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May 18 2026WEATHER

Snowstorm Heads for Colorado Mountains

A heavy snow forecast is set to hit the Rockies, with more than a foot of new white expected over the coming days. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory that will be active from late Sunday night until 6 p. m. Monday, covering parts of Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand,

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May 18 2026WEATHER

Summer Heat Hits Northeast Ohio With a Breezy Twist

The forecast for Monday in Northeast Ohio says it will be hot and sticky, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s. Humidity will also be high, making the air feel heavy. Clouds will roll in as the day goes on and wind gusts could approach 30 miles per hour. Even at night, temperatures will stay war

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May 18 2026WEATHER

Storm Alert: Big Thunderheads Loom Over Southern Minnesota Tonight

Southern Minnesota may enjoy a calm weekend, but a surge of strong thunderstorms is set to hit the area late Sunday night and carry through Monday morning. Weather forecasters have flagged this as a notable event, urging residents to keep an eye on the sky. The forecast places western, central and

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May 18 2026WEATHER

Storms to Hit the Great Plains and Midwest, Bringing Hail and Tornadoes

Millions of people in the Great Plains and Upper Midwest are preparing for a dangerous weather event that began on Sunday and will continue into Tuesday. A powerful upper‑level system from the Southwest is colliding with a surge of hot, humid air across the middle United States. This mix creat

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May 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Finding Cars, Finding People: How Plate‑Scanning Helps

Police can now chase a suspect or rescue someone missing by simply watching car plates. When a driver’s number plate passes an automatic reader, the system logs its exact location and time. This tiny piece of data can turn a vague “someone is on the road” into a clear “vehicle was here at 3:15

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May 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Police Use More Car‑Plate Cameras in Montgomery County

The county police have rolled out almost 800 cameras that read license plates, recording more than 93 million scans in 2024—up from about 52 million the year before. By next year, officials expect to reach around 110 million reads. The new devices do more than just capture numbers; they can note a c

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May 18 2026SPORTS

Sinner Wins Italy, Woad Shines in Cincinnati, U. S. Ice Hockey Rebounds

Jannik Sinner has ended a 50‑year wait for an Italian male champion at the Rome Masters, beating Casper Ruud two sets to love on clay. The win also makes him only the second man after Novak Djokovic to claim every Masters 1000 title. With his rival Carlos Alcaraz injured, Sinner is nearly unbeatable

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May 18 2026SPORTS

White House UFC Show: Who Holds the Tickets?

The biggest fight event of the year is happening on the White House lawn, and it’s not a typical stadium show. The venue has limited space, so the question of how many tickets each person gets is a hot topic. The UFC boss answered that no tickets will be sold to the public; instead, they’re being

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May 18 2026POLITICS

Climber Takes Gaza Kids’ Wishes to the Highest Peak

A 56‑year‑old mountaineer from Jordan and Palestine is climbing Mount Everest with a kite that bears the Palestinian flag colors. The kite carries handwritten notes from children who live in Gaza, a place that has been devastated by war since October 2023. Those messages are simple yet powerful, sho

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May 18 2026HEALTH

Lake Marian Blue‑Green Algae Alert: What You Need to Know

The Osceola County health officials have released a new warning about toxic blue‑green algae in the Lake Marian area. A recent water test on May 11 confirmed that dangerous toxins are present, prompting the department to act. This isn’t the first time the county has faced this issue; similar alerts

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