32 Burst results for "Hurricane Fiona"
Mike Gallagher Podcast
Katie Hobbs: Liz Cheney Is Welcome to Campaign for Me
"Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who is a radical leftist in the state of Arizona, she laid something out that would be I think a great opportunity for Kerry Lake to capitalize on. Carrie Lake, I'm watching this race very carefully. The other day we interviewed Carrie Lake, we're going to be in Arizona, of course, with a big battleground talkers tour. Listen to what the Democrat Katie Hobbs said about getting somebody to Arizona to campaign on her behalf. Katie, are we going to see you sharing a stage with Liz Cheney? We welcome support of a broad coalition of folks to make sure that Arizona stays in the hands of a leader who's going to bring sanity instead of chaos. If that if Liz Cheney wants to come to Arizona, I welcome her as well as the broad coalition of seeing Republicans who want same leader in the governor's office who have joined our campaign. Well, that would be great news for Carrie Lake. Carrie Lake, I guarantee you is sitting there praying that Liz Cheney goes to Arizona to campaign for Katie Hobbs.
Mike Gallagher Podcast
Ed Raine: What 'Food for the Poor' Gifts to Affected Hurricane Victims
"For the benefit of people who are of course not here in Florida, let's go over what these hurricane kits are providing the vinyl tarps, the wipes, the water, the portable generators. I mean, there's so much that you guys are doing with your with your ministry partners. So let's talk about the conditions right now in Florida and why the need is still so profound. Well, you know, I think we're still learning just how profound those need jobs. So the devastation is just that devastating and is catastrophic for many of us who live in south live in Florida. We know that this is a challenge that we face every now and then a hurricane. But this was a month to hurricane and the destruction is so significant that it is going to take months to rebuild. So let's start with the time frame. This isn't a few days of response and we can walk away. No, this has to be concerted over time. People are still struggling with having no power. They'll have to go into making do. But we know through our outlets. And this is primarily a church. It's the hierarchy of church organizations who are really working with us. We prepositioned to have those relationships. And they're telling us send all of these items. You are mentioning. These are essentially a health and hygiene kits that allow people just to have a little human dignity as they try to make do. But they definitely need things like buckets and laundry detergents. And soaps and insect repellents. And then anything that can help them talk, as you say, just there's a whole list of things that we've made available throughout online. So the best place to go is go for it. Dot org and Mike on Mike online dot com there. There's a banner right there at the top of the page. If you don't mind it, of course, food for the poor and our resources I want to give everybody the way to give
Mike Gallagher Podcast
More & More Hispanics Are Turning Republican
"There's all kinds of reporting about Hispanic voters turning Republican. There's all kinds of data suggesting that more and more Hispanic Americans are voting Republican. Hispanics are particularly worried about crime about the family about the border, after all, many of these Hispanic voters immigrated here legally, or they know if people who did, they played by the rules, they dotted every I and they crossed every T and they did it legitimately because they wouldn't dream of breaking the law in order to sneak into the United States. Kamala Harris the other day said that resources will be directed towards people of color and poor people because hurricanes, she said, disproportionately impact people of color. That has to be what this is all about. And I'm shocked that there's not more outrage over the president of the United States rushing off to Puerto Rico before he goes to Florida.
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Joe Biden Explains Visiting Puerto Rico First Before Florida
"This is why he said he went, cut three guys. This is why he went to Puerto Rico, I guess, instead of Florida first, which to me is a stunning breach of courtesy and respect to the victims of hurricane Ian in a state like Florida. This is all about equity. This is all about people of color and this is all about thumbing your nose to Ron DeSantis and the people of Florida. And the Puerto Rico because they haven't been taking very good care of them. We've been trying to tell the ketchup from the last hurricane. I want to see the state of affairs today and make sure we pick that in and you can. You know,
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Joe Biden Gave the Middle Finger to Ron DeSantis & Florida
"Why are people not outraged at this? I start every morning talking to a fellow talk show host Mark Davis and Mark even seen my own, you know, yeah, I know, I know what you mean. He didn't seem as upset about it as I am. Nobody does. Tracey comes in here and says, could it be because it technically hit Puerto Rico first? What? The geographical path of a hurricane? Determines the presidential visit? This is insane. This guy is the worst president of my lifetime. I have never lived through a president as lousy as this one. And whether you agree with his politics or disagree whether you're a registered Republican or a Democrat and I get it, a lot of floridians are probably, hey, we don't want him here anyway, but do you not see how he's giving Florida and probably Ron DeSantis? The middle finger? That's what he's doing. This is an attack. This is an insult. To the people of Florida enter the governor. That's all this is about. And I think everybody knows it.
Mike Gallagher Podcast
Is Joe Biden Puerto Rican Now?
"Wonder how floridians feel about the president jetting off to Puerto Rico. Instead of Florida now, maybe what he said yesterday will explain his thinking one would think that the American president would feel sort of that floridians are Kindred spirits there Americans in a state, not in a territory, but then again, according to grandpa Joe, he was sort of raised in a Porter Puerto Rico Puerto Rican atmosphere at home. Who knew that he comes from such deep Puerto Rican heritage? I was sort of raised in the Puerto Rican community at home, politically. And so we came here for a long time. Both for business and pleasure since you're part of the third circuit Court of Appeals and Delaware as well. And I was chairman of the judiciary committee. I spent a lot of time in the northern part of the state.
Mike Gallagher Podcast
Joe Biden Visits Puerto Rico First Before Florida Following Hurricane
"Now I don't doubt that Puerto Rico was hurt was hit was impacted by hurricane Ian. But I am in an absolute state of mystification. That the president of the United States chose to visit Puerto Rico before he would go to Florida. And you know what's wild about it is the people I'm talking to are kind of like, oh, well, you know, okay. He went to Puerto Rico. The U.S. territory, I guess. I don't know. And I feel like I'm in a, I feel like I'm in an insane style. Sometimes I don't know if I'm just overwhelmed overworked. I feel refreshed. I feel clear headed? This is now the second big moment I've had where I am baffled at the response of people around me. Happened the other day on the show. I'm not going to relive that. I still don't understand why people got mad at me, but so be it. You think my tone said something that it didn't. It was a total, I think, misunderstanding on the part of people who just want to be angry at something. So I'm not going to, we're not going to relive that, I promise. But now I've got this. I saw something the other night that Biden was going to be visiting Puerto Rico on Monday and I thought, oh, okay, he's going to go to Florida, of course first. This week, and then next Monday, he's going to Florida. No, no, they didn't mean next Monday. They met yesterday. The first place he visited was Puerto Rico. He didn't he hasn't been to Florida yet.
