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Helene

After Helene: Communities come together to help those in need

Crime

Owner of dog left tied to fence on I-75 ahead of Milton charged with animal cruelty

Investigators say Garcia told them that he left his dog, formerly named "Jumbo," on the side of the road because he couldn't find anyone to pick the dog up.
Helene

Helene's Aftermath - 96 Hours in Asheville

WBIR sent crews to Asheville to cover what happened to Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. These are the stories they encountered.
Nation World

CNN's Anderson Cooper hit by flying object during live hurricane coverage

The CNN anchor was live on the air covering Hurricane Milton when an object came flying in.
Harvey

Hurricane Harvey: Stories of hope and healing

It has been five years since Hurricane Harvey hit Southeast Texas.
Nation World

NASA video shows Hurricane Milton from space as it nears Florida

Hurricane Milton's massive size was on display as the International Space Station flew over the monstrous storm.
Nation World

How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm's severity

For decades, people across the South noticed the local Waffle House seemed to be the only business still open during a storm or the first to reopen after it passed.
Nation World

Hurricane Helene nearly wiped this North Carolina mountain town off the map

Nearly 400 miles from where Hurricane Helene made landfall, the North Carolina mountain hamlet of Chimney Rock Village has been all but wiped off the map.
Nation World

Hurricane Helene's death toll passes 150 as crews search for survivors

The devastation was especially bad in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where at least 50 people died in and around the tourism haven of Asheville.
Nation World

Biden says he hopes to visit Helene-impacted areas this week if it doesn't impact emergency response

The White House said Biden directed the FEMA administrator to figure out what can be done to speed up support to communities having difficulty getting assistance.
Nation World

Death toll rises from Helene while supplies are rushed to North Carolina and Florida digs out

Authorities were rushing to airlift supplies and restore communications and roads in flooded Asheville on Sunday.
Nation World

How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South

While Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday on Florida's Big Bend coast, it immediately displayed its far-reaching power several hundred miles away.