Louisiana State

Mississippi State

Columbus, OH

New Jersey State

Fox Weather

NOAA announced Thursday that their annual measurement of the largest dead zone in U.S. waters, the Gulf of Mexico dead zone, is roughly the size of New Jersey.

‘Dead zone’ in Gulf of Mexico now the size of New Jersey, scientists say

South Carolina State

COLUMBIA, SC – As Tropical Storm Debby sweeps through South Carolina, the region is witnessing unusual wildlife activity, with alligators and catfish exploring new territories—from puddles to backyards and even roads. Alligators on the Move in South Carolina. In a viral video making the rounds on social media,...

Alligators Storm South Carolina Streets as Tropical Storm Debby Unleashes Wild Mayhem!

Florida State

USA TODAY

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for most of the state ahead of what could be the first major storm of the hurricane season.

Hurricane forecasters say strengthening storm is aimed at Florida

Hey there, future mover! Before you start dreaming of sweet tea, Southern charm, and picturesque river views, let me stop you right there. Here are 12 completely valid (and not at all exaggerated) reasons why you should think twice about making Mississippi your new home. Sweltering Summers. If you’re not...

12 Reasons Why You Should Never Ever Consider Moving to Mississippi

Texas State

AccuWeather

While many eyes have been watching Debby in the eastern United States, a tropical wave chugging westward over the Caribbean could find a way to impact southern Texas this weekend. AccuWeather meteorologists have been tracking new tropical waves of low pressure since early last week. One feature continues to move...

Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico could soon stir up new tropical trouble

Tampa, FL

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

A disturbance located in the northern Caribbean islands is likely to organize into a tropical depression or storm. That could happen by this weekend or early next week in the eastern Gulf or near Florida. Florida will likely see an increase in rainfall this weekend into early next week, regardless...

National Hurricane Center Tracking Potential For A Tropical Storm To Form In Gulf Or Near Florida

Ohio State

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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

Brevard County, FL

Cape Canaveral, FL

A 71-year-old Florida man is under arrest after police say he lassoed an alligator, tied it to a fence, and called 911 to report it. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office arrested Robert Colin on July 31 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, an hour outside of Orlando. Colin told police he...

Florida man arrested after lassoing an alligator, tying it to a fence and calling 911

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Lafayette County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Deputies from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of possible animal cruelty on County Road 418 on August 4, according to Dark Horse Press. Upon arrival, officers encountered a distressing scene: several malnourished dogs and multiple deceased dogs still attached to their collars and chains.

Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Disturbing Discover

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

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

While the U.S. East Coast is lashed by flooding rain and gusty winds from Tropical Storm Debby, there is also a chance for tropical development in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.

Tropical development possible in Gulf of Mexico while Debby lashes US East Coast

ABC News

Eddie Templeton said he had only been out in the rural creek for about 30 minutes the morning of Aug. 3 when he found the tusk while searching the bank for fossils.

7-foot-long mammoth tusk found in Mississippi creek in rare discovery

The Mirror US

A tropical depression moving into the Gulf of Mexico is growing better organized, forecasters said Saturday, and is likely to bring drenching rain and coastal flooding to much of Florida's Gulf Coast

Hurricane watch issued for parts of Florida as Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Debby

North Carolina State

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Virginia State

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

We continue to move along in this nice weather pattern. The northwest flow does push upper troughs through the Northeast. Yesterday we saw scattered showers pop up in a few places as the upper trough went by. While the temperatures at the surface have been on the warm-ish side, temperatures aloft a colder and that creates a bit of instability. Today should be a day of sunshine with just a few passing clouds. Highs will reach 80 to 85 in most places. I'm leaving the mention of an isolated shower out of the forecast. Most lows tonight will be in the upper 50s inland and low to mid 60s coast and warmer urban areas.

Ernesto tropical storm force winds, Leeward, Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico, no risk to US East Coast

Hernando, MS

Three people have died as part of a suspected murder-suicide police have reported. On August 4 officers from Hernando Police Department responded to a call from a neighbor who dialled 911 after they were woken up by gunshots at around 8 am. Officers arriving at the scene on Elm Street in the Creekside area of the neighborhood discovered three people with gunshot wounds.

Horror as three dead in Mississippi murder-suicide as one shot watching breakfast TV at home

NBC News

A storm hovering over Cuba will take aim at Florida's west coast and the Gulf of Mexico, with federal forecasters saying it's likely to become a tropical storm by late Saturday. Until then, the front is being called Tropical Depression Four, with the name Debby available should it graduate to...

Tropical Depression 4 expected to strengthen over southeastern Gulf of Mexico

NewsBreak

Researchers identify new dead zone south of Mississippi Coast, work toward solutions

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - In late July, Louisiana State University researchers found a hypoxic “dead zone” east of the Mississippi River, due south of the Mississippi...

Researchers identify new dead zone south of Mississippi Coast, work toward solutions

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