Forget downtown or the ’burbs. The far-flung exurbs are where people are moving
HAINES CITY, Fla. -- Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus instead of people. Located between Tampa and...
Hurricanes and typhoons
A former Six Flags park is finally being demolished after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation
NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans' former Six Flags theme park, which shuttered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is finally...
Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry
ATLANTA -- Georgia's state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene.The...
Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move...
Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton
Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to...
AI being used to send households hit by Helene and Milton $1,000 cash relief payments
Nearly 1,000 hurricane-impacted households in North Carolina and Florida will benefit this week from a new disaster aid program that...
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
WASHINGTON -- Russia has helped amplify and spread false and misleading internet claims about recent hurricanes in the United States...
North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene’s billions in damages
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina state legislators returning to work Thursday to consider further Hurricane Helene relief have received an...
North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene’s billions in damages
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina state legislators returning to work Thursday to consider further Hurricane Helene relief have received an...
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina is likely to have...
