A women’s clinic run by two generations of women braces for the post-Roe era
After the Supreme Court on Friday overturned the fundamental right to abortion established nearly 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade, abortion clinics in states like Michigan where the procedure could soon face further restrictions are even more on edge.
washingtonpost.comForever Family: John and Angela Adopted an Entire Sibling Group
Forever Family: John and Angela Adopted a Whole Sibling Group John and Angela were adopted as kids as well. (Nick Geraci, WFTV.com/WFTV)ORLADO, Fla. — It wasn’t the plan, but Angela and Caleb decided to allow a sibling group to stay together by adopting all of them: Alia, Alex, Robert, and Josh. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<“We knew we wanted to adopt older children,” says Angela. In Tampa, especially, there are kids stuck in the system and moving and moving. One of our children moved 11 times.”They chose to adopt from foster care because of their personal stories living in care.
wftv.comOperating your rental home through an S corporation has benefits. But it can get you into trouble with the IRS if you don’t know what you’re doing.
REAL ESTATE MATTERS | S corporations are set up to pass corporate income, losses, deductions and credits through to their shareholders. Without a valid business purpose, the IRS could view the setup as a sham.
washingtonpost.comMild Saturday expected across Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — Saturday is expected to be another nice day across Central Florida. We have already seen some morning showers and downpours in Volusia and Flagler counties. READ: Sam and Victor weaken as a new watch area forms near the BahamasHowever, through the afternoon things will remain mostly dry. READ: Body of missing woman Miya Marcano found, sheriff saysTemperatures will climb into the mid to upper 80s on Saturday with a 10% chance for rain. READ: Florida nurse fired after mocking baby born with birth defect on social mediaChief meteorologist Tom TerryClick here to download the WFTV weather app for live updates to your phone, and click here to stream weather coverage on the WFTV now app.
wftv.comRain chances increase slightly this week
Other than a few downpours most of Central Florida will remain dry. The highest chance for a downpours will be Sunday morning and close to the coast. Highs Sunday climb into the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. Temperatures to start the work week top out around 90 degrees with higher rain chances returning. Scattered rain chances stick around through the middle of the week.
Rain chances creep back into the picture this weekend
After a week or so of dry weather, slight rain chances return to Central Florida for the weekend. A steady breeze from the Atlantic will help to generate a few showers and storms Saturday morning and gradually force them inland. The highest rain chances will occur closer to the coast.
Distant Hurricane Sam continues to bring dangerous rip currents, swells to Florida beaches
Hurricane Sam continues to be a powerful hurricane as it moves north through the Atlantic Ocean. Even as Sam is more than 1,000 northeast of Florida, the storms indirect impacts are being felt across the Atlantic.
Mostly sunny skies, temperatures in the 80s
ORLANDO, Fla. — Wednesday will bring mostly sunny skies to Central Florida. Here’s what to expect for the day:The morning will start out cooler, with temperatures in the 70s. Most areas will see sunny skies throughout the day. Temperatures will reach the upper 80s. Visit our hurricane section: EYE ON THE TROPICSVisite la sección en español: Temporada de huracanesFollow our Severe Weather team on Twitter for live updates:Click here to download the WFTV weather app for live updates to your phone, and click here to stream weather coverage on the WFTV now app.
wftv.comCooler morning temperatures, mostly sunny afternoon in store for Tuesday
ORLANDO, Fla. — Another beautiful day is in store for Central Floridians. Here’s what to expect for the day:Morning temperatures will be slightly cooler. It will be generally sunny but there will be a few clouds. There’s a stray chance of a shower this week, at 10%. Temperatures will reach the upper 80s.
wftv.comHurricane Sam expected to remain a major hurricane for several days
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Sam is a Category 4 storm. Read updates below:5 a.m. updateSam is expected to remain a major hurricane for several days. Photos: Ida’s aftermath affects Eastern seaboardThe National Hurricane Center said little change in strength is expected over the next day or so. Weather officials said Sam is a small hurricane. READ: How many times has Walt Disney World had to close for a hurricane?