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Biden tells Puerto Ricans he's 'committed to this island'
"President Biden is pledging to help Puerto Rico rebuild after a string of disasters I'm committed to this island two weeks after hurricane Fiona tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans remained without power and water And you deserve every bit of help Your country can give you which the president said has not always happened for those in the U.S. territory He says keep getting up after being knocked down We're with you All of America is with you And his administration will provide $60 million to help the island get ready for the next storm by shoring up levees and flood walls and creating a flood warning system On Wednesday the president will get a look at damage in Florida from hurricane Ian Sagar Meghani Washington
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". One is from the Virginia Beach area, and the other, from Dayton, Ohio. Meanwhile, after a week in Puerto Rico, helping in the wake of hurricane Fiona, Montgomery county's urban search and rescue team have just been demobilized. Luke Luger WTO P news. With so much advance warning that Ian will likely strike Florida, the Red Cross is joining other first responders who are using this time to get into position. Among those already in Florida is Dale Kuhn's the CEO for the American Red Cross of the national capital and greater Chesapeake region. Right now we have about 300 people that are going down to Florida and we're staging those folks in Tallahassee and in Orlando. The Red Cross is not only making sure they have people ready to help. We're also pre staging shelter material so that we can help out in shelter as many people as needed. And we've got supplies on hand to shelter about 30,000 people should be needed. Sandy cosell, WTO news. Hurricane Fiona did not just affect humans in Puerto Rico, a local animal rescue organization saved 30 dogs and cats from the island, brought them to Arlington. All of these animals have been living in a sanctuary for at least a couple of months prior to the storm. The partner organization that we work with called PR animals, they are located in calle was one of the hardest hit towns in terms of flooding, landslides and the facilities still to this day has no running water and no power. That was Mira Horowitz with lucky dog animal rescue. If you'd like to donate or adopt one of the dogs, visit lucky dog animal rescue dot org. If you drive in Maryland, get ready to move over even more. Starting the Saturday drivers in Maryland will have to be extra careful when coming up on any cars on the side of highways. The move over law will expand to require motorists to move over or slow down as safe to do so for any vehicle on the shoulder. With warning signals. Chrissy neisser is the administrator of the MBA in Maryland and says the state asked drivers if they understood the original move over law. It was pretty clear by the answers that Marilyn drivers provided that they weren't really sure in terms of which vehicles to get over for and what vehicles not to get over for. Violators could be fine and get points on your license. And Kramer, WTO news. The 50th annual fiesta D.C. parade of nations drew hundreds to downtown D.C. today. It's the largest Latin festival in the district meant to highlight heritage culture and tradition during Hispanic heritage month. Ashley Moore says it's all about experiencing different cultures
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"Who spreads fake news and rumors on social media. Peter kenyon and PR news Istanbul, President Biden says the federal government will do all it can to help Puerto Rico recover from hurricane Fiona. Biden got a briefing yesterday on storm damage and recovery efforts on the island, NPR's Windsor Johnston says Biden met with officials from the federal emergency management agency. President Biden says he's authorized 100% federal funding for debris removal surge in rescue, water restoration and shelter and food for the next month in Puerto Rico. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the U.S. territory remain without access to clean drinking water and electricity after hurricane Fiona made landfall on Sunday. The storm struck 5 years after hurricane Maria, devastated the island, killing nearly 3000 people, NPR's Windsor Johnston reporting. Congress has just one week to pass a short term spending bill or there will be a partial federal government shutdown. The current fiscal year ends next Friday, September 30th, a proposed stopgap measure would extend government spending at current levels through mid December. This is NPR. On WNYC at 7 O four, good Friday morning. 52 in sunny now sunny and 63 for a high today and windy out there as well. We have another gridlock alert day because of the UN General Assembly is in session. In the news, New York City mayor Eric Adams says he's opening what he calls a humanitarian
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"Describing Russia's annexation vote in four regions of Ukraine as illegal and illegitimate. The voting got underway today and continues through Tuesday of next week. Hurricane Fiona has weakened slightly as it moves away from Bermuda. It's now a category three storm with top sustained winds of 125 mph. Fiona moved to the west of the island overnight as a category four storm. It's expected to remain a hurricane as it approaches the Canadian coastline over the weekend, a hurricane watch is in effect for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. President Biden says the federal government will do all it can to help Puerto Rico recover from Fiona, NPR's Windsor Johnston says Biden received an update on storm damage and recovery efforts when he met with officials from fema in New York City yesterday. President Biden says he's authorized 100% federal funding for debris removal, search and rescue, water restoration, and shelter, and food for the next month in Puerto Rico. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the U.S. territory remain without access to clean drinking water and electricity after hurricane Fiona made landfall on Sunday. The storm struck 5 years after hurricane Maria devastated the island, killing nearly 3000 people. This is NPR news from Washington. On WNYC in New York at 5 32, good Friday morning, mid 50s and mostly clear out there sunny in 63 for a high day, not the gusty side as well. Another gridlock alert day in the city because of the UN General Assembly. New York City mayor Eric Adams says he's opening what he calls humanitarian
