Arkansas State

Little Rock, AR

Columbus, OH

Idaho State

For the 2024/25 winter, the Farmers’ Almanac predicts to be a “wet whirlwind” with significant precipitation and storms. Northern Plains and Great Lakes regions will experience deep cold, with frigid temperatures also reaching the South. The Northeast is expected to receive above-normal snow, while the Pacific Northwest...

Farmers’ Almanac Predicts “Wet Whirlwind” Winter for 2024/25

Interesting Engineering

Aquaria's line of atmospheric water generators can provide clean drinking water to drought-stricken regions.

Solar-powered box extracts 264 gallons of drinking water from air per day

Powder

It's August, and that means skiers are doing one of two things: participating in an outdoor activity not as fun as skiing, or looking at long-range winter weather forecasts. Today, we're doing the latter. Let's get to it. Check out the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) Seasonal ...

NOAA's Seasonal Outlook for Winter '24/'25 Isn't Ideal

Salem, OH

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Wisconsin State

AccuWeather

Thunderstorms that erupt over parts of the central United States will not only lead to travel and outdoor activity disruptions, they can also be damaging at the local level into Friday night. Thunderstorms will slowly progress eastward across the middle of the United States through Friday night. Some may be...

Potent thunderstorms to close out the week from Detroit to Nashville

Georgia State

Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publishes new Three Month Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks on a monthly basis. Check out the August 15, 2024 update of NOAA's Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks for January, February, and March of 2025 below. NOAA's Outlooks ...

NOAA's Updated Winter '24/'25 Outlook Is Promising

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

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

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Woodinville, WA

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Maria Shimizu Christensen

Seafair is over but it’s still festival and fair season. With good weather forecast for the weekend, it’s perfect for getting out of the house. There are several festivals happening around the region, covering a range of interests, from food and crafts to a logging show.

Wide Range of Festivals This Weekend

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

The Moon conjunct Jupiter on August 27 will bring good luck to a few zodiac signs. Its transit will pique the signs’ interest and be a source of good news to them. The universe will favor them and their plans will succeed. Could you be one of these lucky signs?

3 Zodiac Signs That Will Encounter Good Luck | August 27, 2024

It has seemed almost routine this summer to see records broken for heat. It was a historically hot July for Earth. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, it was not only the hottest July on record but also "more likely than not the warmest month on record for the globe since 1850."

Potentially deadly heat wave to expand across the US: 'New highest monthly average'

Texas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Hawaii State

The Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Hone was expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend, particularly to the Big Island and Maui, as it passes south of the island chain. Forecasters believe it will strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane for part of the time it skirts past the state. A tropical storm watch was in effect Friday for Hawaii County, which includes all of the Big Island, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu. The August storm has evoked memories of the powerful hurricane south of Hawaii that helped fuel a deadly wildfire that destroyed Maui’s Lahaina town during a drought last summer, but the National Weather Service said Hone was not creating the same conditions. Hone, which means “sweet and soft” in Hawaiian and is pronounced hoe-NEH, was expected to bring sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph (32 to 48 kph) and gusts of 50 mph (80 mph) to Maui and the Big Island. Oahu and Kauai were forecast to get slightly weaker winds.

Tropical Storm Hone forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend

Hurricane Hone continues to lash Hawaii with torrential rains and damaging winds as the first tropical cyclone in the Central Pacific Hurricane Season heads west just south of the Aloha State. At 4 am HST / 10 am ET this morning, Hurricane Hone reached its closest point of approach to the Big Island of Hawaii passing approximately 45 miles south-southwest of South Point, Hawaii.

Hurricane Hone Lashes Hawaii With Torrential Rains and Damaging Winds

Mental_Floss

If you’ve ever said “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity,” you already understand what goes into calculating wet bulb temperature.

What Is “Wet Bulb Temperature”?

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

Cheyenne, WY

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

North Little Rock, AR

Mabelvale, AR

Sherwood, AR

Maumelle, AR

Scott, AR

Alexander, AR

Jacksonville, AR

Bryant, AR

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AST Weather Blog: Air quality a bit reduced with high pressure overhead

Yet another ridge of high pressure has built across our region, contributing to hotter conditions. But on this Monday, it has also contributed to reduced air...

AST Weather Blog: Air quality a bit reduced with high pressure overhead

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