wftv.comCooler temperatures to start, mostly sunny afternoon ahead
ORLANDO, Fla. — Monday will be mostly sunny in Central Florida. Here’s what to expect for the day:Morning temperatures will be slightly cooler than usual. Some areas will start out in the 60s. It will be mostly sunny throughout the day, with a few clouds. There’s a stray chance of a shower this week, at 10%.
wftv.comEye on the Tropics: Sam remains a Category 4 hurricane as it heads towards Bermuda
ORLANDO, Fla. — Sam remains a Category 4 hurricane and will stay far away from Florida. In the short term, Sam will stay just to the northeast of the Lesser and Greater Antilles. By later this week, Sam will be very close to Bermuda, then could impact Eastern Canada in a week. While Sam won’t come anywhere near us, it is a good reminder that hurricane season goes through the end of November. Chief meteorologist Tom TerryClick here to download the WFTV weather app for live updates to your phone, and click here to stream weather coverage on the WFTV now app.
wftv.comFriday’s forecast: Mix of sun and clouds, temperatures stay warm
ORLANDO, Fla. — A mix of sun and clouds will be in store for Central Floridians. Here’s what to expect for Friday:Drier air will keep the rain chances low for Friday and through the weekend. Temperatures will still be warm, with highs in the upper 80s. Tonight, it will be slightly cooler, with temperatures in the 70s. Visit our hurricane section: EYE ON THE TROPICSVisite la sección en español: Temporada de huracanesFollow our Severe Weather team on Twitter for live updates:Click here to download the WFTV weather app for live updates to your phone, and click here to stream weather coverage on the WFTV now app.
wftv.comSam strengthens into Category 1 hurricane, rapid intensification to continue
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Sam strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane overnight. Sam is likely to become a major hurricane on Friday night or early Saturday. Meteorologist Rusty McCranie said the storm is expected to become a Category 4 hurricane early next week. As of the 5am advisory, Sam is now a hurricane. It's a compact storm, and Sam is expected to rapidly intensify into a major category 4 hurricane.
wftv.comTropical Storm Sam forecast to grow into major hurricane by Saturday
Tropical Storm Sam, the 18th named storm of the season, is expected to be at hurricane strength by Friday, and could be a major hurricane with top winds of 125 mph by next week, according to the National Hurricane Center. Sam formed Thursday from Tropical Depression Eighteen and was moving west at 16 mph with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, as of 5 p.m. Thursday, about 1,635 miles ...
news.yahoo.comTropical Depression 18 could become a tropical storm today
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Depression 18 formed Wednesday night. Read updates below:5 a.m. updateTropical Depression 18 is expected to strengthen as it moves across the tropical central Atlantic. READ: Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing down, NOAA says in mid-season updateForecasters said the tropical depression could become a tropical storm on Thursday. The next name on the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season list is Sam. Tropical Depression 18, soon to become Sam, is forecast to become a major hurricane early next week.
wftv.comSam Transitions To A Powerful Post-Tropical Cyclone Over The Far North Atlantic Between Newfoundland And Iceland
At 900 AM GMT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Sam was located near latitude 51.0 North, longitude 39.4 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the north near 23 mph (37 km/h),...
How sacred flowers are turned into incense sticks
Millions of Hindu worshippers start every day with a ritual offering of flowers. Temples dump those flowers into the Ganges, adding harmful chemicals and pesticides to a river that’s a lifeline for over 400 million people. Phool, an Indian startup, collects the discarded flowers and transforms them into handmade incense sticks.
news.yahoo.com‘Septic Tank Sam’: Canadian police ID victim of 1977 torture murder using DNA, genetic genealogy
Sanderson's remains were found April 13, 1977, in a septic tank on an abandoned farm near Tofield. The man known as “Septic Tank Sam” for 44 years was identified as Gordon Edwin Sanderson, of Edmonton. Authorities announced Wednesday, June 30, 2021, that a murder victim known as "Septic Tank Sam" has been identified as Gordon, who was about 25 when he was slain. Sanderson's remains were found April 13, 1977, in a septic tank on an abandoned farm near Tofield. DNA cold case: An early skeletal recreation shows the likeness of a murder victim dubbed "Septic Tank Sam."
wftv.comBefore Carl Nassib, Michael Sam was the NFL’s first openly gay draft pick. He never played a regular season game.
