The Latest: Tornadoes strike in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches
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The Latest: Tornadoes strike in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches

Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, is churning toward Florida’s west coast. The Tampa Bay area, home to more than 3.3 million people, is facing the possibility of widespread destruction after avoiding direct hits from major hurricanes for more than a century. Here’s the latest: Biden blasts Trump for an ‘onslaught of lies’ about handling of Helene WASHINGTON—President Joe…

In the wake of Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield will test a new way to handle mental health calls

In the wake of Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield will test a new way to handle mental health calls

Massey’s death at the hands of police has prompted calls for change, but would those changes have been enough to prevent her killing? Sonya Massey, 36, was seeking mental health treatment up until the day she was shot and killed by former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson. County records show 911 calls from Sonya…

217 Today: Crystal Lake schools expand mental health services, including free teletherapy

217 Today: Crystal Lake schools expand mental health services, including free teletherapy

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about mental health support services for students at a northern Illinois middle school. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Dave McKinney, Eric Stock, Alex Degman, Tim Shelley and Peter Medlin.