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Top Stories week of Sept. 23, 2024
SUMMARY: This week, businessman Randy Frell was indicted on 25 counts related to permitting fraud that jeopardized electrical safety in New Orleans, implicating Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her second-in-command, Gilbert Montano, as co-conspirators. The indictment alleges Frell used licensed electricians to obtain permits for work done by unlicensed workers, raising serious safety concerns. In another story, Private Randolph Edwards, missing since World War II, was finally laid to rest after DNA advancements identified his remains. Additionally, Wayne Warner, the longest-serving high school principal in the U.S., recounted his recovery from a violent attack, while Judge Benedict Willard recused himself from a high-profile rape trial amidst controversy over his rulings.
A WWII veteran killed in action is finally brought home and laid to rest, and a judge recluse himself from the child rape trial of former priest Davis Heckler.
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Israel launches more airstrikes at Lebanon
SUMMARY:
Overseas Update: Israel Intensifies Actions Against Hezbollah
Israel launched new attacks in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah following the killing of the group’s leader and other key figures. This escalation occurs amid ongoing diplomatic efforts from the White House for a ceasefire, with President Biden emphasizing the need to avoid all-out war. Biden plans to discuss the situation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with whom relations have become strained. U.S. officials noted significant degradation of Hezbollah’s missile capabilities, while Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to counter any Iranian threats and protect American personnel and interests.
Israel struck more targets in Lebanon on Sunday pressing Hezbollah with new attacks after killing the group’s leader, as well as …
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Dry and quiet. Tracking tropics
SUMMARY: This Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the weather remains dry with mostly clear skies across the Gulf Coast and Southeastern Louisiana. Temperatures are reaching the mid to upper 80s, slightly above the seasonal average. A stationary frontal boundary may bring partly cloudy skies into the weekend, but a cooling front is expected later in the week, potentially increasing rain chances. In the tropics, Tropical Storm Isaac is weakening in the North Atlantic, while Tropical Storm Joyce is also expected to diminish. A newly formed Tropical Depression 12 in the Eastern Atlantic could strengthen into Tropical Storm Kirk, but poses minimal immediate threat.
Dry and quiet. Tracking tropics
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THIS WEEK: Pleasant mornings, record-challenging high temperatures ~ Mia
SUMMARY: Good evening, San Antonio! Meteorologist Mia Montgomery reports that record high temperatures are expected to start the work week, with Monday’s forecast reaching 97 degrees, potentially breaking the current record of 96. Drier air will lead to quick warming in the afternoons but allow for cooler nights, with morning lows in the mid-60s. This trend continues into Wednesday, with no significant heat index issues expected. A slight chance of isolated showers may appear next weekend, as humidity increases. Additionally, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring a system in the Caribbean with a 50% chance of development, though it poses no immediate threat to Central Texas.
Dry air will still make for pleasant mornings early this week, but plenty of sunshine will send high temperatures into the mid/upper 90s at times, challenging a few records in San Antonio. Here’s an update on the week ahead, plus a check at the tropics with Mia.
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