Columbus, OH

An old term from Northumberland, England, “sea-piner” is what locals there used to call a cold, rainless wind blowing inland from the sea for several days. The “sea” part is self-explanatory; “piner,” meanwhile, comes from “pine,” meaning to dry or desiccate. A marked characteristic of an area beset by sea-piners is that vegetation in it grows slowly.

Weather Words: 'Sea-Piner'

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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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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

As Tropical Storm Ernesto raced through the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, people were hit with heavy rain and winds. See the islands impacted before Ernesto took a turn toward Puerto Rico.

Ernesto Batters Leeward Islands

Ernesto is bringing torrential rain and strong winds to Puerto Rico as it nears hurricane strength. Areas on the East Coast will see dangerous beach impacts. Here’s what you need to know.

Ernesto Becomes A Hurricane: What We Know

A “moonwake” is the line of reflected light that the moon casts over the surface of a body of water. The term has a nautical connotation due to the way the line of moonlight resembles the wake of a ship. If you’re a long time reader of Morning Brief, you may remember another slightly more Poetic-with-a-capital-p term that means the same thing, which is “moonglade.”

Weather Words: 'Moonwake'

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

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Long after Hurricane Debby had moved on, the storm’s devastation was just getting started in many neighborhoods along Georgia’s coast. Watch the video to learn why and to hear from a volunteer who’s helped rescue dozens of people.

Debby Long Gone But Floods Linger On GA Coast

Quincy, MA

Dianna Carney

Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, fun activities, and local vendors. The Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater has invited the community to join them for the Friends Rock Music Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 2 PM until 8 PM. This free-to-attend festival promises a day filled with a diverse lineup of artists and bands, offering something for every music lover. Performances will include:

Live Music, Delicious Food & More: Don't Miss This Free Music Festival in Quincy

Nine of out 10 wildfires are started by humans. Here are some of the lesser known ways that can happen, along with some safety tips in honor of Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. You can also click on smokeybear.com for more information and wildfire prevention tips.

Lawnmowers, Tow Chains Causing Fires?

All five of the most intense U.S. hurricane landfalls happened between mid-August and early October. That's based on lowest atmosopheric pressure at landfall. One of them hit the Florida Panhandle nearly six years ago. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel...

The 5 Most Intense US Hurricanes On Record Struck In The Peak Of The Season

Denver, CO

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No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Scientists believe an ocean-sized reservoir of water is hidden deep in the crust of Mars. Watch the video to learn how they made this discovery and what it could mean for our knowledge of the red planet.

Liquid Water Found On Mars

Scientists say high temperatures across the globe are getting worse thanks to human-caused climate change, and a new study has revealed a stunning estimate about the deaths that kind of heat has caused.

Heat Blamed For More Than 47,000 Deaths In Europe

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Newly released data showed the planet had its warmest July on record. It was the 14th consecutive month that a global heat record was set in NOAA's data. It was also the planet's hottest month, given July is usually the warmest month of the year. Africa, Asia and Europe had...

Earth's Record Hottest Month Was July 2024, NOAA Finds

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Rain, Wind To Test Golfers At Open Championship In Scotland

Rain and wind are in the forecast for golf’s Open Championship in southwestern Scotland. Timing of the rain is key as far as possible impacts on...

Rain, Wind To Test Golfers At Open Championship In Scotland

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