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"Has set off widespread protests with more than two dozen deaths reported in clashes with authorities with a new Atlantic storm on the horizon category 5 hurricane Fiona is now nearing Bermuda. They will not be taking a direct hit. There's not going to be a landfall in Bermuda. In fact, Bermuda right now under tropical storm conditions, 130 mph winds, it is a cat for WCBS TVs, Lonnie Quinn, that storm likely to hit Canada as well. CBS News brief I'm Tom footy. Double DT, though he had four 33 to the hill now, House Democrats passing a package of bills to fund police and public safety ahead of the midterm elections just around the corner. Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller Friday morning. The legislation has divided some moderate and liberal Democrats, such as moderate Virginia Democrat Abigail spanberger. She's seeking reelection in a redrawn district that's now more conservative and says her legislation provides needed funding for local law enforcement. This legislation invests in officer safety. It invests in domestic violence response training. But Republicans like Florida's Matt Gaetz accused Democrats of passing messaging bills that don't address rising crime and waste taxpayer money. They don't want to fund the police. They want to addict the police to the federal dollar. The bills are not expected to advance in the Senate ahead of the elections in November. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller WTO news. The federal investigation into the top secret document sees from former president Donald Trump's Florida home on again. CBS correspondent Duncan, with the latest forest, Friday morning. The 11th circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Justice Department and criticized the former president's argument that the documents had been declassified. But in his first interview, since the FBI searched the former president doubled down on that claim, saying, just by thinking about it, he could declassify documents. Meantime, the former president's legal team has been ordered now to detail which documents they believe as they say were planted at viral during that search and submit that list to the judge by September 30th. At four 35
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"And waiting in Bermuda for a category four hurricane hurricane Fiona going to get very close and as the storm does move off to the north, it is possible this could be a historic storm for Canada. And turning to the war in Ukraine, more strong words about it at the United Nations from the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. One man chose this war. One man can end it. Because if Russia stops fighting, the war ends. If Ukraine stops fighting, Ukraine ends. And other news from abroad, at least 9 people have been reported killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran. This in growing protests over the death of a young woman in morality police custody for allegedly violating its strictly enforced dress code back here in Mississippi Arab and courtroom developments in a huge public corruption case. John Davis, the former director of Mississippi's welfare agency has pleaded guilty to federal and state charges in a conspiracy to miss spend tens of millions of dollars. The money was intended to help needy families in one of the nation's poorest states. The scandal has raised questions about retired NFL quarterback and misses spa native Brett Favre and former Republican Mississippi governor Phil Bryant, Jim Crow CBS News. And there's an unusual economic story from the Defense Department reported by correspondent Steve Dorsey in Washington. The Pentagon says it will lower the prices of groceries at commissaries on military bases and installations. One recent survey found one in 6 military families don't have reliable access to affordable nutritious food. And also on the food watch, so to speak
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"Hour, sponsored by nitsa. I'm Jennifer Kuiper in Chicago in a speech at the UN said the UN Secretary of State Antony Blinken targets Russia's president over the war in Ukraine. No nation can redraw the borders of another by force. If we fail to defend this principle, when the Kremlin is so flagrantly violating it, we send a message to aggressors everywhere that they can ignore it too. CBS's Deborah patch on Russia's call up of 300,000 reservists. This bullet in scene shown on Russian television only tearful farewells as civilians called out to fight and Vladimir Putin's wall said their goodbyes to loved ones. Those that could try to lead the country to avoid conscription, traffic backed up with several Russian border exits. Many of these reserve soldiers have never fought in a war. Let alone one that has even hardened Russian fighters fleeing positions as cat four hurricane Fiona approaches Bermuda, they've been boarding up windows more from Chris Warren with the weather channel. Watching and waiting in Bermuda for a category four hurricane hurricane Fiona going to get very close and as the storm does move off to the north, it is possible this could be a historic storm for Canada. Former president Trump suggests on social media that the FBI may have planted evidence at Mar-a-Lago and tells Fox News that feds may have taken his will. Special master Raymond Derry, who's reviewing the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago, has given Trump's lawyers until next Friday to say whether they question the inventory's accuracy. Louisiana state police say a number of robocalls have gone out around the state reporting fake shooter situations at schools. Jones. No active shooter incidents have happened. Trump I public information officer Thomas gossen said Louisiana isn't alone as ten other states reported similar activity this week. Welsh police chief Marcus crochet explained his department who was warned about the calls being made and sent out officers to the towns to schools just to be safe. Our Jim crisilla reports on a closely watched outer space experiment. Global calls this week reporting fake shooter situations that dozens of school systems nationwide have panicked parents and children teachers and staff. Those are ones we just can't mess around with. We have to take those serious each and every one of them. Scott hare is what the Mankato Minnesota school system. With recent events of school shootings, it can cause a lot of panic, a lot of stress. In California, two 14 year old students are expected to be charged after allegedly emailing fake bob for us to teachers. Jim Priscilla CBS News. There's a CBS News. Never miss a moment, top news from WTO P 24/7 360 five. Listen on air on Alexa and on the
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"Are following hurricane Fiona this afternoon as it bears down on Bermuda. The latest national hurricane center update shows the storm's outer bands are reaching the island, its producing winds of a 130 miles an hour near the near the eye. Joining us live from Bermuda Robert ray national weather correspondent for Fox weather channel Robert it's good to have you thanks so much for being with us. My pleasure, thank you and greetings from the island of Bermuda just under 700 miles from the coast of North Carolina, a small island in outer British territory that is comprised of just 21 square miles and indeed those outer bands we are just now getting a taste of what they are coming in, the light breeze, the white caps out there in the Atlantic Ocean, but expected hurricane Fiona to come in about a hundred miles to the west of Bermuda later tonight, sometime between midnight and 8 a.m. we're going to have the full brunt, the effects hurricane force winds that will come in here create 50 foot waves in some areas outside of the island and there are concerns for power outages down trees and the potential for structural damage all day. People literally have been preparing and battening up the hatches, getting rations and really just taking this very seriously as Fiona right now, a category four, 130 mile an hour winds trekking. Thankfully, we will not have a direct hit, but because