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Flash flooding washes out downtown New Orleans as brutal storms slamming the Gulf Coast with hail, rain and 70mph winds leaving 180K without power and schools closed

At least one person has died in the heavy rain, flash flooding and severe weather threat that prompted shutdown roads and school closures across the Gulf Coast on Wednesday.

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Florida woman kidnapped neighbor's 2-year-old, refused to give her back, police say

A 52-year-old Florida woman took her neighbor's 2-year-old, locked herself and the girl inside her apartment and refused to return the toddler, police said.

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Florida woman kidnapped neighbor's 2-year-old, refused to give her back, police say

A 52-year-old Florida woman took her neighbor's 2-year-old, locked herself and the girl inside her apartment and refused to return the toddler, police said.

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Escambia, Santa Rosa among 'Power 5' setting pace of Restore Act funding

Escambia and Santa Rosa counties have proven more adept than others at securing and utilizing federal Restore Act funding for environmental projects.

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Okaloosa, Walton counties rank in top 10 in state for child well-being, annual report says

Okaloosa and Walton Conty made significant improvements in the latest Florida Child Well-Being Index, according to the Florida Policy Institute.

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Couple faces charges in death of Michigan teen who fatally fell from a Florida balcony

A Grand Rapids couple has been charged after a Michigan teenager fell to his death during a trip to Florida over spring break.

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Cold weather shelters have opened in northern Okaloosa and Walton counties

With low temperatures in our area in the low 30s until Wednesday, officials have opened cold weather shelters for the next few days.

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Matt Gaetz Faces a Revolt in His Hometown

The hardline conservative who ousted Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker is not viewed favorably by his own constituents, per a new poll.

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Teen saves fellow student who unknowingly ingested THC gummies

A 15-year-old is being credited with saving a fellow student.Kamri Reed found her friend slumped over in a bathroom, and jumped into action. Now an investigati

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Florida man executed for 1996 double murder of victims he met at bars

Michael Duane Zack, 54, was put to death via lethal injection after being on death row since 1997.

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