Hurricane Helene spotlights rising prices for home and flood insurance
Downed trees on a home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Sept.r 29, 2024, in Rutherfordton, N.C. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Hurricane Helene flooded properties and devastated buildings in recent days as it tore across
Flu deaths in children hit new record as vaccination rates decrease: CDC
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The number of kids dying from influenza in the 2023-2024 season has set a new record for a regular flu season, after one new death was reported last week, according to
Man accused of hijacking Los Angeles bus charged with murder and kidnapping
KABC-TV (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
A public health emergency was declared in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Here's what that means
Feldhaar Christian / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — North Carolina became the latest state to have a public health emergency declared by U.S. health officials in response to Hurricane Helene. In a press release on Sunday evening,
DOJ announces first-ever federal review of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Over 100 years after a white mob attacked a then-thriving Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Department of Justice announced the first-ever federal probe into the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The attack on
Walz-Vance VP Debate: How to watch, what to know
Signage is displayed outside the CBS Broadcast Center ahead of the U.S. vice presidential debate on September 30, 2024 in New York City. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen.
Russian jet comes within 50 feet of US fighter off coast of Alaska
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flies over the Joint Pacific-Alaska Range Complex, Alaska, during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 24-1, April 26, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior
Vandals destroy viewfinder for colorblind visitors allowing them to see fall foliage at national park
NPS (NEW YORK) — Vandals have destroyed a specialized viewfinder that allowed colorblind visitors to see the vibrant fall foliage in Tennessee, officials said. The incident took place sometime during the night on Sept. 21 when officials
Asheville tragedy shows there are no climate change safe havens: Experts
A view of the damaged area at Asheville along with the western part of North-Carolina is devastated by the heavy rains and flooding after Hurricane Helene in Asheville, United States on September 30, 2024. (Peter Zay/Anadolu via
Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting judge retires
Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines (Letcher County) (NEW YORK) — The Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge in his chambers is retiring, according to a letter from the murder suspect’s attorney. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn