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Seattle weather: Breezy showers to kick off weekend
The Brief Friday's summer-like warmth will give way to cooler temperatures and showers on Saturday due to a cold front. Rainfall will be light, with winds gusting up to 25 mph in Puget Sound and up to 50 mph east of the Cascades. A wind advisory is in effect from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. for Ellensburg and Wenatchee; mild weather returns next week. SEATTLE - We closed out the week with some summer-like warmth on Friday as highs topped out in the 70s and 80s. A cooler day is forecast for Saturday as a weak cold front sweeps through during the afternoon. The afternoon cold front will bring breezy showers to our region. Rainfall amounts will generally be light, around a tenth to two-tenths of an inch. A convergence to our north may bring slightly higher rainfall totals there. Winds will be breezy at times as the cold pushes through. Winds in the Puget Sound lowlands will gust to near 25 mph. Winds will be higher just east of the Cascades, where they may near 50mph. A wind advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. for areas around Ellensburg and Wenatchee. What's next After light showers and breezy winds on Saturday, skies will dry out, and the afternoons will remain mild through next week. The Source Information in this story came from FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Ilona McCauley and the National Weather Service. Homicide investigation underway after 5-year-old dies in Federal Way, WA Major 5-day SR 18 closure at I-90 in Snoqualmie, WA Alaska man pinned by 700-pound boulder for 3 hours walks away unharmed Why hasn't anyone been charged in Seattle clash arrests? What we know Mandatory driver's education to expand under new Washington law To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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15 hours ago
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Moped rider thrown over U.S. 19 retaining wall in Clearwater crash, seriously injured: First responders
The Brief A moped rider is in the hospital after a Clearwater crash on U.S. 19. First responders said he was thrown from the moped over a retaining wall and onto an access road below. He was rushed to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. CLEARWATER, Fla. - A moped rider was seriously injured after hitting a retaining wall on U.S. 19 in Clearwater on Friday, officers said. Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire and Rescue responded to the crash, which happened in the southbound lanes of U.S. 19, south of Seville Boulevard. Multiple calls came in after the crash happened after 6:15 p.m. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube Dig deeper Officials said the moped hit the retaining wall on the west side of the overpass, causing the rider to be thrown over the wall and onto the access road below. He was rushed to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital as a trauma alert with potentially life-threatening injuries, according to first responders. One southbound lane on U.S. 19 was closed for CPD's investigation, as well as one access road below. The Source The information in this story was released by the Clearwater Police Department. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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18 hours ago
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Accused drunk driver had a BAC 5.5 times the legal limit in head-on crash that killed Lake Placid teen: FHP
The Brief A man accused in a deadly DUI crash that killed a 16-year-old girl had a BAC that was 5.5 times the legal limit. Troopers arrested Thomas Raulerson on May 30, 2025, for the fatal crash that happened on May 22, 2025. He has been charged with DUI manslaughter and two counts of DUI property damage. LORIDA, Fla. - A suspected drunk driver has been arrested for a deadly crash that killed a 16-year-old girl earlier this month in Highlands County. The backstory According to the Florida Highway Patrol, on May 22, 2025, Thomas Raulerson, 44, was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of US Highway 98 in a construction zone shortly after 4 p.m. At the same time, troopers say two SUVs were traveling southbound in the southbound lanes. When the first SUV saw Raulerson driving the wrong way, troopers say the driver hit the brakes, steered right, traveled off the roadway and slammed into a construction barrel. READ:Driver in deadly DUI crash that killed cousin to spend more than 60 years in prison According to FHP, the driver of the second SUV, a 16-year-old girl, hit the brakes as the SUV traveling in front of her veered off the road. Troopers say Raulerson collided head-on with the teen's SUV. The 16-year-old died at the scene. Raulerson was taken to HCA Highlands Hospital and then airlifted to Lawnwood Hospital in Ft. Pierce. Dig deeper According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Raulerson's blood alcohol concentration level was .445, which is 5.5 times the legal limit. On May 30, 2025, troopers arrested Raulerson for DUI manslaughter and two counts of DUI property damage. The Source This story was written with information provided by the Florida Highway Patrol. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
