Saturday, August 26, 2017

Law enforcement dangers & Hurricane Harvey

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I'm Isabelle D'Antonio, web producer for OrlandoSentinel.com. Here are some of the top stories I don't want you to miss today. Send me an email and let me know what you think. Have a great start to your weekend!

Good morning. It's Saturday, August 26. First up, the police shootings that rocked communities nationwide this month have left those in law enforcement reeling from what they describe as a growing sense of danger in their line of work.

Next, Hurricane Harvey settled over southeast Texas early Saturday, lashing the state's Gulf Coast with damaging winds and dumping torrents of rain over hundreds of miles of coastline.

Lastly, looking for something to do this weekend? Check out a gallery of events and activities in Central Florida here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Law enforcement community jarred by police killings, violent mood nationwide

The shootings that rocked communities in Kissimmee, Jacksonville and Fayette County, Pa. have left law enforcement reeling. [More]

 

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Monster Hurricane Harvey slams Gulf Coast, settles in over southeast Texas

The National Hurricane Center said the eye of the Category 4 hurricane made landfall about 10 p.m. about 30 miles northeast of Corpus Christi. [More]

 

Orbital ATK launch injects new life in long-dormant Florida launch pad

Orbital ATK launched a satellite for the U.S. Air Force from Launch Complex 46, which last hosted a rocket launch in 1999. [More]

 

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Restaurants lead Central Florida's job growth

Restaurant jobs have been the fastest growing employment industry in metro Orlando in recent years, but some worry about the strain of low wages on the community. [More]

 

Public defenders take on juvenile lifer cases

Public defenders are taking on an extra load to help "juvenile lifers" who may qualify for a new sentence. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Hagerty comes away with first win over Lake Brantley

Lake Brantley entered the game having won seven in a row in the series from 2007-13. [More]

 

Orlando Pride aim to extend win streak at FC Kansas City

The Orlando Pride are pushing to extend their win streak and stay above the playoff cutline during their match at FC Kansas City Saturday. [More]

 

Mayweather vs. McGregor: Domestic abuser vs. borderline racist

If Floyd Mayweather abuses women and Conor McGregor is a borderline racist then why is Colin Kaepernick vilified by nation's sports fans? [More]

 

High school football scores

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Joe Milton leads Olympia over West Orange

Joe Milton leads Olympia to a 20-16 win over West Orange in the Backyard Bowl. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Florida Festival of New Musicals is off and running

The Florida Festival of New Musicals is at Winter Park Playhouse through Sunday. [More]

 

'Titanic' director James Cameron calls 'Wonder Woman' a step backward for women. Big mistake.

When James Cameron called "Wonder Woman" heroine Diana Prince "an objectified icon," legions of fans quickly took to the internet to defend the movie. [More]

 

Explore new neighborhoods (and eat) during Magical Dining Month

Explore new neighborhoods during Magical Dining Month this year. [More]

 

Taylor Swift, Whitney Houston, 'Game of Thrones': This weekend

Taylor Swift premieres a music video at the VMAs, "Game of Thrones" concludes its season, and Showtime offers a Whitney Houston documentary. [More]

 

Alec Baldwin revives Trump impression for summer spinoff of 'SNL'

Alec Baldwin has donned his blond wig to reprise his impression of President Donald Trump for NBC's summer spinoff of "Saturday Night Live." [More]

 

 
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