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What we know on Saturday:

Longboat Key’s reopening delayed due to discovery of gas leaks

Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi said Saturday afternoon that plans to gradually reopen the island were stalled by the discovery of gas leaks.

“We just found out less than an hour ago that we have multiple gas leaks in the north end and we determined that we need to secure those before we do anything to develop the island,” Dezzi said.

A man found dead and decomposing in east Birmingham was the victim of a murder, authorities said Saturday.

The discovery was made around 8:15 a.m. Thursday by a person walking in the 3000 block of Jefferson State Parkway.

The body was found in a wooded area. The passerby flagged down a Jefferson County deputy, who notified Birmingham police.

The man’s death was not immediately determined, but an autopsy conducted by the Jefferson County coroner determined he was the victim of a crime, Officer Truman Fitzgerald said.

Authorities have not yet identified the man or said how he was killed.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson State Community College Campus Police also responded to the scene.

The victim is the 126th murder in Birmingham this year. Eight of these were found justified and two others occurred in earlier years, but the victims died in 2024.

There were 160 murders across Jefferson County, including 126 in Birmingham.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at (205) 254-7777.

A new report from NASA details that persistent air leaks at the International Space Station (ISS) pose “a major safety risk.”

The report released Sept. 26 by NASA’s Office of Inspector General and signed by Deputy Inspector General George A. Scott said the leak was in a tunnel connecting the Russian segment of the ISS to a docking port. According to the report, NASA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos continue to “work together to address structural issues with the Russian Service Module Transfer Tunnel.”

“According to NASA, Roscosmos is confident that they will be able to monitor and close the hatch to the service module before the leak rate reaches an unsustainable level,” the report said. “However, NASA and Roscosmos have not reached agreement on the point at which the leak rate is unsustainable.”

This leak, the root cause of which remains unknown, has already been discussed in the public forum, with Russia acknowledging the issue back in February. However, they said it did not pose a safety risk to the crew. Still, the newly released report states that NASA detected an “increase in the leak rate to its highest level ever” in April 2024.

In May and June, representatives from the ISS program and Roscosmos met to discuss their increasing concerns about the increased leak rate. “As of August 2024, the leak risk in the service module transfer tunnel is assessed at 5 x 5,” the report said. NASA’s risk scorecard is based on both “risk probability,” which is the likelihood that a potential risk will occur, and “risk impact,” which is the potential harm that could occur if a problem occurs. Five is considered “hardest” on the five-point scale.

If the leaks continue, NASA and Roscosmos could be forced to permanently close the hatch to the affected tunnel, which would prevent astronauts from using any of the four docking ports for the Russian segment. Currently, the report says they are constantly monitoring the leaks and temporarily closing the hatch when it is not needed.

The ISS is only scheduled to operate with NASA until 2030. At this point, they plan to work with SpaceX and exit the station in a controlled manner. In 2023, Russia committed to remaining on board until 2028 and plans to build the core of a new space station by 2030.

NASA’s September inspector general report includes some recommendations for NASA’s crew, including re-examining orbiting debris tracking instruments to “ensure the safety of the crew” and documenting “contingency plans” in the event of an emergency and in the event that the air leaks become worse due to damage.

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Tonight, college football fans will experience the biggest game of the season so far: No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 4 Alabama.

At a glance: How to watch Georgia vs. Alabama online

The storied programs have been in top form this season, winning all three games before both received byes last week. But the Crimson Tide has yet to face another ranked team, while the Bulldogs found their only game against a ranked opponent in Week 1 when they beat Clemson.

If you want to watch the massive showdown live, read on. Below is a quick guide to live streaming Georgia vs. Alabama without cable, as well as a way to watch Georgia vs. Alabama online for free and learn important game details.

How to watch Georgia vs. Alabama online

ABC will handle broadcasting of the Georgia-Alabama game on Saturday. If you don’t have cable, you can use any live TV streaming service that carries ABC. We recommend DirecTV Stream, fubo, Hulu + Live TV or Sling.

DirecTV Stream, fubo, and Hulu + Live TV all offer free trials of three to seven days that allow you to watch Georgia vs. Alabama for free. After the free trial, all three cost around $80 per month. However, fubo is currently running a deal that will take $30 off your first month’s payment, bringing your first bill (after the trial period) down to $49.99.

If you’re looking for a streaming service to keep after Sling is a great option for the Georgia vs. Alabama game. There’s no free trial, but it’s a lot cheaper than the others, with packages starting at $40. The ABC-equipped Blue package costs $45 per month. Currently, you can also save $25 on your first month, bringing Sling Blue’s initial price down to $20.

