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Giant seaweed blob twice the width of the US takes aim at Florida

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:38 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Marine scientists are tracking a 5,000-mile-wide seaweed bloom that is so large, it can be seen from space. These sargassum blooms are nothing new, but scientists say this one could be the largest in history. At last check, it was heading toward Florida's Gulf coast. The thick mat of algae drifts between the Atlantic coast of Africa and the Gulf of Mexico, providing habitat for marine life and absorbing carbon dioxide, but it can also wreak havoc when when it gets closer to shore. It blocks light from reaching coral and negatively impacts air and water quality as it decomposes. ‘It’s a big loss’: Red tide cancels popular Indian Rocks BeachFest Florida's Gulf coast is already grappling with an algae bloom amid the busy spring break tourism season. Red tide has caused dead fish to wash ashore in droves, while the risk of respiratory irritation for humans has canceled events and driven beachgoers away. With a blanket of sargassum approaching, spanning twice the ...

PHOTOS: San Antonio Zoo asks for help naming two sloth pups

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:38 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The San Antonio Zoo requested help with the naming of its newest — and maybe slowest — residents, a male and female Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth pups.The zoo said the Zoo Crew provided three male and female name options, and with a donation of $5 per vote, you can help the zoo make a selection.“Vote as often as you would like, knowing that each donation helps these two ‘slow much!’” the zoo said.Image of two-toed sloth pups (Courtesy: San Antonio Zoo) Image of male two-toed sloth pup (Courtesy: San Antonio Zoo)Image of female two-toed sloth pup (Courtesy: San Antonio Zoo)Image of male two-toed sloth pup (Courtesy: San Antonio Zoo)Image of two-toed sloth pups (Courtesy: San Antonio Zoo) Image of female two-toed sloth pup (Courtesy: San Antonio Zoo)Image of male two-toed sloth pup (Courtesy: San Antonio Zoo)Image of female two-toed sloth pup (Courtesy: San Antonio Zoo)The name options are:Sol & LunaLento & DulceForest & RainAccording to the zoo, voting is open...

White Creek man who attempted to kill landlords convicted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:38 GMT

WHITE CREEK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A White Creek man has been convicted of three counts of second-degree attempted murder after he shot at his landlords following his eviction on July 7, 2022, according to the Washington County District Attorney. Matthew Parant will be sentenced on April 21. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said their initial investigation determined that Parant got into an argument with the property owner, and after discovering police had been called, got a rifle from his home. Police said they were trying to talk to the property owner when Parant threatened to kill them, and then began to shoot.The State Police Crisis Negotiations Unit was called in after Parant allegedly barricaded himself in the home with his girlfriend. Police said that at around 4:25 a.m., he tried to leave by driving away in a van. Victim hospitalized after Cumberland Farms stabbing Along with attempted murder, Parant was con...

At least 8 dead, more missing after smuggling boat capsizes off San Diego coast

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:38 GMT

At least eight people were killed when two suspected smuggling boats approached a San Diego beach and one capsized, and crews are searching Sunday for an estimated seven additional victims, authorities said.A woman on one of the panga-style boats called 911 late Saturday to report that the other vessel had overturned in waves off Blacks Beach, according to U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Richard Brahm.“The woman who called stated that the boat that overturned had 15 people on it, but that was just an estimate,” Brahm said.Coast Guard and San Diego Fire-Rescue crews pulled eight bodies from the water, but thick fog hampered the search for additional victims. A Coast Guard cutter combed the area early Sunday, and officials hoped to get helicopters in the air when weather improves, Brahm said.Daniel Eddy, San Diego Fire-Rescue’s deputy chief of operations, said there was a long debris field on Black’s Beach. Black’s Beach is jointly owned by the city of San Diego and the state. The stre...

More than 130 cited for allegedly buying alcohol for minors in California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:38 GMT

More than 130 people were cited in California on Saturday for allegedly purchasing alcohol for minors.A “Shoulder Tap” operation took place statewide involving 44 local law enforcement agencies in partnership with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).During the operation, a minor under the supervision of law enforcement stands outside of a liquor or convenience store and asks customers to buy them alcohol.The minor will indicate they are underage and cannot purchase alcohol.“If an adult agrees to purchase alcohol for the underage person, they can be arrested and cited for furnishing alcohol to a minor,” authorities said.Suspect arrested in Manhattan Beach for allegedly buying alcohol for a minor during a statewide undercover operation. (California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control)Suspect arrested in Culver City for allegedly buying alcohol for a minor during a statewide undercover operation. (California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control)Susp...

