Nation Oct 10 Milton slams Florida’s west coast, but Tampa spared from direct hit Milton caused at least four deaths and compounded the misery wrought by Helene while sparing Tampa a direct hit. The storm tracked to the south in the final hours and made landfall late Wednesday as a Category 3 storm in…
Nation Sep 30 Crisis unfolds in the Southeast as Helene’s death toll climbs to more than 100 Forecasters say a new tropical depression in the eastern Atlantic Ocean could become a hurricane by midweek.
Nation Sep 29 Rescue crews rush to North Carolina mountain towns cut off by Helene floodwaters Gov. Roy Cooper said Sunday that the death toll of 11 in North Carolina is expected to rise from Hurricane Helene as rescuers and other emergency workers reach areas currently isolated by collapsed roads, failing infrastructure and widespread flooding.
Nation Sep 28 Helene’s destructive trail across southeastern U.S. leaves at least 64 dead, millions without power Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday, as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 64 people, caused widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast and left millions without power.
Nation Sep 27 Hurricane Helene kills at least 40 in 4 states, rescuers in race to save people trapped by storm Helene has left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the entire southeastern U.S. The Category 4 hurricane made landfall Thursday in Florida, snapping trees like twigs, tearing apart homes and sending rescue crews on desperate and dangerous missions…
Nation Aug 29 Ex-Florida deputy freed on bond in pretrial hearing over fatal shooting of Black airman A judge allowed bond Thursday for a Florida sheriff's deputy who was fired and charged with manslaughter after shooting a U.S. Air Force senior airman at the Black man's apartment door.
Nation Aug 23 Prosecutor says ex-sheriff’s deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of Black airman at his home Former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran was charged in connection with the May 3 shooting death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
Education Aug 22 School choice, history of segregation collide as Florida county consolidates rural schools As some districts are being forced to close schools, administrators are facing another long-avoided reckoning: how to integrate students in buildings that remain racially and economically segregated.