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Seven years after they thought they had lost her forever, one phone call changed everything. The Jones family adopted Copper when she was just 4 weeks old. A few months later, they believe the dog was stolen along with one of her puppies. "We drove around every day for about a week looking for her," the family said. "As time went along, we just kind of gave up hope." What they didn't know was that Copper was still alive, hundreds of miles away.

WYFF news for today starts right now. It's *** live Super Doppler for impact day. We've got some showers and potentially stronger storms late this afternoon. Coming up. I'll tell you how long they'll last. Lawmakers continue to debate the state budget in Columbia. Many state employees going without promised pay raises at *** time when everything costs more. Plus funeral dates announced how the nation will remember the life and the legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham. Good Saturday morning.

Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina announced Saturday that he will run to replace Lindsey Graham in the Senate.Related video above: Sen. Graham's death looms large as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill"For years, Senator Lindsey Graham fought hard to save America and defend South Carolina.

WYFF news for today starts right now. It's *** live Super Doppler for impact day. We've got some showers and potentially stronger storms late this afternoon. Coming up. I'll tell you how long they'll last. Lawmakers continue to debate the state budget in Columbia. Many state employees going without promised pay raises at *** time when everything costs more. Plus funeral dates announced how the nation will remember the life and the legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham. Good Saturday morning.

The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late Friday, local authorities said.Related video above: Venezuela earthquake survivors discuss missing loved onesThe interim government of President Delcy Rodriguez added in a statement that the number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740, as it has for the past 11 days.Ongoing recovery and debris-clearing operations have led to the increase in the death toll, particularly in the coastal state of...

Eight people were killed and more than 60 others were wounded in Russia by overnight Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian officials said Saturday.Related video above: Ukraine: A look at the deep strike drone unitKyiv's forces are continuing their relentless aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow's war effort and make Russians feel the consequences of the Kremlin's all-out invasion of Ukraine that is well into its fifth year.Two...

President Donald Trump threatened Canada with tariffs over wildfire smoke that is drifting across the border and blanketing large portions of the United States, from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast. The smoke has reduced visibility in several major U.S. cities and prompted air quality alerts, with some areas dealing with "hazardous" conditions.

The U.S. Interior Department on Friday canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction, the latest step by President Donald Trump's administration to dismantle key provisions of the landmark Endangered Species Act at the behest of industry.Related video above: Global DNA database created to fight illegal sea turtle tradeInstead of receiving automatic protections, imperiled species will need individualized protection plans once they are...

Afternoon storms possible this afternoon, a few could become severe. Hot and humid this afternoon with scattered storms later.

President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds that it's a national security risk since late last year.Related video above: Maine joins lawsuit over Trump administration's deal to end NY offshore wind projectIt halted work on major projects, and it's buying back leases, citing national security concerns.