Debbie Elliott
Stories
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Florida prepares for Hurricane Helene
As Helene moves through the Gulf of Mexico, people in Florida are preparing for the potential of a major hurricane to hit on Thursday. Forecasters say people in the Big Bend region are most at risk.
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Hurricane Francine is packing intense winds, heavy rainfall and a big storm surge
Francine is forecast to come ashore as a hurricane in southern Louisiana on Wednesday. A storm surge as high as ten feet could swamp the low-lying areas of the state.
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Louisiana is bracing for a direct hit from Hurricane Francine
Emergency officials in Louisiana are warning residents to take the threat of Francine seriously as the strong tropical system is set to come ashore on Wednesday. Heavy rains, high winds are concerns.
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The Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Francine
People along the Gulf coast are preparing for what's expected to be Francine on Wednesday. The storm is moving towards Louisiana but will bring rain and wind from Texas to Mississippi.
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National
Jury selection has begun in trial for Memphis police accused of killing of Tyre Nicols
Jury selection started Monday in the Memphis federal trial of three ex-policemen charged in the killing of Black motorist Tyre Nichols in 2023.
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National
Three former Memphis cops go to trial next month for the death of Tyre Nichols
Three former Memphis police officers will face trial on federal civil rights and conspiracy charges for the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols in January 2023.
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National
Inspired by the pandemic, a Florida beachside music festival tries something new
The concert promoters who ran popular music cruises are now trying the music vacation concept on land, promising no lines and a different kind of music fest experience for both artists and fans.
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Debby, a Category 1 hurricane, nears the Florida coast
The National Hurricane Center says Debby is expected to bring hurricane force winds and a major flood threat to the southeastern United States.
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Arts & Life
M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie is a collaboration with his daughter
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to writer-director M. Night Shyamalan and actor-singer Saleka Shyamalan. The father and daughter duo have collaborated on the new thriller, "Trap."
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World
Airstrike kills 12 children in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
A rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 children on a soccer field yesterday. Israel blames the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which denies responsibility for the attack.