Stream Georgia vs. Alabama for free

Want to watch Georgia vs. Alabama for free? Get a free trial of DirecTV Stream, fubo or Hulu + Live TV. With all of these options, you can (legally) get a free online live stream between Georgia and Alabama. If you cancel the trial before it expires, you will not be charged.

Georgia vs. Alabama date, game start time, location

The Crimson Tide will face the Bulldogs today, Saturday, September 28th at Bama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

Georgia vs Alabama odds

Vegas expects a very close game between these two powerhouses. As of this writing, Georgia is the 2.5-point favorite and the over/under is 48.5.

Andrew Garfield walked the red carpet in San Sebastian on Saturday evening with his latest film. We live in timeconcluded the film festival on the Spanish coast.

The British actor was not accompanied by his co-star Florence Pugh, but had director John Crowley at his side. We live in timewhich screened out of competition, is a south London romantic drama about an aspiring chef and a recent divorcee who fall in love. As they stroll through life – and even welcome a child – they learn to cherish their time together when a late-stage cancer diagnosis shatters the happy home they’ve built.

Garfield sat down with me The Hollywood Reporter on Saturday to announce his return to films after a two-year hiatus. “I feel looser, I feel less valuable. I feel happier. I feel more conscious. I feel established as a person in the world, an actor within myself and in the world,” he said. “I know myself well enough now to feel more joy.”

The 41-year-old also spoke about his bond with co-star Pugh on We live in time and the intimacy needed to act alongside one another: “With a script like this, we have to travel to the most intimate places,” he said. “At some point I have to have my head right on her ass while she’s standing naked on all fours in a gas station. This is scary for anyone, let alone the woman in this scenario.”

San Sebastian had its most dazzling celebration in years as Cate Blanchett, Javier Bardem and Johnny Depp took to the carpet outside the Kursaal Theater. Performances by Edward Bergers conclaveFrancis Ford Coppola Megalopolis and Sean Bakers Anora also attracted the industry’s biggest stars to Spain.

Among some panels at the festival, Killer Films’ Christine Vachon, a longtime collaborator of Todd Haynes who was set to produce the director’s project with Joaquin Phoenix before the actor dropped out early in filming, told “the truth” about the situation and described what in her opinion is the most tragic part.

“The idea that his time was wasted and that a film is not the result of those years of close collaboration with Joaquin is, for me, a tragedy that I cannot get over,” Vachon said Tuesday. “As a cultural community, we missed the opportunity to see another Todd Haynes film. This is just criminal.”

Depp’s premiere of his new film Modi – Three days on the wing of madnessAfter spending a few days in the life of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, the star compared his bumpy life to Modigliani’s and referenced his public defamation trial following his split from Amber Heard. “Every [character] has her story because we can safely say that I’ve been through a lot of things here and there. … Maybe your show hasn’t become a soap opera. I mean, literally televised,” he said, sparking laughter from the packed room of reporters.

Earlier this week, Bardem took the opportunity at his press conference before accepting his Donostia Prize for acting achievements to denounce the actions of the Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu, which continued to carry out airstrikes in Gaza after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 .

“I welcome it [the award] with great joy, but I don’t feel like celebrating,” said a translation of Bardem’s statement in the Spanish press. “What happened in Gaza is unacceptable and dehumanizing.”

The San Sebastian Film Festival took place from September 20th to 28th. To read The Hollywood Reporter You can find coverage of the festival here.

The National Weather Service said Helene had cleared most of western North Carolina as of 11:21 a.m. Friday, but significant impacts, including severe flooding, were expected to continue into the weekend.

Many areas and towns along the French Broad River are experiencing flooding and the river continues to rise.

Landslides are still possible in the mountains, especially until the last rain subsides on Friday afternoon or evening.

Here is some of the damage in the area caused by local social media posts and our staff:

Asheville River Arts District:

The French Broad River reached over 16 feet at 11 a.m. on Sept. 27, flooding most of the River Arts District, seen here from the Haywood Road bridge.

More: ‘The worst storm damage I’ve ever seen’: Helene hits Fletcher and Henderson in historic flooding

Live updates: Rivers are still at flood level on Saturday

More: Due to massive flooding and a mudslide, Interstate 40 between Tennessee and North Carolina is impassable

Tropical Storm Helene: The storm passes, the effects continue, the flooding worsens. Everything you need to know

Landslide near Old Fort:

UNC Asheville:

Asheville: I-40 facing US 74

Boone, northeast of Asheville:

Swannanoa, outside Asheville

Yankin River

Hendersonville:

Marshall:

Charlotte

Outer Banks

This article originally appeared in the Asheville Citizen Times: Check out post-Helene flooding in Asheville and western North Carolina