of the sheer size of this storm, Bermuda is going to take a beating tonight. It will likely sound like a freight train running over the island for hours all the way into Friday morning. Well, we see, as you mentioned, category four at Bermuda and now we're talking also about eastern Canada getting hit what's the outlook there as we go through the next couple of days. Indeed, it is so rare that a powerful storm like this will head up into eastern Canada, new Finland. And even parts of Greenland, if you can imagine, they may see very high tropical storm even low hurricane force winds up into the eastern Canadian area, and they are preparing up there as well. This system, I mean, what it did down in the Caribbean, killing 8 people, unfortunately right now, power outages still widespread and Puerto Rico. What a piece of energy this is as the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic season so far. And then, of course, as we've been monitoring, we have a line of other storms out in the Atlantic right now. It has become very active after a really quiet season, guys. Hey, Robert, you know, this storm is going to pass probably what. Just wester Bermuda. That's going to cause big waves on the eastern seaboard. Indeed, indeed, you can imagine 50 foot swells out here,
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"At WTO P dot com. Dave Preston. Sports To the top stories we're following on WTO, the deadline for avoiding a government shutdown is just about a week away, but on Capitol Hill, there are some complications to reaching a deal. It's centers on a measure proposed by West Virginia senator Joe Manchin, which would clear the way for a pipeline in West Virginia. Republicans and even democratic Virginia senator Tim kaine oppose it. Hurricane Fiona has left hundreds of people stranded across Puerto Rico after smashing roads and bridges. Crews are still working to reach everyone, four days after the storm lashed the island, causing historic flooding. Fiona is now a category four storm and is headed toward Bermuda tomorrow. Stay with WTO as we follow these stories will have more in minutes. A man from the district who is accused of killing two homeless men and wounding four others has been indicted. A D.C. grand jury is handed down a 17 count indictment among the charges first degree murder while armed and assault with intent to kill while armed. This comes after Gerald Brevard the third was accused in March of attacks on 5 homeless men, the attacks happening in D.C. and New York City. The indictment only covers a three attacks that happened in the district, including the murder of 54 year old Morgan Holmes, who has found shot and stabbed to death in a burning tent on New York avenue. The grand jury also alleges the attacks were biased related hate crimes because the victims were homeless. Bravado will be arraigned on the new charges next month if convicted he could spend the rest of his life in prison. Mike Morello WTO news coming up for you in money news. Don't look now, but airfares are a heading back to new heights. I'm Steve dresner. One 18. Time for traffic and weather on the 8s to read a Kessler in the WTO fee traffic center. Well, we definitely seen some wet roadways through the area, which could be the reason for some of the accidents of we've been seeing popping up. It is really a mess in prince George's county right now trying to get anywhere near the Baltimore Washington Parkway. It is the outer loop underneath the Parkway, the two left lanes were blocked with the wreck. That delay already back near Richie Marlborough road trying to head past the scene, that's a pretty big backup. Now, the inner loop side, there was response out of the roadway to the left. That may have caused a little bit of rubber necking, your below speed from route one and college park had passed the scene, northbound Baltimore, Washington, Parkway fairly solid from four 50 passing four ten, but still below speed after that, trying to make your way to the beltway as well. So it's definitely very messy along that section in prince George's county. Beltway in Montgomery county inner loop, topside slows from three 55 around past Connecticut avenue. In Virginia, you're interlude delays are from 50 to 66 a single lane on the ramp to westbound 66 gets by the work then delays from the toll road toward Georgetown pike with the work in the right lane. In the district, delays begin on northbound three 95, this will take you across the 14th street bridge and the case bridge passing main avenue that may be due to a work crew. We're also seeing delays eastbound after south capital street headed across the 11th street bridge all the way past Pennsylvania avenue on north bend D.C. two 95, the westbound freeway delays before south capitol street and out of the third street tunnel headed toward the case bridge watch for work there near the case bridge in Maryland westbound I 70 after 94 in woodbine you were staying to the right to get by the wreck. This Friday through Sunday it's Marlo furniture 72 hour power sale. Save 50% off all furniture plus 60 months no interest financing at Marlo furniture this weekend. I'm Rita Kessler, WTO P traffic. A look at the forecast with my extended as a strong cold front continues to move across the region still risk of a shower, I felt a shower over the next couple of hours and mainly across the southern
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"On WNYC in New York at 6 O four, good Wednesday morning on Michael hill clear and 64 in Central Park this morning on our way to a sunny and 81° day. Delays this morning on the northbound D and E trains and it's another gridlock day because the UN General Assembly is in session. In the news, 80% of people in Puerto Rico remain with that electricity after hurricane Fiona, former Jersey City and current Puerto Rico resident Madeleine Rivera Marquez says its reminiscent of the aftermath of hurricane Maria, Marquez was on the mainland 5 years ago when Maria tore through Puerto Rico cutting off power and communications. You were diagnosed because you didn't know anything that you could see in the news and how devastating it was. And now she's on the other side, she spoke to WNYC from the mountainous region south of San Juan, where she lives caring for her mother. There's no power and no running water she reports, but an aunt's gas power generated means she has a charged phone and is able to communicate with loved ones back here in New York. New Jersey immigrant advocates gathered near teterboro airport yesterday amid speculation at a flight carrying asylum seekers was on its way. Karen, you reports that the migrants never arrived. Tracking the flight. Word spread quickly that the same plane that flew 50 Venezuelans from Texas to Martha's Vineyard last week was coming to New Jersey, organizers gathered diapers and food, got attorneys on standby and secured short term housing. Flight plans originally said the plane was headed to Delaware before New Jersey, but the Delaware stop never happened. The plane arrive at Tito borough with only crew inside. Laura bustamante is with the New Jersey alliance for immigrant justice and says it was like a fire drill. What would have happened if somebody did land at tudo of 20 people landed at sea to burrow today and didn't have anywhere to go. State and county officials said they had support services on standby.
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"Thanks. Thank you. Puerto Rico's assessing the damage and beginning its recovery from the floodwaters that engulf many communities in the wake of hurricane Fiona. After an island wide power outage, electricity has come back for some communities. The power company says a large part of Puerto Rico should have its electricity back today, but many communities do not have clean water. The U.S. Health and Human Services secretary has declared a public health emergency for the island. NPR's Greg Allen is in Puerto Rico, Greg it sounds like the damage done by hurricane Fiona was mostly associated with flooding what issues are people dealing with there. Well, you know, Fiona was a category one hurricane with winds up to 85 mph so that those high winds die down trees and power lines. And it's responsible for much of the electricity outage, but restoring those down power lines is a lot easier than replacing the poles and the towers that went down when hurricane Maria was hit by those 155 mph winds. So Fiona's damage came mostly from rain over 30 inches in some places that led to swollen rivers and washed out bridges, caused mudslides in the mountainous interior. And thousands of homes have flooded in a number of communities. Many in places that were hit hard 5 years ago in hurricane Maria. Now you visited one of those communities yesterday, told Baja. What was it like there? Well, until Baja, the cleanups well underway, this scenario that flooded badly in hurricane Maria and saw flooding again this week from Fiona. And the floodwaters have receded in most neighborhoods and you see a layer of mud everywhere. Yesterday when I was there, people were dragging water logs sofas, mattresses, and other goods out to the street
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Fiona swipes Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico faces big cleanup
"Hurricane Fiona has blasted the Turks and Caicos Islands as a category three storm after devastating Puerto Rico and creating problems in the Dominican Republic I Norman hall The national hurricane center says Fiona's eye passed close to grand Turk the capital of Turks and Caicos the government had already imposed a curfew and urged people to get out of flood prone areas Storm surge could push water levels as high as 8 feet above normal Historic floodwaters have started to recede in Puerto Rico a massive cleanup effort came on the 5th anniversary of hurricane Maria but she had as a category four storm in 2017 and knocked out power for a year in some areas in the Dominican Republic the on the left thousands of homes without power I Norman hall
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President Biden Says Pandemic Is Over
"Go to what we do know at President Biden said on 60 minutes. Let's play the COVID quote general HTML. Mister president first Detroit Auto Show in three years. Yeah. Is the pandemic over? A pandemic is over. We still have a problem with COVID. We're still doing a lot of work on it. It's what the pandemic is over. If you admire it, that's kind of a bit of news. What do you think? This one Senate, the pandemic is over, has reverberated through the government is having shockwaves in the government because the U.S. government undertook all sorts of actions really the pandemic starting in March of 2020. It increased spending, it created programs. It altered programs, it did all sorts of things. It's spent hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of billions of dollars on this. The administration, by the way, is asking Congress for $22 billion more in COVID relief and their hopes of passing that just went away with Biden's declaration.
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Russia Is Losing the War in Ukraine
"The Financial Times. Russia has withdrawn submarines from its Black Sea, naval headquarters in Crimea. Why? They're afraid of getting hit by Ukrainian forces. Also in key, post Russian officials in the two self decayed separatist Republican eastern Ukraine pleaded Monday to urge for Russia and urgent votes urgent votes calling on Moscow to immediately annex the territory, a sign of apparent panic that the Kremlin's war in Ukraine is failing. The appeals from Ukraine authority from the authorities in Luhansk can donate public people's republic comes as Ukrainian forces continue to extend their gains of recent days. Finally, Ukraine shut down more Russian planes yesterday, a total of 55 planes have now been brought down. Russia is losing that war. Russia is losing that war.
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Wisconsin Senate Candidate Slams America's Work Ethic
"Mandela Barnes, cut number four. We have to play it to continue to push forward on that journey of progress and equity. We have to emphasize the importance of grassroots work at every community of which not only our federalist state representatives, but also our local issues. And as we've seen over the last several weeks, our school board members, especially and I need to get to the point about critical race theory. That's something else too. It would be foolish to assume that the wealth of America was already justly. The foolish to assume the wealth of America was earned justly. I find that astonishing that anyone would vote for someone like that. The Fourteenth Amendment passing in 1868, slavery, of course, ending with the Civil War. There was still injustice after that separate, but equal remained the law of the land until 1954. And so it's only been 70 years since we got started on truly treating people equally. And that wasn't perfected, certainly. But everyone who built their own business out there, you didn't build that. That's what Barack Obama said and what Mandela Barnes believed. John
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"hurricane fiona" Discussed on The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated
"There's a highway that stretches across the 93 days of summer. Where worship is an offered to the sun. But to the smoking tire, the S curve, and the spin turn. And if you ride it, make sure you do it in a Dodge charger, challenger, or Durango. 'cause on this highway, the lines being blurred are the ones between drivers. And demons, welcome to highway 93. The Dodge is a registered trademark. You feel it live inside the beltway on this. Tuesday. The 20th day of September year of our lord 2022. Let me begin with a prayer for and report on Puerto Rico, which is in darkness. It is still dark there. There is no power. Hurricane Fiona according to New York Times, Dan will use Puerto Rico. With unrelenting rain terrifying flash floods on Monday. Forcing harrowing home rescues, making it difficult for power crews to reach many parts of the island. Now the island is once again in darkness, 5 years after hurricane Maria inflicted more damage on Puerto Rico than any other disaster in recent history. The people of Puerto Rico need your help. And so if you know how to help them, they also need them to get up and going. I'm not going to go start doing to Joe Biden, what the media did to Donald Trump. It's very little of president can do about this kind of a disaster except stage, call fema and tell him to hurry up. But famous full of pros, they'll get there as soon as possible, but just watch the coverage. If Donald Trump was president, we would have every news network in the United States covering the fact that the lights were out and people had died in Puerto Rico. And it's his fault. We're not saying a thing about it yet because they don't want to embarrass and already beleaguered Joe Biden. The queen has been laid to rest. God bless her soul. God save the king. We can move on from that story. The biggest story is actually a political story. It came from punchbowl news last night, punchable news p.m.. Mitch McConnell will be fundraising for Blake masters in Arizona. And he told the crowd that he was raising money for Blake. I think it's a close race. Now, what you've got to understand is that leader McConnell remembers one thing. Virginia, in 2014. It was an off year election with the democratic president who was unpopular. Barack Obama. It's before the big wave of 2016 brings in Donald Trump. But 2014. And McConnell got the Senate back. But they did not spend any resources inside of Virginia. McConnell got the Senate back and people forget about it as a result of that. But we'd still hold the Senate if Ed Gillespie had beaten Mark Warner. On the night before the election, the composite polling showed Mark Warner 9 points ahead. I tell you again and again and again, the polls are broken. They do not know how and therefore Mitch has his own polling and he know he doesn't trust anybody else and he makes them go deep. And he only goes deep into targets and he knows that Herschel had in Georgia. And he knows JD is going to win. And he's confident AZ is that Oz is tied or about to go ahead. He's also very confident of the dynamics of that race. Eric Schmidt is up 9 points in Missouri. We dodged a bullet there when we picked the right nominee. The attorney general of Missouri is going to be senator Eric Schmidt. That one is going to be a win. There is no other vulnerability. Ron Johnson is pulling away. In fact, we got a Mandela Barnes clipped its surface yesterday. This is, this is the guy who the Democrats nominated in Wisconsin. Cut number four Mandela Barnes. We have to play it to continue to push forward electronic and progress and equity. We have to emphasize the importance of grassroots work and every community, a good not only our federal state representatives, but also our local issues. And as we've seen over the last several weeks, our school board members especially and I need to get to the point about critical race theory. That's something else too. It would be foolish to assume that the wealth of America was urged justly, it would be foolish to assume that the wealth of America was earned justly. Mandela Barnes meet all of your small business owners in Wisconsin. Who have made and say, maybe $500,000 over 40 years of working. Can we play that again? This is the Democrat. This is, by the way, the Democratic Party. Mandela Barnes, everybody got out of his way. He is John fetterman. He is Chuck Schumer. He is AOC, is Nancy Pelosi. He's caught being candid, telling you what he really thinks he's talking for the Democratic Party Mandela Barnes is the nominee of the Democrats for United States Senate and listen, especially if people out there who are small business owners or who have saved your whole life..
The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated
Hurricane Fiona Slams Puerto Rico
"Begin with a prayer for and report on Puerto Rico, which is in darkness. It is still dark there. There is no power. Hurricane Fiona according to New York Times, Dan will use Puerto Rico. With unrelenting rain terrifying flash floods on Monday. Forcing harrowing home rescues, making it difficult for power crews to reach many parts of the island. Now the island is once again in darkness, 5 years after hurricane Maria inflicted more damage on Puerto Rico than any other disaster in recent history. The people of Puerto Rico need your help. And so if you know how to help them, they also need them to get up and going. I'm not going to go start doing to Joe Biden, what the media did to Donald Trump. It's very little of president can do about this kind of a disaster except stage, call fema and tell him to hurry up. But famous full of pros, they'll get there as soon as possible, but just watch the coverage. If Donald Trump was president, we would have every news network in the United States covering the fact that the lights were out and people had died in Puerto Rico. And it's his fault. We're not saying a thing about it yet because they don't want to embarrass and already beleaguered Joe Biden. The queen
AP News Radio
Fiona barrels toward Turks and Caicos as Cat. 3 hurricane
"Puerto Rico continues to feel the devastating effects of hurricane Fiona with at least two dead as it now barrels toward Turks and Caicos bringing winds around a 125 mph more than a thousand people had to be rescued from floodwaters in Puerto Rico with more rain in the forecast national weather service meteorologist Ernesto Morales in San Juan One of the main impacts we have is older than The Rain in flooding is the landslides Landslides are affecting a lot of homes The blow from Fiona more devastating because of hurricanes Maria and Irma with power and water out for so many Every time the wind blows and The Rain heavy rain occurs we have flashbacks and it's hard for us Here in New York where many have family resources are being dedicated with governor Kathy hochul sending troopers and is the need continues to rise We ready to offer other resources and support Julie Walker New York
WNYC 93.9 FM
"hurricane fiona" Discussed on WNYC 93.9 FM
"About 65. And then tomorrow mostly sunny high near 81° with rain coming back tomorrow night, low 67. This is WNYC FM HD and a.m.. New York. Good morning, Puerto Rico had just begun to recover from one hurricane when another storm devastated the island again. How much new damage has been done? It's morning edition from NPR news. Much of the island is still without power and many people don't have drinking water. I'm Leila folded, and I'm Rachel Martin with a story about how young people in London are eyeing their future and that of their country, after Queen Elizabeth's passing. Johnson & Johnson is trying to block lawsuits alleging that asbestos in the company's body powder caused cancer in some women, and how Europe could break energy ties with Russia if it can get through this winter. It's Tuesday, September 20th, George R. R. Martin author of the books that inspired Game of Thrones in 74 today. The news is next. Live from NPR news in Washington. I'm Dave maddock lay. Hurricane Fiona has strengthened into a major category three storm as it heads toward the Turks and Caicos Islands. The national hurricane center in Florida says Fiona's top sustained winds are now 115 mph, NPR's Adrian Florida says Fiona continues to dump rain on parts of Puerto Rico where water and power are still out. The island's governor said he hopes most residents will have power and clean running water within days, but he made no promises, and a cross Puerto Rico many people were bracing for the possibility they could be waiting for weeks. Officials said restoring utilities will take longest along the southern coast which bore most of the damage from the storm. After slamming the Dominican Republic, Fiona is now moving toward the Turks and Caicos and The Bahamas that its outer bands will continue dumping rain on Puerto Rico, meaning continued risk of flooding mudslides and other hazards. Adrian Freddy and Pierre news San Juan Puerto Rico. A county sheriff in Texas says he's opening a criminal investigation into the decision by Florida governor Ron DeSantis to fly dozens of migrants to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, NPR's Giles Snyder reports. Sheriff Javier Salazar is a bare county Democrat, but he says the investigation he's launching is not about party affiliation. He alleges a migrants were lured under false pretenses, desantis has taken credit for the flights joining the governors of Texas and Arizona, and sending migrants to democratic controlled cities. His office responded to the investigation with a statement saying Florida gave the migrants an opportunity to see quote greener pastures. That's NPR's child Snyder, the roughly 50 migrants, mostly from Venezuela, have since been moved to a U.S. Military base in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The Federal Reserve begins its latest policy meeting today. The fed is expected to announce another hike in interest rates when it wraps up tomorrow. The war in Ukraine and climate change are expected to be two of the major issues at this week's meeting of the UN General Assembly, NPR's Michelle Kellerman says the UN's secretary general is scheduled to make remarks at today's opening session. UN secretary general Antonio Guterres will deliver what his spokesman calls a sober and substantive report card on the state of the world, and he'll warn that global divides are putting everyone at risk. There will be no sugarcoating in his remarks as spokesman says. Guterres visited flooded areas of Pakistan to highlight the climate crisis and he's been outspoken about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He's playing down the possibility of any diplomatic breakthrough on Ukraine, but he's had some success in arranging a deal to get Russian and Ukrainian food and fertilizers to world markets, a deal he plans to highlight in his speech. Michelle Kellerman NPR news the United Nations. This is NPR news from Washington. Britain's defense ministry says it's likely Russia lost more military aircraft in Ukraine in recent days, as villa Marx reports from London, dozens of Russian aircraft have been destroyed since Russian forces move into that country nearly 7 months ago. In a regular suite of update, the UK's defense intelligence organization said at least four Russian combat jets were quote likely lost in Ukraine over the past ten days. That would take its total losses to 55, the UK said, with the quote realistic possibility that the increased losses could be due to Russian air commanders taking greater risks to support ground troops. The UK said Russian pilots often had poor situational awareness and given the rapidly shifting front lines may have strayed into Ukrainian held territory with more effective air defense. British authorities had the inability of Russian forces to project superiority in the air is a major reason Moscow's operations in Ukraine remain fragile. The NPR news on Bela mugs. The USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier and its battle group are heading for South Korea to take part in joint training. That's according to South Korea's navy. It's an apparent show of force aimed at North Korea. Amid stepped up threats from Pyongyang, the joined exercises will be the first near the Korean Peninsula since 2017. Damage buildings in at least one death are being reported in western Mexico following yesterday's strong earthquake. The U.S. geological survey says the quake had a magnitude of 7.6. It knocked out power over a wide area along the Pacific Coast several hospitals were damaged, more aftershocks were being reported there today. I'm Dave Mattingly NPR news in Washington. Support for NPR comes from NPR stations. Other contributors include LifeLock by Norton. Working
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"hurricane fiona" Discussed on WABE 90.1 FM
"The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II today, and we're going to have some thoughts in a moment. But we start this hour in Puerto Rico, where over a million residents are completely in the dark. And heavy rains are still falling as the remnants of hurricane Fiona sweep over the island. The governor says the damage is catastrophic and the power outages flooding and risk of mud and landslides will make the recovery there tough. The storm is moving northwest, brushing the Dominican Republic, NPR's Louise trace joins us now from San Juan, Louise, we understand 30 inches of rain already fallen in some parts of Puerto Rico. What are you hearing and seeing what's going on? Yes, hi, Robin. Hurricane Fiona has stumped a lot of water in Puerto Rico maybe more than some people expected and it's been especially felt in the interior mountainous center of the island and also along the southeastern coast where there are reports of rivers overflowing and where many people remain in the dark and without running water. And we know that hurricane Fiona hit almost exactly on the anniversary of hurricane Maria, a 2017, the horror of that category four storm 3000 dead. We understand 3000 homes in Puerto Rico still only have a blue tarp for a roof, a bridge, the National Guard put in after 2017 was washed away by hurricane Fiona, and hurricane Maria completely destroyed Puerto Rico's power grid back in 2017. What is the state of the power grid now? This is the story of a power outage for told. Puerto Rico has been struggling with an ailing, power grid ever since hurricane Maria decimated the power grid here after 2017. And there's this new energy company of private energy company luma took over for the previous public utility that used to ran the electric grid. There have been several blackouts and powered outages over the summer, discontent is on the rise, and now we face the island wide blackout after this category one hurricane, power is gradually coming back on I'm talking to you from a suburban San Juan where power has been on since early this morning, but it's coming on much too slowly for many people in the island who still remain in the dark. Yeah.
WTOP
"hurricane fiona" Discussed on WTOP
"Is expected to be hit next. A search and rescue team from Montgomery county is being deployed to Puerto Rico in response to hurricane Fiona, which is already left more than a million people without power on the island. Maryland task force one was activated by fema along with several similar task forces across the country. They are a team of 35 people specializing in urban search and rescue operations. It can also assist humanitarian efforts, but they're not there yet. A spokesman for the department Pete pieringer tweeted the team Sunday flight was canceled due to weather and now because of conditions they still may not leave until some time today. Stay with us here on WTO a check of sports next and then Queen Elizabeth's coffin has arrived at her final resting place at Windsor Castle. We'll bring you the very latest. 1143. And now from WTO's small business September series presented by eagle bank, here's Scott kinlaw. Senior vice president market executive at eagle bank. The perspective we take from the start of relationship is a long-term perspective. We don't really do transactions. We do more of a long-term partnership with them. And their members of our community, we want to support them and support our community. It's my client. It's my community. It's our client, our community. And we'll always be there to support our community. That's the fun part of the job. The long-term relationship, long-term perspective, a partnership and understanding what their needs are and accommodating and working towards that with them. To hear more of this interview, visit WTO P insert small business September to learn more about how eagle bank can help your business grow, go to eagle bank
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Fiona nears Dominican Republic after pounding Puerto Rico
"Hurricane Fiona pounded Puerto Rico knocking out the power grid before bearing down on the Dominican Republic City workers in Louisa drove through neighborhoods telling residents to evacuate Hurricane Fiona unleashed floods and landslides in Puerto Rico where the governor says the damage is catastrophic and authorities say the storm is still expected to unleash torrential rains across Puerto Rico today possibly dumping some 30 inches in the eastern and southern regions the national weather service in San Juan says flooding has reached historic levels I'm Donna water
THE NEWS with Anthony Davis
"hurricane fiona" Discussed on THE NEWS with Anthony Davis
"Tears through Puerto Rico, causing total blackout. First, global database of fossil fuels launches for the public. And Joe Biden among thousands paying respects at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. It's Monday, September 19. I'm Anthony Davis. Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico's southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out forecasters said the storm would cause massive flooding and threatened to dump historic levels of rain with up to 30 inches possible in eastern and southern Puerto Rico. The storm also washed away a bridge in the central mountain town of Ottawa that police say was installed by the National Guard after hurricane Maria hit in 2017. Fiona was centered ten miles west of mayaguez with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, according to the U.S. national hurricane center. It was moving to the northwest at 9 mph. Fiona struck on the anniversary of hurricane Hugo, which hit Puerto RICO 33 years ago as a category three storm. The storm's clouds covered the entire island and tropical storm force winds extended as far as a 140 miles from Fiona's center. U.S. president Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in the U.S. territory as the eye of the storm approached the island's southwest corner. Luma the company that operates power transmission and distribution said bad weather, including winds of 80 miles an hour, had disrupted transmission lines, leading to a blackout on all the island. Current weather conditions are extremely dangerous and a hindering our capacity to evaluate the complete situation it said, adding that it could take several days to fully restore power. Health centers were running on generators and some of those had failed, health secretary Carlos mulatto said crews were working to repair generators as soon as possible at the comprehensive cancer center. Fiona hit just two days before the anniversary of hurricane Maria, a devastating category four storm that struck on September 20th, 2017, destroying the island's power grid and causing nearly 3000 deaths. A first of its kind database for tracking the world's fossil fuel production reserves and emissions launches today to coincide with climate talks, taking place at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The global registry of fossil fuels includes data from over 50,000 oil gas and coal fields in 89 countries. That covers 75% of global reserves, production and emissions, and is available for public use, a first for a collection of this size. Until now there has been private