Hurricane Milton: Disney World, Universal, SeaWorld closing as major storm encroaches
Are Florida's major theme parks closed due to Hurricane Milton? Updates on Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, Legoland Florida, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Central Florida Zoo.
Hurricane Milton causing gas shortages in Florida as residents evacuate storm
Residents trying to escape Hurricane Milton’s path are feeling the impact of fuel supply shortages at some gas stations with gas in high demand.
Hurricane Milton has Florida homeowners and the insurance market bracing for impact
Florida is already in a home insurance crisis, and the threat of another hurricane could not come at a worse time for weary homeowners.
Hurricane Milton: Mandatory evacuations begin in Tampa Bay Area
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, many Tampa Bay Area residents are preparing to evacuate.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott deploying hurricane resources to Florida, Tennessee
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to deploy Texas emergency response and recovery resources to Florida and Tennessee.
Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watch vs. Warning: Here's what each means
Warnings are more dire than watches, but both need to be taken seriously. Here's a look at the differences between a Tropical Storm Watch, Hurricane Watch, Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Warning, and Storm Surge Warning.
Milton latest: Hurricane expected to intensify to Category 4 before Florida landfall
Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying as it barrels toward Florida, where potentially life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and torrential rain are expected.
Yellow jackets swarm in Helene-ravaged towns
Health agencies are loading up on EpiPens and Benadryl to help with swarming yellow jackets in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
How a Florida hurricane led to historic floods in North Carolina’s mountain towns
Learn how hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida led to catastrophic flooding in the Appalachian Mountains, including towns like Asheville and Hendersonville, and why this storm was so destructive.
Indian Rocks Beach surfer saves a dozen trapped in flooded homes during Hurricane Helene: ‘He saved us’
During Hurricane Helene's wrath along the Gulf coast on Thursday, an Indian Rocks Beach surfer paddled toward the screams of people crying out for help from their flooded homes.
Siesta Key family ‘narrowly escapes’ house fire after video shows Tesla battery igniting in garage
A family on Siesta Key survived Hurricane Helene but narrowly escaped when they say a Tesla parked in their garage ignited in the middle of the night.
Ryan Routh pleads not guilty to attempted assassination of Trump
Ryan Routh, who authorities said spent 12 hours camped outside Donald Trump’s golf course before Secret Service spotted him with a rifle, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges.
Biden, Harris and Trump to visit Helene-ravaged communities
President Biden said Monday the federal government will be with survivors and others affected by Helene for “as long as it takes.”
Texans working to help areas devastated by Helene
With 84 people dead and hundreds still missing in the aftermath of Helene, agencies from across the country are helping with the recovery effort, including some from North Texas.
Next tropical threat brewing in Caribbean with eyes on Gulf as development odds increase
The Southeast is still reeling from Hurricane Helene's deadly punch, but attention will soon need to return to the Caribbean as the tropics’ next act begins to brew, with steadily increasing odds of another tropical system developing within the next week.
Death toll rises as Helene unleashes catastrophic flooding across Southeast, knocks out power to millions
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a catastrophic Category 4 storm Thursday night, lashing the region with devastating winds around 140 mph.
Helene latest: Live updates from Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas
The death toll from Helene continues to rise as floodwaters force evacuations and wreak havoc on the Southeast U.S.
Flooded electric vehicles, scooters bursting into flames after Hurricane Helene
"Water and ion batteries do not mix. They literally explode," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned on Friday, adding that even small electric scooters were blowing up because of Hurricane Helene's floodwaters.
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend region near Perry as powerful Cat 4 storm
Hurricane Helene made landfall as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm in Florida's Big Bend region, with maximum sustained winds near 140 mph.
Hurricane Helene an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm on track to Florida
Hurricane Helene has made landfall along Florida's Nature Coast.