Month: October 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, California — Bottled water and batteries were flying off the shelves at California stores as millions of customers prepared to live without electricity for days in the face of what Pacific Gas & Electric called an unprecedented wildfire danger. The utility announced that it was shutting off power to 800,000 customers in 34 northern, central and coastal California counties beginning as early as midnight Wednesday to reduce the chance of fierce winds knocking…

SUNRISE, Fla. (WTVD) — The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday night to start the season 4-0 for the first time in franchise history. The Canes dominated the first period against the Panthers, putting up four goals on 13 shots. James Reimer had 47 saves. Tuesday’s game was the Canes only visit to the BB&T Center this regular season and they made the most of it, jumping out early and never looking…

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — On Oct. 8, 2016, one of the most devastating hurricanes in history made landfall north of Charleston, South Carolina. Hurricane Matthew grew to a Category 5 storm and made landfall in Haiti and Cuba as a major hurricane. The storm then moved toward Florida and turned north, following the coastline until it made landfall as a Category 1 storm in South Carolina. The storm directly caused 34 deaths in the…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Sunday night after the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning, a group of fans waited outside the hallway to meet some of the players. One of those fans, Rosie a 9-year-old sled hockey player herself. When meeting Hurricanes’ new goaltender, James Reimer, Rosie showed no fear. “Where can I sign for you?” Reimer asked Rosie. “Maybe my leg?” she replied. Rosie lifted her pants leg up to…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – — Jaccob Slavin scored at 1:53 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night. The Hurricanes improved to 3-0, overcoming third-period deficits and winning after regulation in each. Carolina won its opener over Montreal in a shootout on Thursday night, then beat Washington in overtime on Saturday night. Dougie Hamilton, Brett Pesce and Erik Haula also scored for Carolina, and the…

MARSH HARBOUR, Bahamas — A month after Hurricane Dorian ravaged parts of the Bahamas, rescuers have found a dog alive in the rubble. The one-year-old dog, nicknamed “Miracle,” was nearly crushed under a collapsed building in Marsh Harbour after Dorian came roaring ashore in September with wind speeds of 165 mph. Earlier this week, the team at Big Dog Ranch Rescue used a drone to detect a heat signature under a pile of debris. Rescuers…