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Will Halloween be a trick or a treat?

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - With plenty of activities planned on this Halloween here is a video on what to expect. Just roll the video for the complete forecast on Today and Tonight! Be safe everyone.

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Kyle Chrisley pleads guilty to charges stemming from 2025 arrest, reports say

(Gray News) - Kyle Chrisley, son of reality television star Todd Chrisley, has pleaded guilty to resisting arrest in an incident from December 2025.Chrisley was arrested on charges including assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct, domestic assault, public intoxication and resisting arrest....

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Detectives met with Florida lab scientists for help advancing Nancy Guthrie investigation: deputies

Arizona detectives investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, recently traveled to Florida for help in the case.

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Rainy Halloween weekend expected throughout Santa Barbara County

This Halloween, Santa Barbara will not only get more spooky, but it will definitely get wet. Rich Thompson, meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said families should prepare for “a little wet trick-or-treating” on Saturday night. A storm is moving across Southern California, creating...

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Rainy and Breezy Weekend Ahead for the Suncoast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies, with temperatures in the lower 70s, and a slight breeze from the East-Northeast. King tides tonight; some roadway flooding is possible out in the barrier islands.Halloween Saturday will start with some sunshine before scattered showers...

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US Army practices digging mass battlefield graves

(Gray News) - The United States Army is now practicing mass battlefield graves, a practice not done since the Korean War.The Army reported that soldiers in North Carolina completed a “test-of-concept” exercise for large-scale battlefield temporary interment.“This exercise allowed us to take a...

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Turn this on to stop hackers from stealing your phone number

Your phone number is more valuable than you might think. It doesn’t just let people call or text you. It can also be the key to getting into your bank accounts, email and other important services.

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‘Ghost rock’ asteroid to pass closer to Earth than the Moon tonight

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A car-sized asteroid nicknamed a “ghost rock” is expected to pass closer to Earth than the Moon late tonight, according to meteorologist Ric Kearbey.The asteroid is called 2025 UK9. It is roughly the size of a car and is predicted to pass about 231,000 miles from...

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ABC7 staff hold 15th annual Halloween costume, door decorating contests

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - WWSB ABC7 staff celebrated Halloween on Friday with the station’s 15th annual Halloween Costume and Door Decorating Contests.Sarasota Memorial NICU babies dress up for first HalloweenABC7 is asking viewers who are dressing up for Halloween to share their costumes and...

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More than 42 million Americans have cast early midterm ballots

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - More than 42 million Americans have cast midterm ballots, and interesting demographic data shows who is voting.According to the University of Florida Election Lab, early midterm turnout is similar to the 2018 “blue wave.” The lab said enthusiasm appears to be on the...

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WATCH: 'Scared mama' dog, her puppies rescued after 3-week search

After a three-week search, Madera County Animal Services officers successfully rescued a pregnant dog and her litter of puppies from a ponding basin.

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The overlooked races that could reshape power in Tallahassee

While the governor's race is grabbing most of the attention, three other statewide races could have a major impact on how Tallahassee operates for the years to come.

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10 races that could determine which party controls the House

These battleground races are likely to decide which party controls the House.

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