Here’s how Asheville and North Carolinians are showing up for each other after Helene
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — In the week since Helene pummeled western North Carolina, many people have offered a glimpse of hope to displaced…
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‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — On the last Thursday of September, as Hurricane Helene was setting out on a path of destruction from Florida to the…
Continue ReadingTennessee is investigating a plastics factory after Helene swept away its workers. Here’s what we know
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Carroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The families of the 11 Tennessee plastics plant workers swept away by Hurricane…
Continue ReadingRecovery efforts after Helene pose safety hazards after 30 near-midair flight collisions
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The unprecedented number of airplanes, helicopters and drones swooping in to help with post-Helene recovery…
Continue ReadingHelene death toll rises to at least 232 across 6 states
By Joe Sutton, Raja Razek, Rebekah Riess, Holly Yan, Ashley R. Williams, Samantha Waldenberg and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — The death toll…
Continue ReadingFormer New York Gov. David Paterson and stepson attacked after argument
By Paradise Afshar and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked Friday night while…
Continue ReadingScenic Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed after suffering catastrophic impacts from Helene
By Raja Razek and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — The famed Blue Ridge Parkway – spanning more than 400 miles – remains closed with no reopening…
Continue ReadingApalachee High School field becomes symbol of resilience in the first home football game since the shooting
By Graham Hurley and Dalia Faheid, CNN | Photographs by Elijah Nouvelage for CNN Winder, Georgia (CNN) — The Friday night football game at…
Continue ReadingThe tough decisions parents are making as never-ending threats to schools become the norm
By Michelle Krupa, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — A week after a 14-year-old with a semi-automatic rifle killed two fellow students and two teachers at a…
Continue ReadingUS security officials warn of potential threats surrounding October 7th anniversary
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — The upcoming one-year anniversary of the deadly terror attack on Israel by Hamas and continued Middle East…
Continue ReadingSixth senior member of NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is stepping down, source says
By Mark Morales and Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Another top aide of embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams is stepping down. First Deputy…
Continue Reading‘We lost just about everything we owned’: Survivors shoulder catastrophic loss and destruction after Helene leaves 213 dead
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — More than a week has passed since Helene rammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast as a major hurricane and began…
Continue ReadingTennessee factory employees were swept away by Helene. Their families say they weren’t allowed to leave work in time to flee
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The last time Elías Ibarra Mendoza heard his wife’s voice, she was pleading for his…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Oct. 4: Port strike, Presidential race, Helene’s aftermath, Middle East, Bird Flu
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Some travelers relish planning trips months in advance. Others wait until the last minute to book their…
Continue ReadingPeople desperate for answers as family members remain unaccounted for days after Helene’s devastation
By Ashley R. Williams, Dalia Faheid, Sharif Paget, Michelle Krupa, David Williams, Taylor Galgano and Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A father…
Continue Reading‘We lost just about everything we owned’: Survivors shoulder catastrophic loss and destruction after Helene leaves 213 dead
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — More than a week has passed since Helene rammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast as a major hurricane and began…
Continue ReadingGarth Brooks accused of sexual assault and battery in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist who worked for him
CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit from a…
Continue ReadingTikTok content creator arrested in murder case of Baton Rouge therapist
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A TikTok content creator was arrested in Dallas this week and is facing a second-degree murder charge in the…
Continue ReadingA 6-year-old girl was kidnapped in Arkansas in 1995. Almost 30 years later, a suspect was identified
By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 30 years after a six-year-old girl disappeared in Western Arkansas, authorities have identified a…
Continue ReadingGeorgia family hunkered down with their dog in a bathtub as Helene sent trees crashing through their house
By Chris Boyette, CNN Augusta (CNN) — Cooper and Witten Jones insist they weren’t scared when four large trees smashed into the front of…
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