Storm Warnings issued for Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands as future Ernesto gains strength

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