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Severe thunderstorms and the risk for tornadoes will spread across the Gulf Coast and the Southeast, bringing pockets of heavy rain that could cause flash flooding.

A large and intense storm system is rolling across the Midwest and Southeast, bringing tornadoes, flooding rains and even heavy snow to the region.

The Atlanta DEA division on Wednesday spoke about the latest drug threats and trends impacting Southeastern Georgia, including stealthy ways dealers are smuggling narcotics.

Winter weather will blast the Great Lakes to New England, bringing the possibility for rain and ice as severe storms and flooding impact the Gulf Coast and Southeast.

The Southeast will potentially be swept by rain and stronger thunderstorms on Saturday, with a more active weather pattern forecast next week bringing multiple weather hazards.

Dollar General was hit with $387,000 in fines for worker safety violations at three Southeast stores, the Department of Labor said Thursday.

The next storm system is forecast to shift over the Plains, bringing heavy snow to some areas. Meanwhile, the South and Southeast are expected to see rain.

A new study found that the night sky is growing brighter every year, and the stars are looking dimmer.

As California finally sees relief after weeks of unrelenting rain, wind and snow, a snowstorm is moving over the upper Midwest and extends through the central U.S.

We’re on track for the coldest Christmas in decades across the entire Southeast, but despite the cold, snow is not in the forecast.

Severe weather is increasing likely today and tonight across parts of the Southeast, where strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds are all concerns.

A storm system moving across the Plains will deliver the first accumulating snow of the season for areas of the Southern U.S., which is also facing a storm risk.

What exactly is a subtropical storm? What kind of dangers might Nicole bring to the Southeast? How is this storm going to compare to Ian? If you've asked any of those questions or more, we've got you covered in this interview.

The U.S. is bracing for a busy week of weather as Subtropical Storm Nicole has taken shape in the Atlantic and set its sights on Florida and the Southeast.

As the negative consequences of rising global temperatures become more apparent in communities across the United States, anxiety over finding a place to live safe from the ravages of climate change has also been on the rise.

Ian weakened early Thursday, and the storm was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm. The system brought widespread power outages in Florida.

Record-breaking heat is forecast from the central and lower Plains to the Southeast. Daytime record-high temperatures will be broken on Tuesday and Wednesday in the region.

Following an influx of new residents during the pandemic, many Sun Belt cities are grappling with the highest levels of inflation in the U.S.

Workers fare best in states in West and Northeast, where wages and protections are better, Oxfam study finds.

A wildfire north of Flagstaff, Arizona burned about 4,000-5,000 acres on Sunday and triggered evacuations, authorities said. (June 13)

MEGACON is the Southeast’s ultimate comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming convention bringing together fans for four days of celebrity encounters and endless programming at the Orange County Convention Center on Thursday, May 19 to Sunday, May 22, 2022. Guests can also experience family-friendly programming, shopping, workshops, enhanced anime programming, cosplay contests, video game tournaments, and immersive attractions

Anglers will compete in the 33rd annual Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament May 19–21, 2022, to benefit little patients.

Native Americans whose ancestors were forced out of the Southeast almost 200 years ago are back for a festival with a name that sums up its purpose: “We have come back.”.

Native Americans whose ancestors were forced out of the Southeast almost 200 years ago during a purge that cleared the way for white settlers returned Friday for a two-day festival with a name that sums up its purpose: “We have come back.” A busload of Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens and others in vans and cars traveled from their homes in Oklahoma and elsewhere for a celebration in the east Alabama city of Oxford, located on what once was part of Arbeka, a Muscogee community dating back 12,000 years. Land that once was a village inhabited by an estimated 3,000 people is now the site of a city park with sports fields and a walking trail, said RaeLynn Butler, who manages the nation's historical and preservation department.

Keiko Matsui, Yeat and Sérgio Mendes perform, plus the Made Conference.

Scientists aren't completely sure what's causing the shift, but climate change could be partly to blame.

Tornadoes are causing more deaths and destruction in the Southeast — and they're often doing it in the dark of night.

The 21st century tornado problem is far different from ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ Killer tornadoes hit the Southeast far more than they do in Kansas, Oklahoma or Texas.

The storm could cause travel problems and power outages across a wide part of the Eastern United States through early next week.

First spotted in the United States in Georgia in 2013, the Joro spider has taken over the southeast, and a new study says they could soon go up north.

Snow covers the mountains of Lebanon as a heavy winter storm hits the Mediterranean region.

After a winter storm swept through Damascus, Syria, a group of children was seen playing in the snow on Jan. 20, building snowmen and having snowball fights.

JEA crews will head to Conway, South Carolina, this morning ahead of a major snowstorm to provide mutual aid in restoring power.

The storm pounded Interstate 90 in Pennsylvania and created chaos for cars on North Carolina's highways. In Virginia, the treacherous snow and ice wreaked havoc on truck drivers attempting to navigate the highways.

A dangerous winter storm is whipping the East Coast with significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds.

A dangerous winter storm combining high winds and ice is blasting through parts of the U.S. Southeast.

At least 27 states stretching from Kansas to Georgia had winter weather advisories posted on Saturday morning.

The storm system is set to begin Thursday night and last throughout the weekend, possibly even into early next week.

The storm system is set to begin Thursday night and last throughout the weekend, possibly even into early next week.

South Africa’s drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal the country’s dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts say

At least 90 people were feared dead — most of them in Kentucky — after a series of tornadoes tore through the Midwest and Southeast, according to state and local officials.

The Chicago Department of Public Health has already approved one of at least two permits RMG needs before moving despite Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s multiple promises to crackdown on polluters and Lightfoot’s declaration that racism is a public health crisis.

Two Florida-based grocery chains are limiting the number of items sold to customers ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday.

This winter may be warmer and drier than usual for some parts of the U.S., the NOAA said.

Wednesday similar to Tuesday, generally nice, until the mid-afternoon hours as just west of Jacksonville, afternoon and evening downpours with rumbles of thunder possible. Highs on Wednesday a little cooler as clouds and a stronger sea breeze will keep afternoon temperatures maxing out in the 80s.

With mega wildfires and intensifying hurricanes becoming the new norm this time of year, the last hurrah of the season has become more apocalyptic than carefree

Officials downgraded Ida to a tropical storm as it made its way inland. It's expected to bring heavy rainfall, tornadoes and the potential of severe flooding.

The grid is struggling to keep up with extreme weather events caused by climate change, and consumers are taking power resiliency into their own hands.

It was the hottest June ever in the United States but Jacksonville escaped the blistering heat wave.

After coming ashore in Florida’s Big Bend around 11 a.m., Tropical Storm Elsa moved through southern Georgia on Wednesday evening.

Elsa could flush creepy things into your yard.

COVID-19 shutdowns meant the usual ways of donating blood were hampered.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said places where vaccination rates are low and "virus dissemination is high" will see Covid spikes, on NBC's "Meet the Press."

Utility-scale solar made significant gains over the past year, moving the state of Florida into the leading state for installed solar capacity in the region.

Attorneys said the “sudden and calamitous event” cost gas stations business.

Attorneys said the “sudden and calamitous event” cost gas stations business.

Attorneys said the “sudden and calamitous event” cost gas stations business.

Tropical Depression Claudette is expected to return to a tropical storm status before it hits the North Carolina coast. The storm will bring torrential rain and high waters.

Coliseum of Comics, the largest comics and collectibles retailer in the Southeast, recently opened their new Arlington location located at 9344 Atlantic Blvd.

“There is an end in sight,” one expert said.

“There is an end in sight,” one expert said.

After more than a year stuck at home, vacationers have snagged spots earlier than usual at coastal properties in the Carolinas and Florida.

Five days after Colonial Pipeline resumed operations, more than 10,500 stations still empty in southeastern states.

Contraband cattle manure patties surprise Dulles Airport customs officials

‘Members of Congress aren’t able to cast votes, or feel that they can’t, because of their own security,’ Ms Cheney says

The operator of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline that was hit with a ransomware cyberattack says it has resumed normal operations and is now delivering millions of gallons of fuel per hour.

If you're keeping gas at home because of the pipeline hack, use a proper container, seal it tight and keep it away from heat

Thousands of gas stations in the Southeast ran out of fuel due to both distribution problems and panic-buying.

Thousands of gas stations in the Southeast ran out of fuel due to both distribution problems and panic-buying.

The Colonial Pipeline initiated the restart of its operations Wednesday at 5 p.m., but a news release notes that “it will take several days for the product delivery supply chain to return to normal.”

Drivers waited in long lines at gas stations in the Southeast on Wednesday after a hack of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline led to distribution problems and panic-buying, draining supplies at thousands of gas stations.

The nation’s largest fuel pipeline restarted operations, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers.

Minor league baseball is back after a season lost to the coronavirus pandemic.

If you notice a little extra noise overhead this week, don’t worry: it’s just the Blue Angels practicing at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A low-pressure will track across the Southeast, driving a potent squall line across the area through the afternoon and early evening hours, exiting over the Atlantic around sunset. WARM AND WINDY WITH SEVERE STORMS POTENTIAL THURSDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING. Weather Authority Alert: Noon-7 p.m. A low-pressure will track across the SE US, driving a potent squall line across the area through the afternoon, early evening hours, exiting the Atlantic around sunset. The squall line and storm arrival around noon along I-75, 2p along I-95, with SW wind increasing to 20 to 30 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 45 mph. Scattered storms with isolated tornadoes possible across SE GA. Clearing and cooler overnight.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you had big plans this weekend, you may need to include an umbrella. Friday’s forecast eases us into a wetter weather pattern with a few rounds of showers, especially in the afternoon and evening hours. It will not rain the entire weekend, but we will have to dodge a few rounds of rain. A cold front will sag through the Southeast on Friday, making for early chances for showers in Southeastern Georgia on Friday. The rain is expect to be done Sunday night, with temperatures dipping down into the chilly 40s.

