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Sally Comes Ashore As Category 2 Storm

Sally Comes Ashore As Category 2 Storm

Pensacola, Florida (AP) – Hurricane Sally finally blasted ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, with top winds of 105 mph. The coast is being pummeled with sideways rain and beach-covering storm surges. Sally’s northern eyewall raked the Gulf Coast for hours before the center finally made landfall, delivering punishing wind and…MORE

‘Nothing left in the bucket’: Western Wildfire Resources Run Thin

‘Nothing left in the bucket’: Western Wildfire Resources Run Thin

Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames. Before that, he and his crew had worked for 20 days, followed by a three-day break. Silvera, a 43-year-old battalion chief with Cal Fire, California’s state firefighting agency, said he’s…MORE

Fort Worth ISD Votes ‘No’ on Extending Online Learning; In-Person Classes Begin Oct. 5

Fort Worth ISD Votes ‘No’ on Extending Online Learning; In-Person Classes Begin Oct. 5

UPDATED: 9/16/20  6:18AM Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – During a meeting that continued past midnight, parents, teachers, and health department officials weighed in on whether in-person learning should resume in the Fort Worth iSD. After a motion to extend online learning for another 4 weeks was voted down, in-person classes will resume on October 5th. Meantime,…MORE