Watch 'Live from the Oscars' on KTLA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:38 GMT

Hollywood will celebrate the magic of the movies tonight with the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre.Join KTLA’s Sam Rubin, Jessica Holmes, Doug Kolk and Megan Henderson for a special, star-studded broadcast, Live From the Oscars, starting at 1 p.m. The show will feature interviews with A-List celebrities, analysis of the top categories, and unique insights into the hottest fashions on the red carpet (which is champagne-colored this year).You can watch Live From the Oscars from 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. right here on KTLA.com and streaming on the KTLA+ apps for Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV.Los Angeles television viewers can watch Live from the Oscars on KTLA 5 over the air or through their satellite/cable provider.Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Academy Awards for the third time and the first time since 2018. The 10 movies vying for best picture are: “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Elvis,” “Everything Everywher...

Behind the scenes at the 2023 Oscars  

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:38 GMT

The 95th edition of the Academy Awards may take place Sunday afternoon, but some individuals have been getting ready behind the scenes for days, months and even years. KTLA 5’s Andy Riesmeyer went behind the scenes at the red carpet early Sunday morning to get a sneak preview of what goes on in preparation for the movie industry’s premier awards show.KTLA’s Sam Rubin, Jessica Holmes, Doug Kolk and Megan Henderson will host Live From the Oscars, a special, star-studded broadcast starting at 1 p.m.You can stream Live From the Oscars on KTLA.com and the KTLA+ apps on Roku, Apple TV and Fire TV or watch on television on KTLA 5.

Are electric cars really better for the environment?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:38 GMT

(iSeeCars) -- The U.S. transportation sector is in the midst of an aggressive push to replace fossil fuels and the internal combustion engine with renewable energy and zero emissions electric vehicles. Government incentives have recently been updated to encourage not only the sale of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), but increased domestic production of battery packs, electric motors, and EV charging stations. While the desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change is admirable, analysis of a gasoline vehicle’s total environmental impact must be compared to an electric vehicle’s complete carbon footprint to understand which vehicle design is truly better for the planet. Zero tailpipe emissions are the most obvious advantages electric cars have over gasoline cars, but if the power plant charging an EV isn’t using renewable energy sources the electric vehicle’s low-carbon advantage falls dramatically.The manufacturing process – along with the eventual destruction ...

Authorities: 8 dead, 7 missing off San Diego coast

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:38 GMT

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — Eight people were killed when two suspected smuggling boats overturned off the coast San Diego, and crews are searching Sunday for seven additional victims, authorities said.San Diego Fire-Rescue said lifeguards responding late Saturday at Blacks Beach pulled eight bodies from the water but that thick fog hampered search efforts overnight. Fire-Rescue and Coast Guard vessels combed the area early Sunday.Daniel Eddy, San Diego Fire-Rescue’s deputy chief of operations, said there was a long debris field on Black’s Beach. Black’s Beach is jointly owned by the city of San Diego and the state. The stretch of sand is also known as Torrey Pines City Beach and Torrey Pines State Beach.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | BBC crisis escalates as players, stars rally behind Lineker Crashes and Disasters | Italy’s coast guard, navy, bring hundreds of migrants ashore Crashes and Disasters | In reversal, Bid...

Shelters continue to fill near flooded Pajaro River in Monterey County. More danger is looming

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:38 GMT

Evacuation shelters continued to fill early Sunday morning in areas near the Pajaro River, where a breached levee has forced thousands of people, many of them farmworkers, to flee from flood waters.And in the distance, another atmospheric river continued with Jaws-like relentlessness to push toward the California coast. Its projected path was expected to further affect the flooded areas, and perhaps create new ones.“We’re keeping a close eye on the Salinas River,” Monterey County spokesperson Nicholas Pasculli said Sunday morning. “That’s a big concern for us (Sunday).”A flood warning went into effect at 1 a.m. for the Salinas River near Spreckels, and residents there were urged to be prepared to seek higher ground. The river is a rare one is that it flows south to north, and Pasculli said areas along the river from Greenfield to the south and Gonzales in the north may be in peril.As of Sunday morning, 3,400 people were under evacuation orders or ...