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Powerball numbers for Monday, Aug. 28, as jackpot climbs to $363 million

Will a $2 Powerball ticket make you a millionaire? As they say, "it could happen to you." In a week, jackpot shot up from $291 million to $363 million

 

'Rapid intensification': How Idalia could quickly become a major hurricane before landfall

Rapid intensification is a process in which a storm undergoes accelerated growth by at least 35 mph in a 24-hour period.

 

Live forecast: Tune in tonight as WeatherTiger breaks down latest Idalia threats

Idalia is expected to become a destructive Category 3 hurricane – or worse – as it closes in on the Big Bend and the state's Nature Coast.

 

Tropical Storm Idalia poses threat as coastal communities prep for heavy rain and wind

Big Bend coastal residents prepare for Tropical Storm Idalia with sand bags and more. Boat owners secure their boats in fear of storm surge.

 

'Joe the Plumber', Republican activist Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, dead at 49, reports say

Samuel Wurzelbacher had recently been battling Stage 3 Pancreatic cancer, according to fundraising page created earlier this year.

 

Not so eco-friendly? Paper straws contain more 'forever chemicals' than plastic, study says

A new study found 90% of paper straws tested contained forever chemicals, or PFAS, compared to 75% of plastic straws

 

How sharks behave before hurricanes may be able to teach humans lessons, research shows

Many small sharks move to deeper, calmer waters ahead of major hurricanes. Their movements could help researchers learn about a severe storm sooner.

 

Idalia prompts state of emergency in Leon County; extra line workers headed to town

More than 200 personnel from outside Electric Utilities are heading to Tallahassee to help with the potential impact of Tropical Storm Idalia.

 

Former Seminoles, Giants star Buster Posey wants to add college degree to his resume

The former Florida State and San Francisco Giants star catcher has reenrolled at FSU after 15 years.

 

Live Big Bend updates: Idalia prompts local state of emergency in Leon County

Leon and surrounding counties are bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecast to make landfall as a major hurricane.

 

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