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13 seconds ago Photo: MGN CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire northwest of Los Angeles burned out of control for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes, but officials said firefighters could get a break with fierce winds expected to subside by evening. More than 10,000 residents remained under evacuation orders as the Mountain Fire continued to threaten some 3,500 structures in suburban neighborhoods, ranches and agricultural areas around Camarillo in Ventura County….

8 minutes ago Photo: NOAA HAVANA (AP) — Rafael strengthened Wednesday into a powerful Category 3 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in western Cuba, where it was forecast to bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods. The storm, which knocked out power and dumped rain on the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, churned past the Isle of Youth and was expected to make landfall in the coming hours on Wednesday. Even before the storm…

8 seconds ago Photo: NOAA SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A new tropical storm was expected to form Monday in the Caribbean and bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said. The storm would be named Rafael. Later in the week it also is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Florida and portions of the U.S. Southeast, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center…

6 minutes ago Kerry Washington (Photo: ExtraTV/MGN) (AP) — The cast of ABC’s hit political drama “Scandal” may need to brush up on their snappy, speedy delivery known as “Scandal-pace,” because they’re reuniting for a good cause. Its stars including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and Bellamy Young will take part in a live virtual script reading on Nov. 17 to raise money for hurricane relief in western North Carolina. Beginning Friday, fans can go online…

5 minutes ago Donald Trump makes a campaign stop in Asheboro on Aug. 21, 2024 (Photo: Pool) RUTHERFORDTON, NC (AP) — Surveying storm damage in North Carolina, former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted federal emergency responders whose work has been stymied by armed harassment and a deluge of misinformation, but he said he was not concerned that the aftermath of Hurricane Helene would affect election results in the battleground state. Trump was asked whether it was helpful to criticize hurricane…

13 seconds ago NEW MEXICO (CBS NEWS) — The New Mexico National Guard continued search and rescue operations Sunday in Roswell after record rainfall produced severe flooding in and around the city and Chaves County and left at least two people dead. The flooding even forced a local sheriff to seek safety on top of his police truck when it became stranded in water that rose up to the windows. Guard officials said 309 people…

7 minutes ago Trump supporter, Renee Kyro of Lake Lure, North Carolina at the Team Trump bus tour across North Carolina, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 in Rutherfordton, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek) RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. (AP) — Renee Kyro already has voted for Republican nominee Donald Trump for the third consecutive presidential election. But she plans to volunteer for the first time, reaching out to her neighbors in hurricane-battered western North Carolina to make sure they have a voting…

7 minutes ago Photo: IRS/MGN CHARLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — In the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, the IRS cautioned North Carolina taxpayers of scammers who use fake charities to gather sensitive personal and financial data from unsuspecting donors. Scammers commonly set up fake charities to take advantage of peoples’ generosity during natural disasters and other tragic events. “Many people want to help survivors and their families by donating to charities,” said IRS Commissioner Danny…

13 seconds ago Fish swim around in a tank at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (Photo-Conor Doherty). RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) – North Carolina Aquariums at Fort Fisher, Pine Knoll Shores, and Roanoke Island are offering $5 admission for each visitor in a group of four from Friday, Oct. 18 to Friday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to residents of 27 N.C. counties impacted by Hurricane Helene. Jennette’s Pier is offering complimentary…

6 minutes ago Photo: WLOS RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Governor Roy Cooper joined United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in Western North Carolina Thursday for a briefing on recovery efforts with federal officials and view damaged areas in Asheville and Canton. The Governor and Secretary Buttigieg also visited a damaged section of I-40. “Today I spent time on the ground in Asheville, Canton and at a damaged portion of I-40, helping federal, state and…

5 minutes ago Manitoba Hydro / YouTube / MGN FLORIDA (ABC NEWS) — A man was arrested Wednesday for threatening utility workers who were restoring power in Hillsborough County, Florida, following mass outages caused by Hurricane Milton, according to officials. