Iowa State

Cedar Rapids, IA

Columbus, OH

A slow-moving frontal boundary will drop south across the region today and tomorrow, triggering showers and storms today and an area of rain on Tuesday. This boundary extends west to east roughly across Lake Ontario this morning. An area of rain and storms over Canada has moved out over the northern waters of Lake Ontario. This area of precipitation is expected to stay out over the lake until it passes east of the Finger Lakes.

Thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening

If it's the final weekend of the Summer for you, Mother Nature doesn't seem to want to cooperate. From rip current risks at the beaches from Ernesto, to rain chances, hazardous weather is possible for many. This is the same system that brought severe weather to the Plains and Midwest earlier in the week. The area of low-pressure responsible will move through the Great Lakes on Friday and into New England on Saturday.

Storms Return to the East Coast This Weekend

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Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

Humidity levels have been creeping higher since Saturday and we are going to be back in the soup for today as well as the week ahead. We will also be dealing with a series of waves moving around the Bermuda high. It is building into the Southeastern US. A southwest flow aloft is bringing up ripples in the flow. It will not be raining all the time but there will be some downpours and a few heavier thunderstorms to deal with during the week ahead.

Very warm humid conditions with waves of heavy rain next 5 days across the Eastern & Southern US

Texas State

Atascosa County, TX

Jourdanton, TX

New York Post

A 12-year-old Texas cheerleader died Monday, four days after she suffered mysterious “life-threatening” injuries that her parents tried to treat with smoothies and vitamins, authorities announced Wednesday. 

Jourdanton Junior High School student Miranda Sipps died in the hospital Monday night after her mother finally called for help when the preteen went into respiratory distress, the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office said.

The girl’s mother, Denise Balbaneda, and stepfather, Gerald Gonzalez, 40, were arrested for failing to seek medical help sooner for the girl during the four days while she was “mentally and physically incapacitated and non-responsive,” the sheriff said. 



The pair didn’t...

Texas cheerleader, 12, dies after parents tried to treat ‘life-threatening’ injuries with smoothies and vitamins: sheriff

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

PopCulture

The Outlaw country star underwent emergency surgery after suffering a collapsed lung, internal bleeding, and multiple fractured bones ahead of his show in Minnesota on Aug. 10.

Country Singer Hospitalized After 'Hit and Run Accident': Details on Creed Fisher's Condition

The US Sun

A MUM-of-two "who was never ill" died suddenly in her sleep after a night on the sofa watching Netflix. Lucy Wilk had put her nine-month-old son Theo to bed before spending a quiet evening with her long-term partner Michal Harabin. During the night on July 28, the "healthy" 38-year-old suffered...

Mum, 38, ‘who was never ill’ dies suddenly in her sleep after night on the sofa watching Netflix

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

Dangerous complexes of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts are expected from the northern Plains through the Midwest next week. In the wake of a July lull of severe weather across the Midwest and northern Plains, the pattern could turn volatile heading into the final days of the month.

Severe thunderstorm risk to ramp up across the Central states

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

North Carolina State

Virginia State

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

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

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Apple, a pocket-sized Chihuahua mix girl who is ready to dive into your heart, home, and bed. This 10-week-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care for unspecified reasons. She is currently living safely with a foster family while she awaits her future home. Since she is still such a young puppy, she is okay with waiting a while for the perfect family to come and get her. But don't make her wait too long!

Tiny 5-Pound Chihuahua Is Searching For A Home

Los Angeles County, CA

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. Beloved, Tony Award-winning actress Alice Ghostley, who died at 81 in 2007, found mainstream fame in three hit TV shows: Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Mayberry R.F.D. (CBS, 1968-1971), and Designing Women (CBS, 1986-1993). However, she initially declined participation in of those landmark series. What follows is what happened.

'Bewitched' Actress Alice Ghostley Refused "2nd Mrs. Kravitz" Role After Friend Alice Pearce Died

Arizona State

Thunderstorms have been a frequent flyer in parts of the Southwest and just about non-existent in other portions of the region. However, that will soon change. Summertime conditions have allowed parts of the southwestern United States to experience locally drenching and gusty thunderstorm activity, but storms have been scarce from western Arizona and Nevada to California thus far. However, AccuWeather meteorologists believe that may change as the calendar turns to August.

Monsoon momentum: More of Southwest US braces for thunderstorms

(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

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

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

As a complex weather system moves across the United States, various regions are facing significant meteorological challenges. From severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks stretching from the Great Lakes to the Southern Plains, to dangerous heat waves gripping the South-Central states, the next few days will bring diverse and potentially hazardous conditions to much of the country. Here’s a breakdown of the critical weather information you need to know:

Heat Builds in the Southern Plains

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

Hiawatha, IA

Marion, IA

Robins, IA

Ely, IA

Fairfax, IA

Palo, IA

Toddville, IA

Swisher, IA

Atkins, IA

Walford, IA

Springville, IA

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Newhall, IA

NewsBreak

Watching for afternoon and evening storm redevelopment, some could turn strong to severe

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Watching for afternoon and evening storm redevelopment, some could turn strong to severe

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