Ernesto is tracking in a northward direction away from Puerto Rico and will soon become a hurricane. Bands of heavy rain are still hammering Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Bermuda will be threatened by Ernesto late this week and then Atlantic Canada could see impacts. The U.S. East Coast...

Tropical Storm Ernesto Lashing Puerto Rico; Expected To Intensify Into A Hurricane Soon

Tropical Storm Ernesto is strengthening as it slams the northern Caribbean with heavy rain, gusty winds and rough seas Tuesday and approaches Puerto Rico.

Ernesto getting stronger as it plows through Caribbean islands. Here’s where it could go next and how fast it could intensify.

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The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico brace for #Ernesto .

Ernesto Expected To Become Hurricane Today

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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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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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

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

A tropical system is expected to impact parts of the Caribbean early this week and watches have been posted. Here is the latest on what we know about possible Tropical Storm Ernesto.

Watches Issued In Caribbean For Future Ernesto

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Everyone loves a campfire or backyard fire pit, but there are several important steps to make sure it doesn’t get out of hand. Here are 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.

Smokey Bear’s 80th: Here Are Some Campfire Tips In His Honor

Humans could face a greater risk of catching tick-borne diseases if climate change causes an explosion in the tick population. Watch the video to see what a new study discovered.

Small Temp Rise Could Equal Huge Tick Boom

The National Hurricane Center has classified an area of disturbed weather in the central Atlantic as Potential Tropical Cyclone #5; with the forecast developing that system into a tropical storm in the coming days, Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for portions of the Leeward Islands. As of the latest...

Tropical Storm Watches Issued Ahead of Ernesto’s Arrival

Widespread rain and thunderstorms are likely along the Northern Plains due to the Monsoon trough. Very heavy rains are expected in some areas of eastern Rajasthan. Localised heavy rains are possible over Madhya Pradesh and Kerala. Fairly widespread rain and thunderstorms are likely over Northeastern India due to a cyclonic...

Weather Today (August 12): Heavy Rains Over Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam; States Under Flood Risk

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a disturbance in the Atlantic for development. The formation of a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Ernesto is likely in the coming days.

Future Ernesto Is Brewing In The Atlantic

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A Black woman may be leading the presidential ticket of a major political party for the first time, but for Jacksonville’s Black conservatives, political values trump a candidate’s personal identity.

Republicans look to shore up support among Black conservatives in Jacksonville

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Ready or not, back-to-school season is here, and kids will be bringing home more than homework. They’ll be carrying germs, too. These viruses and bacteria will be agents that cause the common cold, influenza, norovirus, COVID-19, strep throat and more. There’s a reason why boxes of tissues and sanitizing wipes show up on most school supply lists.

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school — here’s what you can do about it

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a dog named Blazer who is looking for his forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned At Texas Kennel For Months Now Looking For Love In Massachusetts

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In a harrowing discovery, 27 dogs were found living in deplorable conditions inside a Corinth home leading to 27 charges of animal cruelty according to the Corinth Police Department.

Shocking Animal Neglect Case Uncovered in Corinth Leads to 27 County of Animal Cruelty

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After issuing an ultimatum to Kamala Harris over a Fox News debate, Trump is reportedly open to returning to ABC or proposing a new debate with NBC News.
The post JUST IN: Trump Has ‘Apparently Changed His Mind’ on Fox News Debate Ultimatum, Per Washington Post’s Josh Dawsey first appeared on Mediaite.

JUST IN: Trump Has ‘Apparently Changed His Mind’ on Fox News Debate Ultimatum, Per Washington Post’s Josh Dawsey

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Tropical Storm Ernesto Slams Puerto Rico: More Than 400,000 Lose Power

Hundreds of thousands are without power in Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Ernesto. Flooding was observed on several islands in the Lesser Antilles. Sign up...

Tropical Storm Ernesto Slams Puerto Rico: More Than 400,000 Lose Power

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