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Bald eagle found entangled in vines at Weeki Wachee River released

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A bald eagle that was rescued from vines in the Weeki Wachee River was released after rehabilitation for 49 days, the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay announced. "Weeki Wachee," also known as Martha, was found entangled in vines in the Weeki Wachee River on December 27. The bald eagle was taken to [...]

17th, February 2026, 06:39pm

DHS shutdown has no clear off-ramp: 5 takeaways

There’s no end in sight for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown as both sides point fingers while seemingly moving no closer to a resolution. The Senate left town on Thursday after Democrats decided against supporting a stopgap spending bill over concerns that talks about the full-year funding measure haven’t advanced far enough. They [...]

17th, February 2026, 06:01pm

Traffic crash during pursuit invovling HSI claims life of school teacher

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - A traffic collision at Whitefield Ave and the Truman Pkwy has claimed the life of a Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) teacher. According to CCPD and SCCPSS, Hesse K-8 School teacher Dr. Linda Davis was killed in a traffic accident during a suspect pursuit involving Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) agents. [...]

17th, February 2026, 05:13pm