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Suncoast Weekend Forecast: Sunny Friday, Then Gusty Northeast Winds and a Hazardous Gulf

Friday, October 23

Friday wraps up the workweek with plenty of sunshine, dry air, and highs in the lower 80s, but the weekend brings a noticeable shift. High pressure building north of Florida will strengthen northeast winds Saturday and Sunday, making the Gulf hazardous for boaters through... Read More.

Alabama Woman Charged After Facebook Threat Against President Trump Over Alabama-Georgia Game

Friday, October 23

Federal prosecutors have charged Megan Lorraine Utz of Florence, Alabama, after investigators say a Facebook account linked to her threatened to shoot President Donald Trump ahead of his planned attendance at the Alabama-Georgia football game. According to court records, a “Kase Utz” account posted... Read More.

Nine Injured as Distracted Driver Hits Pedal Tavern in Downtown Nashville — What It Means for Busy Tourist Streets

Friday, October 23

A Toyota RAV4 rear-ended a pedal tavern on Demonbreun Street in downtown Nashville around 8:30 Thursday night, sending nine of the twelve passengers on board to area hospitals or into treatment. Six were taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where one patient was listed... Read More.

Michael Gray of TV’s “Shazam!” Dies at 75: Remembering a Saturday-Morning Icon

Thursday, October 22

Michael Gray, best known for playing Billy Batson on the 1970s live-action series “Shazam!,” died Oct. 16 in Palm Desert, California, at age 75. His publicist confirmed the death to TMZ and People on Oct. 22, citing natural causes.Gray was a teen idol during... Read More.

Mississippi Releases Body Camera Video in Senatobia Shooting That Killed 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley

Thursday, October 22

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has released body camera footage of the June 14 officer shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in a Senatobia Walmart parking lot. The video shows officers in the store’s loss prevention office receiving word that “two women are... Read More.

Florida Man’s Story Ends in Mexico: American Wanted in Nogales Dentist Killing Dies in Police Shootout

Thursday, October 22

Authorities in Sonora, Mexico, say a 30-year-old American citizen was wanted in the October 15 killing of a dentist in Nogales. According to the state attorney general’s office, he went to the dental office demanding immediate treatment, was turned away, then waited outside and... Read More.

Port Charlotte’s Bersell Avenue Reopens After Deadly Deputy-Involved Shooting

Thursday, October 22

Bersell Avenue in Port Charlotte is back open this morning after a deadly deputy-involved shooting shut it down Wednesday, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Bill Prummell says the incident began as a dispute between neighbors, when one man pulled a gun... Read More.

Sarasota Military Academy Cadets Reach Space Via Ham Radio

Thursday, October 22

Sarasota Military Academy cadets got a rare chance Thursday: a live conversation with astronaut Luke Delaney aboard the International Space Station. Using amateur radio equipment set up with help from Tamiami Amateur Radio Club operators, students connected as the station passed over the Sarasota... Read More.

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Over the Suncoast: How to See Halley’s Comet Dust

Thursday, October 22

The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, and it comes with a remarkable backstory: every streak you see is a piece of Halley’s Comet. The comet last passed through in 1986 and won’t return until 2061, but its trail of dust and ice... Read More.

Kohen Wiley Case: Family Asks DOJ to Investigate After Mississippi AG Rules Shooting Justified

Thursday, October 22

The family of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley is asking the Department of Justice to investigate his death after the Mississippi Attorney General’s office ruled this week that the officer who shot him was justified. Kohen was killed in a Senatobia Walmart parking lot on June... Read More.

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Suncoast Weekend Forecast: Sunny Friday, Then Gusty Northeast Winds and a Hazardous Gulf

Alabama Woman Charged After Facebook Threat Against President Trump Over Alabama-Georgia Game

Nine Injured as Distracted Driver Hits Pedal Tavern in Downtown Nashville — What It Means for Busy Tourist Streets

Michael Gray of TV’s “Shazam!” Dies at 75: Remembering a Saturday-Morning Icon

Mississippi Releases Body Camera Video in Senatobia Shooting That Killed 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley

Florida Man’s Story Ends in Mexico: American Wanted in Nogales Dentist Killing Dies in Police Shootout

Port Charlotte’s Bersell Avenue Reopens After Deadly Deputy-Involved Shooting

Sarasota Military Academy Cadets Reach Space Via Ham Radio

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Over the Suncoast: How to See Halley’s Comet Dust

Kohen Wiley Case: Family Asks DOJ to Investigate After Mississippi AG Rules Shooting Justified

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