Orlando-based Coliseum of Comics, the largest comics and collectibles retailer in the Southeast, announced today that, effective immediately, it has purchased and will be assuming operations of the former Borderlands Comics & Games in Jacksonville. The move will bring the number of stores in the Coliseum chain to nine. According to Phil Boyle, President of the Coliseum chain, the new ownership will mean an expanded selection of merchandise and back issues in the revamped location at 10230 Atlantic Blvd, which will be renamed Coliseum of Comics Jacksonville Arlington. “Borderlands has a long and storied history in Jacksonville and we’re thrilled to be bringing this location into the Coliseum family,” Phil Boyle, owner of Coliseum of Comics said. For more information, interviews, or graphics, contact Coliseum PR Rep Moshi by phone at 407-761-2732 or e-mail at moshi@coliseumofcomics.com.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The forecast for the long weekend calls for long sleeves- at the very least. Frost is possible over inland areas, but the elevated overnight winds make frost less likely. Saturday starts out in the cold upper 30s. Expect mostly sunny skies and temperatures only climbing into the mid 50s despite mostly sunny skies. Expect lighter winds and mostly sunny skies, with afternoon temperatures only climbing into the mid 50s.

Hours after one area team claimed a Pop Warner football championship, another one followed. The mitey mite Forestview Outlaws beat the Sarasota Sun Devils 19-0 to win the Mid-America/Southeast championship on Wednesday in Winter Garden. The Outlaws beat Sarasota 39-8 in the regional championship. COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the full Pop Warner Super Bowl and moved what championships were left out of Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. Instead of a traditional Super Bowl which includes qualifiers from eight regions across the country, only two regions played this year.

The Westside Wildcats ended another season with a win, this one a 25-0 rout of the Fort Myers Firecats on Wednesday in St. Knox Annis, CJ Barnes, Ty Keister and Za’khari Greene were all responsible for touchdowns in the championship game win. The Wildcats won the junior peewee Pop Warner Super Bowl in 2019 and the Division I championship in 2018. COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the full Pop Warner Super Bowl and moved what championships were left out of Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. Instead of a traditional Super Bowl which includes qualifiers from eight regions across the country, only two regions played this year.

Hurricane Zeta passed through Wednesday with a tidal surge that caused the boat to become unmoored. In Atlanta and New Orleans, drivers dodged trees in roads and navigated intersections without traffic signals. John Bel Edwards said the state sustained “catastrophic” damage on Grand Isle in Jefferson Parish, where Zeta punched three breaches in the levee. Edwards ordered the Louisiana National Guard to fly in soldiers to assist with search and rescue efforts and urged continued caution. Zeta was the 27th named storm of a historically busy year with more than a month left in the Atlantic hurricane season.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tropical Storm Arthur crawled closer to the North Carolina coast early Monday, amid threats of some minor flooding and rough seas as the system moves off the Southeast seaboard. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami issued a tropical storm warning for North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Sunday. | Prepare for hurricane seasonTropical Storm Arthur formed Saturday evening off the Florida coast as the first named storm of the 2020 hurricane season. Early this week, Tropical Storm Arthur is forecast to move generally northeastward over the western Atlantic and likely pass near Bermuda. The full 11 a.m. Monday statement from the NHC:“At 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Arthur was located near latitude 35.1 North, longitude 75.2 West.

Hurricane Dorian gained a bit of strength as it moved away from Jacksonville and tracked up the Southeast seaboard off Georgia's coast. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Georgia Power said about 2,800 homes and businesses were without power Wendesday evening in coastal areas of Georgia. In 2017, Hurricane Irma howled into St. Marys, decimating the city's docks and boat ramp. Affected by both Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Irma, St. Marys was prepared for Dorian. As of the 8 p.m. advisory Wednesday from the National Hurricane Center, the storm was moving north-northwest at 8 mph. The center of the storm was about 130 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina.

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - NAS Jacksonville will recall some essential personnel at noon Thursday to begin to reopen base facilities. All normal operations at NAS Jacksonville will resume by noon Friday. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Naval Base Mayport was still doing preliminary inspections, looking for possible damage and working to restore normal operations. NAS Jax closedBecause of deteriorating weather forecast relating to Hurricane Dorian, the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Commanding Officer ordered the closure of NAS Jacksonville to non-essential personnel beginning at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. Aircraft evacuatedIn preparation for Hurricane Dorian, aircraft at Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport have been ordered to evacuate.

CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. - Camden County students and faculty head back-to-school Friday in Southeast, Georgia. Over the summer, the district made a number of changes that parents and students will notice - including everything from renovations to security. The district says Mary Lee Clark Elementary and Camden Middle School both underwent major renovations over the summer. New security doors were installed in every Camden County school. She begins her first day of teaching in the Peach State on Friday and said shes determined to make her incoming students feel at ease.