SUMMARY: WKRG News 5 reported on Hurricane Milton, which is on the verge of making landfall in Florida. The storm, currently a major hurricane with winds of 120 mph, has already prompted tornado warnings across South and Central Florida. Live updates from Asher Red in Tampa reveal significant winds and rainfall, with the National Weather Service warning of storm surges up to 15 feet. Preparations include evacuations at local equestrian centers, where residents and their animals find refuge. Meanwhile, students at the Alabama School of Math and Science launched AI-equipped weather balloons to gather data on the storm, enhancing their learning experience.

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SUMMARY: Patricia Cornwell previews her upcoming forensic thriller, “Identity Unknown,” the 29th book in her Scarpetta series featuring Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta. The story begins with Scarpetta investigating a child abuse case in a morgue when she is called to an abandoned amusement park, where a body with unusual features, possibly linked to UFO sightings, is discovered. Cornwell discusses how she keeps Scarpetta relevant by incorporating contemporary issues and ideas, expressing her hope that the character becomes a lasting figure for readers. Readers can follow Cornwell’s work through her website, PatriciaCornwell.com.

Patricia Cornwell’s latest forensic thriller, IDENTITY UNKNOWN, once again features chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta overseeing complex autopsies and juggling the political and social pressures that come with murder investigations and highly sensitive national security concerns.

Summoned to an unnerving, abandoned theme park to retrieve a body, Scarpetta is devastated to learn that the victim is a man she once loved. While teaching in Rome during the early days of her career, Scarpetta had a love affair with acclaimed astrophysicist Sal Giordano that led to a lifelong friendship.

The murder scene is bizarre, with a crop circle of petals around the body, and Giordano’s skin is strangely red. Scarpetta’s niece in the Secret Service, Lucy, believes he was dropped from an unidentified flying craft. She is shocked to find her friend seems to have deliberately left her a clue.

From the Oz-themed amusement park to a terrifying body retrieval from the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay, Scarpetta faces some of her biggest fears in her pursuit of the truth. As the investigators are torn between suspicions of otherworldly forces, and about Giordano himself, Scarpetta detects an explanation closer to home that, in her mind, is far more evil.

Patricia Cornwell has sold over 100 million books. Her first novel, Postmortem, is the first bona fide forensic thriller. It paved the way for an explosion of entertainment featuring in all things forensic across film, television and literature. And now, Amazon Prime Video has officially ordered two seasons of Scarpetta! Nicole Kidman is set to star as Scarpetta with Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, and Ariana DeBose in supporting roles.

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SUMMARY: As Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton, about 40 volunteers from the Alabama and Mississippi region are assisting storm victims in several Southeastern states, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. They are working with the Red Cross, providing shelter support, disaster assessments, and delivering food. Red Cross’s David Rourke mentioned that supplies are pre-positioned and additional team members are ready. However, they face challenges with blood supply due to over 100 canceled blood drives from Hurricane Helene. The Red Cross encourages blood donations, monetary contributions, and volunteer support to aid their mission.

As Milton approaches, American Red Cross volunteers from Alabama continue helping with Helene recovery

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