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August 30, 2023

Hurricane Idalia threatens Florida as Category 3 storm with landfall imminent

Hurricane Idalia was a Category 3 storm over Florida's Gulf Coast early Wednesday morning, prompting continued evacuation warnings and dangerous conditions.

August 30, 2023

Hundreds flock to new Christian school in Loudoun County, Virginia: 'These parents didn’t walk, they ran'

Virginia families are flocking to a new private Christian school in Loudoun County as controversies mount in the Commonwealth over progressive school board agendas.

August 30, 2023

NASCAR speedways in Atlanta, Charlotte opening facilities for Hurricane Idalia evacuees

Two NASCAR racetracks in Atlanta and Charlotte are opening up their camping facilities for people evacuating their homes due to Hurricane Idalia.

August 30, 2023

GOP challenger rips Dem governor over violent crime as major police group flips support in crucial race

Republican Kentucky Attorney General and nominee for governor Daniel Cameron slammed Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear after a major police group flipped their endorsement from the latter.

August 30, 2023

Hurricane Idalia becomes Category 4 storm, forecasted to be 'extremely dangerous' at landfall

Hurricane Idalia is forecasted to be an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 intensity storm when it makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend region.

August 30, 2023

'Waffle House Index' is used to determine severity of Hurricane Idalia

The "Waffle House Index" is an unofficial metric used to determine how serious damage an area sustained during a hurricane or other natural disaster.

August 29, 2023

800-pound, 14-foot alligator caught in Mississippi breaks harvest record: 'A lot of leather'

Four alligator hunters have broken Mississippi state's harvest record with a 14-foot, 3-inch male alligator that weighs 802 pounds. The reptile is providing meat and leather.

August 29, 2023

Idalia upgrades to Category 2 hurricane, authorities warn Gulf Coast residents to leave: ‘Unprecedented event’

Preparations are underway in Florida for Hurricane Idalia, which upgraded to a Category 2 storm Tuesday afternoon as it barrels toward the coast.

August 29, 2023

Alabama proposes nitrogen gas executions

Alabama's proposed execution method using nitrogen gas involves placing a mask over the inmate's face and replacing their breathing air with nitrogen until their heart stops.

August 29, 2023

Tennessee special session on public safety ends amid chaos and political strife

A special session of Tennessee lawmakers, initially convened to address public safety concerns following a tragic elementary school shooting, concluded abruptly with disarray.