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Manatee County approves more than $100 million for stormwater, hurricane recovery projects

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County is investing more than $100 million in infrastructure projects aimed at reducing flooding and strengthening communities following Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.The first round of projects approved by county commissioners includes drainage...

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Space heaters under recall after units reportedly catch fire

(Gray News) - Almost 340,000 space heaters are under recall throughout the United States due to the risk of fire and burns.DREO space heaters model DR-HSH015 were placed under recall on Oct. 29, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported.About 338,800 units were affected, with an additional...

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‘I rape little girls like you’: Former councilman arrested after allegedly making terrorist threats at Hooters

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - A former Alabama city councilman was charged after allegedly making terrorist threats at a Hooters, according to authorities.Former Mobile City Council member William Carroll, 56, was arrested Wednesday night on two counts of second-degree making terrorist...