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DeSantis declares a state of emergency for 12 Florida counties hit by storms

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WPEC) Twelve northern Florida counties were placed under a state of emergency following Thursday nights intense storms that swept through the region. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the order Friday, citing the significant damage to the states infrastructure caused by strong winds and possible tornadoes.

Disney's 'Pocahontas' actor arrested in Ohio

XENIA, Ohio (WKEF) The actor known as the voice of Pocahontas in the Disney film was reportedly charged with disorderly conduct in Ohio. The Xenia Police Department said 55-year-old Irene Bedard-Wilson, of Dayton, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. EDT on Friday at 29 E. Main St. after reports of two women arguing.

Former Curwensville baseball coach sentenced to decades in prison for child sex abuse

Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) Authorities in Clearfield County say a former Curwensville high school baseball coach has been sentenced to serve up to multiple decades in prison after pleading guilty to child sex abuse.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gains South Carolina ballot access in outsider bid for president

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a candidate for president and a member of the famed Kennedy family, announced Friday that his campaign gained November ballot access in South Carolina.

What is 'FLiRT' COVID? Scientists predict spike of new coronavirus variants

WASHINGTON (TND) Scientists are forecasting a rise in coronavirus cases throughout May as a new set of variants emerges, according to disease researcher Eric Topol. The variants, known as FLiRT, are distinguished by mutations in the diseases spike proteins. These proteins help viruses attach to surfaces and are one of the factors behind the