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Rays Sweep Yankees, Punch Ticket to Third ALCS in Franchise History

Thursday, October 8

The Tampa Bay Rays are going back to the American League Championship Series after completing a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees. Ryan Vilade launched a solo home run in the fourth inning, Victor Mesa Jr. added a two-run blast in the sixth,... Read More.

Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Tropical Storm Isaias as It Nears the Gulf Coast

Thursday, October 8

A Hurricane Hunter crew took off from Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi on Wednesday and flew a WC-130J Hercules roughly 700 miles southwest, straight into Tropical Storm Isaias. The crew with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron approached the storm at low altitude, gathering... Read More.

Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Tropical Storm Isaias as It Strengthens Toward the Gulf

Thursday, October 8

A crew of Hurricane Hunters launched from Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi on Wednesday and flew a WC-130J Hercules about 700 miles southwest, directly into Tropical Storm Isaias. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flight collected data from inside the storm using onboard instruments... Read More.

Charlotte County Remembers Mike Riley: Educator, Musician, and the Heart Behind The Boogie Men

Wednesday, October 7

Charlotte County is saying goodbye to a man who shaped this community in two very different ways. Mike Riley, founder of the rock band The Boogie Men, died Tuesday. He formed the band in the 1990s, and over the years the group played hundreds... Read More.

Nebraska Baby Survives Alleged Abuse; Father Speaks as Custody Fight Begins

Wednesday, October 7

A 6-week-old Nebraska girl is showing signs of hope after authorities say her mother caused life-threatening injuries that included seven broken ribs and bleeding on both sides of her brain. Twenty-year-old Kayleigh Lowe is accused of slamming the infant’s head against the floor, throwing... Read More.

Appeals Court Orders Expungement of Hope Florida Grand Jury Report

Wednesday, October 7

A Florida appeals court ruled Tuesday that a grand jury report examining Hope Florida must be expunged from court records, closing a dispute that reached the highest levels of state government. The report alleged that $10 million in Medicaid settlement money was misappropriated and... Read More.

Father Hopeful as 6-Week-Old Survives Alleged Abuse; Custody Decision Expected This Week

Wednesday, October 7

A 6-week-old Nebraska girl is recovering at Children’s Hospital in Omaha after police say her mother caused life-threatening injuries, including seven broken ribs and bleeding on both sides of her brain. Twenty-year-old Kayleigh Lowe is accused of slamming the infant’s head against the floor,... Read More.

84-Year-Old Louisiana Man Accused of Selling Homemade Explosives That Looked Like Fireworks, Near a School

Wednesday, October 7

An 84-year-old Lake Charles, Louisiana man faces charges after deputies searched his home on October 2nd and say they found an explosives operation running about 500 feet from a school. John W. Sinkankas is accused of manufacturing and selling explosive devices from the residence,... Read More.

Trump Uses Anti-Trans Slur Against South Carolina Senate Candidate Annie Andrews

Wednesday, October 7

President Trump used an anti-transgender slur three times in a Truth Social post this week while attacking Annie Andrews, a Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina. Andrews is a pediatrician running against Republican Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. In... Read More.

Mike Riley, Beloved Charlotte County Educator and Boogie Men Founder, Dies at 62

Wednesday, October 7

Charlotte County is saying goodbye to a man who spent his life in two worlds at once. Mike Riley, founder of the rock band The Boogie Men and a longtime educator in Charlotte County Schools, passed away Tuesday. He was 62.Riley started The Boogie... Read More.

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Rays Sweep Yankees, Punch Ticket to Third ALCS in Franchise History

Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Tropical Storm Isaias as It Nears the Gulf Coast

Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Tropical Storm Isaias as It Strengthens Toward the Gulf

Charlotte County Remembers Mike Riley: Educator, Musician, and the Heart Behind The Boogie Men

Nebraska Baby Survives Alleged Abuse; Father Speaks as Custody Fight Begins

Appeals Court Orders Expungement of Hope Florida Grand Jury Report

Father Hopeful as 6-Week-Old Survives Alleged Abuse; Custody Decision Expected This Week

84-Year-Old Louisiana Man Accused of Selling Homemade Explosives That Looked Like Fireworks, Near a School

Trump Uses Anti-Trans Slur Against South Carolina Senate Candidate Annie Andrews

Mike Riley, Beloved Charlotte County Educator and Boogie Men Founder, Dies at 62

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