Alabama State

LAKE MARY, Fla. - Forecasters are shifting attention to a potential tropical threat in the Atlantic Ocean, likely named "Ernesto." This tropical wave is expected to move toward the Antilles by Monday and now has a 70% chance of developing into an organized system. The tropical wave is located over...

Tropical Storm Ernesto could form next week as forecasters increase chance of development for Atlantic system

Florida State

Tampa, FL

AccuWeather

A hurricane watch has been issued for part of Florida as a strengthening tropical system, soon to become Tropical Storm Debby, approaches the state over the weekend. Tropical Depression Four is forecast to strengthen while moving northward along the Florida Peninsula's Gulf coast this weekend, spreading rain, gusty winds and severe thunderstorms slowly northward. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that not only may the feature become a hurricane, but it may also later stall along the southeastern United States coast next week.

Upcoming tropical storm has Florida, southeast US on alert

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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

The next tropical storm, Ernesto, will likely develop near the Lesser Antilles. It's expected to track through the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. After that, it's expected to turn north into the Atlantic Ocean. It could then threaten Bermuda as a hurricane, and possibly Atlantic Canada. Sign...

Tropical Storm Ernesto Forecast To Develop; Watches Issued In Lesser Antilles

USA TODAY

The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical wave that could become a tropical depression and possibly a tropical storm named Ernesto.

Storm tracker: Tropical wave in Atlantic could become Tropical Storm Ernesto

Polk County, FL

Bartow, FL

The Mirror US

A Florida death row inmate who executed four people at a factory in Bartow died in the hospital after weeks of "soiling himself" and being confined to a wheelchair with a terminal condition before he was allowed external medical care

Florida death row inmate dies in hospital after 'soiling himself in wheelchair for weeks'

Alabama's Pre-Statehood Identity: A Territory of Transformation. The Mississippi Territory: In the late 18th century, the land that would eventually become Alabama was part of the vast Mississippi Territory. This sprawling territory, created in 1798, encompassed present-day Alabama and Mississippi. It was a frontier region characterized by dense forests, fertile river valleys, and diverse Native American populations.

What Was Alabama Called Before it Became a State?

RadarOnline

R. Kelly has long claimed his personal information was leaked by prison employees – and now it appears the disgraced R&B star may been proven right.RadarOnline.com can reveal the singer-turned-convicted sex offender, 57, was seemingly vindicated this week when the U.S. government demanded Kelly’s 2023 lawsuit be tossed from court.A lawyer for the government wrote: “The United States is not subject to institutional liability stemming from allegedly widespread negligent practices or policies.”Kelly, initially known for hit songs like I Believe I Can Fly before he was convicted of sex trafficking in 2021, filed a lawsuit last year against the U.S....

Prison Workers ‘Illegally Leaked’ R Kelly’s Private Emails and Phone Logs — as Feds Ask Judge to Toss Lawsuit

Mississippi State

Columbus, MS

A Mississippi woman shot and killed her husband in a fit of rage at a gas station this week, police have claimed. Semyia Jones, 26, has been placed under arrest in relation to her husband Markquarius Jones's shooting death, according to police chief Greg Collins. Due to a reported shooting,...

Mississippi mom 'shot husband and father of her kids dead' at Marathon gas station

Sha’Carri Richardson made sure to remind people that she is still that girl with her performance in the women’s 4×100-meter relay. Team USA’s women’s relay team will compete in the 4×100-meter final all because Richardson showed why she was made for the big stage.

VIDEO: Cameras Caught Sha’Carri Richardson’s Dirty Move As She Ran Her Opponent Down During 4×100-Meter Relay

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Cooking With Maryann

Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

Gadsden, AL

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Gadsden's Top O' the River is well known for its Southern-style meals, especially its seafood and catfish platters. With a menu full of comfort food that keeps customers coming back for more, the eatery is a neighborhood favorite. Free appetizers such as cornbread, coleslaw, and pickled onions greet guests and set the stage for a filling lunch. The popular meals that highlight the restaurant's dedication to Southern cuisine are the ribeye steak, fried catfish, and seafood platter.

This place in Gadsden offers classic Southern dishes with a view

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Angel August, a small Yorkie and Chihuahua mix pup who could really use your help moving...into your house! Angel recently came into Great Dog Rescue New England's care after an unexpected tragedy. Although she has been an owned pup her whole life, sadly Angel's owner passed away. Now safely in rescue care, Angel is patiently waiting for the next chapter of her life to begin. Will you help her write it?

Little Yorkshire Terrier Who Lost Her Owner Now Looking For Love

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Louisiana State

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are increasing the chances for development of a system set to move across the tropical Atlantic. "A tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is producing widespread disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Any development of the wave should be slow to occur during the next few days while it moves westward across the central tropical Atlantic," wrote NHC meteorologist David Zelinsky Thursday afternoon.

Tropical Atlantic Area To Watch Over Coming Days

South Dakota State

Herbie J Pilato

Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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After Debby, forecasters eye what could become Tropical Storm Ernesto

The National Hurricane Center in Miami is keeping an eye on a system that could become Tropical Storm Ernesto early this week. The agency says there’s...

After Debby, forecasters eye what could become Tropical Storm Ernesto

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