Son hikes 11 miles through storm to check on his parents – CBS News Watch CBS News When Sam Perkins couldn’t reach his parents after Hurricane Helene, he hiked 11 miles through debris and mudslides to check on them. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. … Read more
As recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene continue across the southeastern U.S., federal and state officials have warned that misinformation and conspiracy theories are hindering efforts to provide aid and accurate information to victims. The American Red Cross said misinformation is hurting relief efforts, while Deanne Criswell, who leads the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said the … Read more
South Florida prepares for heavy rainfall, flooding in wake of Tropical Storm Milton South Florida prepares for heavy rainfall, flooding in wake of Tropical Storm Milton 04:09 Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 1 storm on Sunday, and it has set its path on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Forecasters predict Milton will make landfall around … Read more
Global semiconductor manufacturers are monitoring supplies of high-purity quartz, a material critical to the industry, after Hurricane Helene halted production at two North Carolina mines that produce most of the world’s supply. South Korea’s Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said they also do not expect repercussions. TSMC supplier Topco Scientific Co, which processes quartz, said … Read more
One of the first questions former president Donald Trump would ask if a state needed disaster aid while he was in office was, “Are they my people?” according to Stephanie Grisham, who served as the White House press secretary under Trump from 2019 to 2020 and is now supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. As … Read more
There were approximately 30 mid-air close calls over North Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 28, as relief efforts ramped up in response to Hurricane Helene, a federal official briefed on the matter confirmed to CBS News Friday. The close calls resulted from a spike in aircraft that included planes, helicopters and drones arriving in western North … Read more
The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that fast-moving Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday, hitting northwestern Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm expected to bring damaging winds and flash flooding to parts of the low-lying state. The NHC said Helene came ashore at about 11:10 pm local time in the “Big Bend” area of … Read more
National Hurricane Center warns of Helene’s life-threatening storm surge – CBS News Watch CBS News The National Hurricane Center is raising the alarm about a life-threatening storm surge from Helene after it makes landfall in Florida on Thursday night. Some parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast could see water levels above 15 feet. CBS News meteorologist … Read more
(NewsNation) — Several parts of Florida are under alert as the state braces for Tropical Storm Helene to strengthen into a major hurricane before making landfall in the U.S. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has declared a state of emergency in 41 counties. On Tuesday morning, the storm was sitting in the Caribbean Sea near … Read more
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana – CBS News Watch CBS News After rapidly strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Francine has made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from Gulfport, Mississippi. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and … Read more
