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Off-road race didn’t run through Nevada monument after all
Concerns about an off-road race running through a national monument in Nevada turned out to be much ado about nothing - sort of. Donald Trump pinatas, with dark suits, oversized pink lips and unruly yellow manes in paper mache, are top sellers across South Texas.
College professor goes on hunger strike over tenure denial
Searchers are responding to a midair collision of two small commercial airplanes carrying a total of five people in western Alaska. Two small planes collided in the air over a remote area of western Alaska on Wednesday, killing all five people on board the two aircraft, officials said.
FSU football player eats lunch with student sitting alone
For one day, a mother says she didn't have to worry about her son eating lunch by himself after he was joined by Florida State University wide receiver Travis Rudolph. For one day, a mother says she didn't have to worry about her son eating lunch by himself after he was joined by Florida State University wide receiver Travis Rudolph.
Hurricane churns toward Hawaii; people stock up, board up
High pressure over the Great Basin pr... North Carolina's Outer Banks will likely be drenched as a tropical weather system blows by with up to 5 inches of heavy rain. But the storm was not expected to surpass tropical-storm strength before curving out... North Carolina's Outer Banks will likely be drenched as a tropical weather system blows by with up to 5 inches of heavy rain.
Slain New Mexico girl’s relatives mystified over mom’s role
In a Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 photo, Stephanie Duneman and her daughter Isabella Duneman, 9, tie up balloons they brought to celebrate the birthday of Victoria Martens in Mariposa Basin Park, in Albuquerque. Ten-y... .
Trending Now Louisiana bus crash kills 2, injures firefighters, passengers
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Search and rescue: Man and his dogs help those in crisis
In this Aug. 4, 2016, photo, animal trainer Ron Sanders poses for a photo with one of his dogs in Lynchburg.
The week in politics
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks with residents as he tours a flood-affected area in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Tuesday, August 23. The Red Cross said the catastrophic flooding is the worst to hit the state since Hurricane Sandy four years ago. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump meets with the Republican Leadership Initiative at Trump Tower in New York on Thursday, August 25. To his right is former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson.
President Obama Takes On Louisiana Flood
President Barack Obama took a trip to Louisiana in the midst of the recent flood crisis. Louisiana has had history of some of the nation's worst disasters over the last 15 years and disaster strikes again with the recent flood in Baton Rouge, an estimated 146,156 homes, or 41.5 percent, were hurt by the flooding.
Is the Louisiana Flooding More Devastating Than Hurricane Sandy?
The relief effort in Louisiana is ramping up after 10 days of monumental flooding. On Tuesday, President Barack Obama will visit Baton Rouge to survey the damage and find out how the federal government can help.
Bureaucrats Steal Half A Million In Fraudulent Bonuses, Get Time Behind Bars
Hurricane Joaquin is seen over the Bahamas in the Atlantic Ocean in an image from the NOAA GOES West satellite taken at 08:00 ET October 1, 2015. REUTERS/NOAA/Handout via Reuters Four former local public housing authority officials in Louisiana will spend time behind bars and on probation after being convicted in a conspiracy to steal half a million dollars in bonuses, according to the Department of Justice .
Families Continue Storm Cleanup in Granjeno
Families continue to pick up the pieces from last month's storms. Some people are still unable to live in their homes after strong winds blew through.
Victoria County to consider disaster cleanup contract 28 minutes ago…
With hurricane season upon the Crossroads, Victoria County commissioners will consider awarding a disaster and storm recovery monitoring services contract at their Monday meeting. In a letter to county commissioners, Victoria County Emergency Management Coordinator Rick McBrayer recommended approving a disaster and storm monitoring contract Monday, which would allow Victoria County to negotiate associated costs with disaster and storm recovery up front.
CDC study: 4 in 10 US women are obese
The National Weather Service has ended the tornado warning they issued at 12:15 p.m., indicating the storm system has weakened. Like the wake from a boat, Tropical Storm Colin has left behind a trough in the atmosphere that is a focus for showers and thunderstorms.
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The National Weather Service has ended the tornado warning they issued at 12:15 p.m., indicating the storm system has weakened. Like the wake from a boat, Tropical Storm Colin has left behind a trough in the atmosphere that is a focus for showers and thunderstorms.
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It moves approximately 9,000 structures out of the high-risk flood areas, and 3,500 structures in, which could affect how much property owners will spend on insurance. SARASOTA, Fla - System which is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of Florida is generating big storms in the Carribean.
Report: Brevard escapes riskiest rank for storm surge
Report: Brevard escapes riskiest rank for storm surge Other spots in Florida not so lucky. Check out this story on floridatoday.com: http://on.flatoday.com/1sWkTP6 Rick and Rae Sprole, owners of Sundeck Inn on Fort Myers Beach, walk through flooded waters as they help a customer staying at their inn Aug. 27, 2012.
Lawrence School District receives more than $1M for Sandy repairs
The Lawrence Union Free School District received over $1 million in addition to its initial $2.6 million to continue to repair damages from Hurricane Sandy. "There's no better federal investment than one that helps educate students in a safe and learning-friendly environment," said Sen. Chuck Schumer in a statement.
2016 Atlantic hurricane season begins with one question in mind: will the streak live?
Hurricane Joaquin was one of just two major hurricanes to form in the Atlantic in 2015, intensifying to near Category 5 strength. The storm damaged houses on Crooked Island in the Bahamas, pictured here, and is blamed for sinking the cargo ship El Faro, killing a crew of 33. Wednesday marked the official start for the Atlantic season, even if mother nature got a jump start this year by throwing two pre-season storms into the mix.