{
    "author": "WSFA 12 News Staff",
    "date_published": "2026-10-07T21:08:23.163Z",
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    "excerpt": "Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is declaring a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to grow into a major hurricane, moves toward the Gulf Coast.",
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    "title": "State of emergency declared for 40 Alabama counties ahead of Isaias",
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