Month August 2023

Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida as ‘catastrophic’ Category 3

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 3 but has been downgraded to a Category 1.       

Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Florida

Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a Category 3 storm and unleashed devastation along a wide stretch of the Gulf Coast, submerging homes and vehicles, turning streets into rivers, unmooring small boats and downing power lines before sweeping… Continue Reading →

Senator McConnell freezes up again at Kentucky event

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday, weeks after he had a similar episode in Washington. (Aug. 30)       

Colorado governor defends ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ flag after student told to remove patch

A viral video of a 12-year-old Colorado student being told to remove a patch depicting the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag prompted the governor to respond.       

6-foot beach umbrella impales woman’s leg in Alabama

A gust of wind uprooted a 6-foot beach umbrella that flew through the air and impaled a woman’s leg on Alabama’s Gulf Coast this week.       

Ex-Catholic cardinal Theodore McCarrick not fit for sex abuse trial, says judge

A judge has ruled that former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick is not competent to stand trial. The judge dismissed the case accusing the 93-year-old of sexually assaulting a teenage boy in Massachusetts decades ago. (Aug. 30)       

Hurricane Idalia: USA TODAY Network news coverage, public safety information all in one place

USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network are providing free news coverage, public safety information and resource guides for Hurricane Idalia.       

As Hurricane Idalia damage continues, here’s how to help those affected in Florida

Many organizations are providing shelter and food to people impacted by Hurricane Idalia. Here is a list of groups you can donate to.       

Gov. Brian Kemp says Idalia having ‘heavy impact’ in south Georgia

Hurricane Idalia is moving across Georgia after it made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a Category 3 storm. (Aug. 30)       

4 Texas family members dead in apparent murder-suicide shooting, police say

Local police believe the drowning of the family’s daughter, 4, weeks earlier played a part in the recent deaths. They were buried with her.       

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