Hurricane Gil has formed in the eastern Pacific

No coastal watches or warnings were in effect. The storm was expected to keep traveling to the west-northwest in the coming days.
A look at what happened in the US government this week

Here are the top stories involving the U.S. government this past week.
Bryan County welcomes new firefighters at graduation event

Bryan County Fire & Rescue held a graduation ceremony Friday, honoring recruits from two Fire Academy classes for completing their firefighter training.
‘It’s just chaos’: Small businesses struggle as Trump fires statistics chief over jobs numbers

President Donald Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics director, accusing her of manipulating job numbers for political reasons, as the U.S. stock market reacts to the latest jobs report and tariff changes.
Brendan Harrington embraces final college season at Georgia Southern after six years at rival

After six years at App State, linebacker Brendan Harrington is finishing his college football journey at Georgia Southern and already making a major impact on and off the field.
Cooler conditions build into the forecast this weekend with plenty of rain

A look at the timing of storms and how much rain will fall Saturday and Sunday
Showers and storms impact SE Georgia and the Lowcountry this weekend

A look at the cooler temperatures brought in by the storms and how much rain could fall
Wall Street falls the most since May after employers slash hiring and tariffs roll out

The stock market had its worst day since May after the government reported a sharp slowdown in hiring and President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from a number of U.S. trading partners.
‘Monday is going to be a beautiful day’: New Bloomingdale Elementary

The new school will welcome students Monday, Aug. 4.
Suspect at large after multiple people shot at Montana business, ATF says

The ATF says multiple people have been shot at a Montana business, and authorities are searching for a suspect