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19 hours ago
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Advanced technology will help Manatee County during 2025 Hurricane Season
The Brief Manatee County has partnered with Peregrine to gather real-time data across the county as storms move through. Peregrine can help place first responders and equipment in areas that need help faster. Manatee County encourages residents to ask questions now before a storm impacts the area. BRADENTON, Fla. - Some homeowners still haven't moved back into their homes following the 2024 Hurricane Season. Manatee County said residents need a plan now as a new hurricane season approaches. County officials say they are even more equipped this year to handle whatever comes their way. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube Why you should care Two months brought three destructive storms to Manatee County. As recovery continues, Matt Myers, the county's chief of emergency management, urges residents to be ready for the new hurricane season. "They need to be prepared now for anything that can happen," said Myers. Manatee County has been doing the same. Over the course of the last year, they've enhanced rescue team capabilities in part to reach residents at night. READ: Online survey focuses on Bay Area residents' decision to evacuate or not during Helene, Milton They've also enhanced technology. "The rapid response we can do with the information, it's faster and it's better," said Myers. Partnering with Peregrine, a company that helps gather real-time data from across Manatee County in one dashboard. Manatee County will be able to determine what areas need help and get resources there faster. "We can source 911 calls using the artificial intelligence to run through the calls for us and type in flooding, and it will plot it on the map. We will know where those calls are coming in from, so we can start flooding," said Myers. MORE: New TECO trailer will be used for community demonstrations on dangers of live power lines Jodie Fiske, Manatee County's director of public safety, said it also helps with getting supplies to residents and determining what will be needed during the long-term recovery process. "That leads to expedited categories of reimbursement. That leads to major declarations. All of the steps we need to do we have cut really critical time off of the process we had before to get it moving to get our residents what we need," said Fiske. As residents enter a new storm season, some with remaining damage or questions, Manatee County said they are here to help. "We want people to be proactive in asking the questions, hopefully before we take an impact," said Fiske. What's next Manatee County will hold a coffee and questions event from 9-11 a.m. on June 6 at the Emergency Operations Center, which is located at 2101 47th Terrace East in Bradenton. Residents can come out with any concerns and ask questions. To sign up, click here. The Source Information was gathered for this report by FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon and Manatee County officials. WATCH FOX 13 NEWS: STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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Driver in deadly DUI crash that killed cousin to be sentenced Friday
The Brief Jennifer Carvajal is expected to be sentenced on Friday. She was the driver in a 2021 crash that killed her cousin and injured multiple other passengers. Carvajal pleaded guilty in February to the charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide. TAMPA, Fla. - The woman who caused a 2021 DUI crash that killed her cousin will learn her fate in a Tampa courtroom on Friday. The backstory Troopers said Jennifer Carvajal was going 110 mph on I-4 in April 2021. She lost control of the car, veered off the road, went airborne and hit a fence, then landed in the Gator Ford dealership lot. There, law enforcement said, she hit a parked truck, a concrete pole and a tree. Carvajal's 22-year-old cousin died. Her cousin's girlfriend broke both legs, and another passenger was severely injured. Dig deeper It's not Carvajal's first time in this position. At the time of the 2021 crash, she was on probation for another deadly DUI crash in 2014 when she was 16 years old. A judge sentenced her to five years in prison for driving drunk, running a red light and crashing into a 52-year-old Plant City man, killing him in that incident. Friday's sentencing for the 2021 crash comes after Carvajal pleaded guilty in February to the charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide, avoiding a trial. Prosecutors previously offered her 50 years in prison in exchange for pleading guilty to all charges against her, but Carvajal wanted 25 years. The state rejected that. What's next Friday morning's sentencing hearing is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Carvajal faces anywhere from 31 years to life in prison. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source This story was written with information from Hillsborough County court records and previous FOX 13 News reports. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
