hurricanes

Why U.S. Virgin Islanders feel there’s no place they belong

By Elizabeth Flock

Hurricane Irma devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands, leveling homes, knocking out power, and turning the landscape into a “battered wasteland” where some say media coverage was minimal and help was late to arrive. Now, the islands are under…

Fierce storms haven’t slowed population growth along U.S. coastlines

By Jeff Donn, Associated Press

Rising sea levels and fierce storms have failed to stop relentless population growth along U.S. coasts in recent years, a new Associated Press analysis shows.

Where Florida counties sheltered sex offenders during Irma

By Elizabeth Flock

Florida has a disproportionately high population of sex offenders. During Irma, some counties offered them shelter in jail. Other sex offenders were out of luck.

WATCH: In Florida, ‘it’s going to be a long road’ to recovery after Irma, governor says

By Erica R. Hendry

It’s unclear how much the damage from Irma will cost, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said.

Floridians assess damages as weakening Hurricane Irma heads north

By Larisa Epatko

As dawn broke Monday, residents of southern Florida awoke to see what Hurricane Irma left in its wake, including flooded streets and homes, crumpled gas stations and downed trees.

Live map: Track Hurricane Irma

By Travis Daub

The map is interactive, and will update as the forecast changes.

PHOTOS: What Hurricane Irma left behind in the Caribbean

By Larisa Epatko

Hurricane Irma destroyed homes and upended cars in the Caribbean this week on its relentless northwestern journey. It is expected to crash ashore in Florida early Sunday.

The latest on Hurricane Harvey and how you can help

By Larisa Epatko

Updated: As the remnants of Harvey headed north and floodwaters in Houston began to recede, attention turned toward assessing the damages and the lengthy rebuilding process for one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history.

Trump says states can count on federal cash in emergencies

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Friday that states can count on his administration to dispense U.S. emergency funds efficiently.

WATCH: NASA successfully launches hurricane-monitoring satellites

By Alison Thoet

Eight NASA microsatellites tasked with tracking hurricanes dropped out of an airplane above the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday and shot into orbit around the Earth.