Though many professional athletes around the world, including several retired NFL players, had come out in 2013, Michael Sam was the first to do so while still playing football.
washingtonpost.comSurvivor: California shooter was 'outsider' in workplace
First, there were gunshots. Cautiously, Bertolet left his barricaded office at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, hoping he could offer first aid to anyone who needed help. The massacre was the worst mass shooting in the San Francisco Bay Area in decades.
news.yahoo.comSurvivor: California shooter was 'outsider' in workplace
First, there were gunshots. Cautiously, Bertolet left his barricaded office at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, hoping he could offer first aid to anyone who needed help. The massacre was the worst mass shooting in the San Francisco Bay Area in decades.
news.yahoo.comConsumer confidence surges in March to highest point in year
U.S. consumer confidence surged in March to the highest reading in a year, helped by increased vaccinations and more government economic support. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer confidence surged in March to the highest reading in a year, helped by increased vaccinations and more government economic support. The Conference Board said Tuesday its consumer confidence index rose to 109.7 in March, the best showing since it stood at 118.8 in March of last year as the pandemic was beginning to hit the United States. Most economists are forecasting strong growth in coming quarters, powered by a surge in consumer confidence and consumer spending, which accounts for 70% of economic activity. “This should support hearty consumer spending and pave the way for a mini-boom in economic activity this spring and summer.”
Man who played Duke Chapel bells for 50 years dies
In this 2018 photo provided by Duke University, Sam Hammond, university carillonneur, plays the Duke Chapel carillon at the university in Durham, North Carolina. Hammond, who retired as university carillonneur in 2018 after playing the bells at Duke Chapel for five decades, died Thursday at age 73 in Durham, the university said in a news release. When the basketball team played its archrival from the University of North Carolina, he played the Duke fight song. The university said he played music on the bells an average of 300 times a year, estimating his performances exceeded 15,000. In 1986, he was named university carillonneur, becoming the second person to hold that position.
The Latest: 3 Mavericks players out under COVID-19 protocols
The people say one was because of a positive test for COVID-19 and the other two for contact tracing protocols. On the women’s side, the Cavaliers remain in COVID-19 protocols and haven’t played since Dec. 13 with four straight games postponed. LSU will visit Mississippi on Saturday night after both teams had their originally scheduled games postponed. ___Defender Matthijs De Ligt is the third Juventus player to test positive for COVID-19 in a week. ___The Georgia State men’s basketball team postponed games against Troy on Friday and Saturday and paused all team activities following multiple positive COVID-19 tests.
Money may be tight during the holidays. How to prepare your kids
Mark Makela | ReutersThere are a lot of kids who won't be getting a new Xbox for Christmas. Explaining to kids that gift-giving holidays may look a little different this year because of the pandemic can be difficult for parents. Have the conversation earlyAs soon as kids are verbal, parents can start having these conversations, said Anderson. Validate any feelings they haveParents should be prepared for a range of reactions from their children, according to Anderson. One thing parents shouldn't do is expect emotional support from their children, Anderson said.
cnbc.comAuthorities arrest man accused of abducting woman after killing family member
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies have found and arrested a man who was wanted after abducting a woman Saturday morning. Within minutes, a detective found the alleged suspect vehicle heading west on State Road 44 in Citrus County. With the assistance of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, officials said a pursuit ensued, at which time Thomas drove the stolen vehicle he was occupying into Lake Spivey. Officials said that upon his release, he will be booked into the Citrus County Jail and await extradition back to Sumter County. ***ORIGINAL STORY***The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman they say was abducted Saturday morning.