data available for purchase. The international energy agency also maintains public data on oil, gas and coal, but it focuses on the demand for those fossil fuels, whereas this new database looks at what is yet to be burned. The registry was developed by carbon tracker, a nonprofit think tank that researches the energy transitions effect on financial markets and the global energy monitor, an organization that tracks a variety of energy projects around the globe. Mark campanal, founder of carbon tracker, says he hopes the registry will empower groups to hold governments accountable. For example, when they issue licenses for fossil fuel extraction. In their analysis of the data, the developers found that the United States and Russia have enough fossil fuels still underground untapped to exhaust the world's remaining carbon budget. That's the remaining carbon the world can afford to emit before a certain amount of warming occurs in this case 1.5°C. It also shows the reserves would generate 3.5 trillion tons of greenhouse gas emissions, which is more than all of the emissions produced since the industrial revolution. U.S. president Joe Biden paid his respects to Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on Sunday as thousands of police, hundreds of British troops, and an army of officials made final preparations for the queen's state funeral today, a spectacular display of national mourning that will also be the biggest gathering of world leaders for years. People across Britain paused for a minute of silence at 8 p.m. GMT in memory of the only monarch most have ever known at Westminster hall where the queen was lying in state, the constant stream of mourners paused for 60 seconds as people observed the minute of reflection in deep silence, though Big Ben failed to chime due to a technical issue. In Windsor, where the queen will be laid to rest this evening after her funeral at Westminster Abbey rain began to fall as the crowd fell silent for the moment of reflection. Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were among thousands of mourners from locals and tourists to royals and world leaders to pay their respects. The president made the sign of the cross and put his hand to his heart as he stood quietly near the casket in the ornate 900 year old hall, along with his wife and U.S. ambassador Jane Hartley. Biden then signed the official condolence book and attended a reception on Sunday at Buckingham Palace hosted by king Charles the third. He is one of 500 world leaders and royals invited to the queen's state funeral today, along with hundreds of dignitaries, politicians, military veterans and British charity workers, Monday was to be declared a public holiday in honor of the queen who died on the 8th of September at the age of 96 after 70 years on the throne. Her funeral will be broadcast live to over 200 countries and territories worldwide at 11 a.m. GMT, and screened to crowds
WNYC 93.9 FM
"hurricane fiona" Discussed on WNYC 93.9 FM
"2° now. Hazy sunshine in the city and a chance for rain on the horizon, your full forecast coming up. This is WNYC FM HD and a.m. New York. Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico after knocking out power to the whole island. The national hurricane center warns the storm is expected to dump as much as two feet of rain on the island as it moves through the Caribbean. Four Sunday, September 18th, this is all things considered. With Michelle Martin in Washington, I'm Tiffany Hansen in New York. Also this hour, 6 more buses carrying asylum seekers arrived in New York City today. It's going to be challenging. We experience in the challenges and doing so. But we're obligated by law here in the city of New York. As there has been mentioned over and over again, this is a right to shelter city, and we're going to fulfill our obligations. Plus, homeowners and renters in New Jersey can now apply for a new property tax relief program. More on that, but first, news headlines. Live from NPR news, anjani herbst. Hurricane Fiona has made landfall on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico with heavy rain and gusty winds. Power is out on the entire island, leaving millions in the dark and the governor says it could be days before it's restored. NPR's Amy held reports the U.S. territory is also facing life threatening floods and mudslides. Forecasters say the rainfall from Fiona could top a foot in parts of Puerto Rico with isolated totals of about two feet. Mike Brennan is with the national hurricane center. We have potential for widespread flash flooding and mudslides, especially across mountainous areas of Puerto Rico. It comes as the U.S. territory is still recovering 5 years after hurricane Maria wrought widespread death and destruction, particularly to the power grid. Governor Pedro Pierre louisi was delivering a briefing on storm prep Saturday when the lights went out briefly, prompting groans and laughter. He declared a state of emergency and warned people not to underestimate this storm. Amy held NPR news. Thousands of
Newsradio 970 WFLA
"hurricane fiona" Discussed on Newsradio 970 WFLA
"You can call it hurricane Fiona though a cat one storm set to Puerto Rico forecasters still have the hurricane staying away from Florida and the U.S. as a category two hurricane. And that's Hollywood police officer could go to jail for shooting a suspect. Henry Andrews apparently meant to use his taser when Michael Ortiz had a panic attack after being arrested, but he used his handgun instead, leaving Ortiz paralyzed, Ortiz's lawyer says, Andrews shouldn't have used any weapon. To try to justify shooting a man who was face down, starting naked in handcuffs in the back and paralyzing him. Andrews could get a year in jail if convicted of culpable negligence, Florida, unemployment still just 2.7% about what it was when the pandemic hit and closed many sunshine state businesses state officials aren't sure the jobless rate can really get much lower. As Florida continues to grow as people continue to come into the labor force, we're just going to start to see growth in all areas of the layer market, employed and unemployed, alike. As long as that unemployment rate stays low, I don't see that as a negative sign. Monroe county continues to have Florida's lowest jobless rate at 1.7% Hendry county the highest at 5.6. A monkeypox scare at wedgefield school in Orlando, health officials say 19 students had contact with somebody who tested positive for the virus. Parents at the K through 8 school were notified vaccines were given to high risk foods and the school was scrubbed. A diver from the Florida Panhandle is the winner of the state lionfish contest, the Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission crowned okaloosa county's ice Jones, the lionfish king for hauling in 1018 of the invasive species. The contest began in May and ended September 6th, with Florida's news, I'm Steve summers. Puerto Rico, feeling the impact of hurricane Fiona, Iman Carrick Fox News and already water saturated area now under siege by flooding rains. It's been 5 years since hurricane Maria really devastated the island. And a lot of the power grid is really not back up to kind of standard. So they're going to have massive power outages and it's a slow moving storm that means we're going to be watching for the rainfall totals to really pile up in some spots probably over two feet of rain. Fox, chief meteorologist, Rick reichmuth. Looking for suspects in a deadly shooting. This cold blooded murder happened near downtown Baton Rouge just miles away from LSU's campus Baton Rouge police identified the victim as 21 year old Alison Reich, investigators say the LSU senior was found