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Deep moisture keeps rain chances high for today

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A weather system digging over the eastern United States is pulling moisture from the Gulf, triggering widespread showers and thunderstorms. While the heaviest, flood-threatening rains remain focused further north, the Suncoast should expect rain and possibly heavy downpours...

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Two workers dead after 13-foot trench collapses

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - Two people died after the 13-foot-deep trench they were digging collapsed on them, officials said.Alaska State Troopers identified the two people as Paul Hebert, 68, and Jacquelyn Wilder, 71.At 1:26 p.m., troopers received a report of two individuals being...

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Rainy Pattern Continues on the Suncoast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: Our super soaker of a weekend continues with a 80% chance of rain for the rest of the evening and into tonight as storms and showers pop up in the Gulf and travel on shore. Tonight: Tonights low temperatures are expected to be in the mid to upper 70s. Our rainy...

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