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Hurricane Helene live updates: Death toll rises to 177 amid search for missing

Wednesday, October 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding from Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic, flooding neighborhoods, stranding residents, destroying homes and toppling trees in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.Dozens have been killed.Helene, which made landfall in Florida's... Read More.

Hurricane Helene live updates: Death toll rises to 166 ahead of Biden, Harris visits

Wednesday, October 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding from Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic, flooding neighborhoods, stranding residents, destroying homes and toppling trees in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.Dozens have been killed.Helene, which made landfall in Florida's... Read More.

Biden and Harris to visit Hurricane Helene-ravaged Southeast

Wednesday, October 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will both head to the Southeast on Wednesday to survey damage wrought by Hurricane Helene, which so far is confirmed to have killed more than 160 people.The president said Tuesday that the cost of... Read More.

Hold onto that hope: Urgent search for missing after Helene continues

Wednesday, October 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least 6,300 National Guard troops are racing to get aid to those in need -- along with an army of volunteers -- in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene as the death toll jumped to more than 160 across six states... Read More.

Firefighters launch rescue operation for dog that fell into Florida cave

Wednesday, October 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A dog in Florida has been rescued by a team of firefighters after falling 14 feet into a cave in the middle of a field, authorities said.The incident occurred at approximately 7:05 p.m. Monday when officials from Marion County Fire Rescue... Read More.

Hurricane Helene live updates: At least 159 dead from record-breaking storm

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding from Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic, flooding neighborhoods, stranding residents, destroying homes and toppling trees in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.Dozens have been killed.Helene, which made landfall in Florida's... Read More.

Hurricane Helene live updates: 139 dead from record-breaking storm

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding from Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic, flooding neighborhoods, stranding residents, destroying homes and toppling trees in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.Dozens have been killed.Helene, which made landfall in Florida's... Read More.

Violent crime down 10.3% in first months of 2024: FBI data

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Violent crime decreased by 10.3% in the first six months of 2024, according to newly released preliminary FBI data.From January to June 2024, the Quarterly Uniform Crime Report found that:Murder decreased by 22.7%.Rape decreased by 17.7%.Robbery decreased by 13.6%.Aggravated assault decreased... Read More.

Still reeling from Helenes aftermath, a new tropical threat develops in the Gulf

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Even as the South continues its recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, another storm system is showing the potential for development in the Gulf of Mexico.Early October is still not far from last month's peak of the hurricane season.Most of... Read More.

Asheville tragedy shows there are no climate change safe havens: Experts

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Asheville, North Carolina, has been called a potential safe haven for climate refugees by real estate researchers, praised for its temperate mountain weather, distance far from the coast, experiencing less extreme heat and fewer wildfires.The city of around 95,000 people was... Read More.

After Helene, searches continue for scores of loved ones unaccounted for after devastating storm

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Helene swept through North Carolina last week, John Norwood and his fiancé, Julie le Roux, sought shelter at a neighbor’s house.As they attempted to wait out the worst of the storm, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 4... Read More.

Man accused of hijacking Los Angeles bus charged with murder and kidnapping

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The man accused of hijacking a Los Angeles Metro bus, fatally shooting a passenger and leading police on an hourlong chase last week is now facing a slew of charges, including murder and kidnapping, prosecutors announced Monday.Los Angeles County DA George... Read More.

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