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September 25, 2022

Florida police intercept 87 pounds of marijuana at UPS facility

Two Florida men were arrested on charges of trafficking in cannabis and importation of marijuana after police intercepted 87 pounds of the drug at a UPS.

September 25, 2022

NASA postpones decision on rolling Artemis I back to the Vehicle Assembly Building due to Tropical Storm Ian

NASA is holding off on a decision on whether or not to rollback Artemis I to the Vehicle Assembly Building as weather forecasts indicated more favorable conditions for a launch.

September 25, 2022

SpaceX launch from Florida seen across much of eastern US

People took to social media after watching the skies for SpaceX's latest launch of the Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday. The launch could be seen as far north as New England.

September 25, 2022

Four taken into custody after fight, shooting at Florida Chuck E. Cheese

Four people were taken into custody for their alleged involvement in a fight at a Florida Chuck E. Cheese that spilled into the parking lot, resulting in at least one shot fired.

September 25, 2022

Tropical Storm Ian to explode into Category 4 hurricane before hitting Florida, forecasters say

Tropical Storm Ian is expected to grow into a category four hurricane before striking Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Biden have already declared emergencies.

September 25, 2022

Fiona strikes Canada with hurricane-force winds; Tropical Storm Ian gains strength in Caribbean

Canadian troops are helping citizens recover after storm Fiona's hurricane-strength winds ripped roofs off homes and swept houses into the sea on Saturday.

September 25, 2022

Biden cancels DNC rally appearance in Orlando next week as Tropical Storm Ian strengthens over Caribbean Sea

President Joe Biden canceled his trip to Orlando, Florida next week amid a looming tropical storm over the Caribbean Sea. Biden was scheduled to speak at a DNC rally.

September 24, 2022

Florida deputy rescues dog thrown off bridge in plastic container

A dog thrown off a bridge in a plastic tote was rescued by a Florida deputy and has found a forever home. The dog was found unharmed, curled up in the container.

September 24, 2022

Coast Guard rescues two people from boat beginning to sink off Florida coast

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people from a boat beginning to sink off the Florida coast on Thursday. The stranded boat was approximately 14 miles west of Casey Key, Florida.

September 23, 2022

Florida deputy killed by illegal immigrant in hit-and-run before fleeing scene, sheriff says

The man accused of killing a Florida sheriff's deputy is an illegal immigrant who gave investigators a fake name and tried to flee the scene, authorities said.