Tennessee K-9 dies of heatstroke
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A Tennessee sheriff said one of his K-9 officers, Bart, was found dead in his outdoor kennel on Sept. 19 after his handler left him there for 36 hours without access to water.

SpaceX achieves orbit with Starship Flight 14 before cutting test mission short

SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship into orbit for the first time Monday, deploying advanced Starlink satellites before flight controllers opted to cut the test flight short.

Hurricane Polo fuels Southwest flood threat
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LiveNOW’s J Russell is speaking with meteorologist Eyad Atallah with the University of Arizona as we continue to watch the impacts from Hurricane Polo. The storm is currently churning closer to Mexico and the southwestern U.S., prompting storm warnings in preparation for the worst. Polo is expected to make landfall on Monday as a hurricane, with the potential to heavily impact Mexico and the Southwest. 

Building VMA ready red carpet fashion looks
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We are taking a look at what goes into some of the red carpet looks that we have been seeing this weekend at the MTV Video Music Awards. This comes as Madonna took the stage to perform at the VMA’s for the first time in over 20 years. The award show also brought a number of career milestones for the worldwide superstar Taylor Swift. LiveNOW’s J Russell digging deeper into what goes into some of the scene stealing looks with designer Nova Lorraine from the House Of Nova, who is showing off some red carpet ready looks tonight. 

12 teens wounded Georgia shootout at birthday party

Eleven teenagers were shot during a large gathering early Sunday morning at a park in Macon, Georgia.

What to know about GLP-1s and cannabis use
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Dr. Jordan Tishler, a cannabis physician and president of the Association of Cannabinoid Specialists, talks with FOX Local's Heather Miller about potential interactions between cannabis and popular weight loss drugs. 

Alabama teens getting their own version of TikTok under sweeping $100M deal

Alabama teenagers using TikTok will soon face two-hour daily limits, overnight curfews and an end to the app's customized "For You" page after the social media giant reached a $100 million settlement with the state.

Hundreds scammed in $105M fake truck Ponzi scheme: DOJ

A Georgia man has been charged in connection with a $105 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 500 investors nationwide.

Ole Miss toxicology reports expected soon and results may trigger anti-fentanyl law, official says

Toxicology reports in the suspicious deaths of two University of Mississippi students are expected to be completed as early as next week, according to the state's commissioner of public safety, and Oxford police have separately announced arrests in connection with a raid on a tobacco shop accused of trafficking narcotics.

Death penalty taken off table in Utah murder retrial after DNA findings

A man who spent years on death row for a 1985 murder is scheduled to stand trial again after newly analyzed DNA evidence tied to the crime scene didn't match him.

Pittsburgh children's doctor stabbed to death by man who claimed to be God

A Pittsburgh children’s doctor was stabbed to death while sleeping in bed next to his wife, police said. His wife was also stabbed multiple times and sustained critical injuries,

Michigan nurse accused of breaking bones and bruising premature infant at children's hospital

A nurse is accused of beating a prematurely born 4-month-old baby girl at a Michigan hospital, leaving the infant with broken bones and bruises, including injuries to her tongue, according to reports.

CNN says reporters turned away from DC state dinner
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We are learning more about President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from reporting at the White House. On Thursday, a federal judge ordered the administration to restore access to the outlets. Despite the order and the return of these reporters to the White House, according to CNN, some of their journalists were turned away when attempting to cover the ongoing state dinner that Trump is hosting in Washington, D.C. 

East Coast prepares for nor’easter, coastal flooding
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We are continuing to watch as the first fall nor'easter of 2026 heads toward the New York City area. The increased windy weather could become a major storm bringing gusty winds and coastal flooding to the East Coast this weekend. According to weather experts, the combination of heavy rainfall and strong winds will be most likely to cause impacts over coastal locations, peaking Friday into Saturday. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick is speaking with Meteorologist Joe Martucci, who is tracking the latest storm impacts from Sea Bright, New Jersey. 

Veteran sentenced to 3 years in prison for defrauding Navy out of more than $9 million

A former Navy veteran has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after a yearslong scheme to rig contracts and defraud the Navy of more than $9 million.

Teacher, 10-year-old student die at lake during school outing

A fifth-grade teacher and her 10-year-old student died after being recovered from the water at Iowa’s Coralville Reservoir near Lake MacBride State Park.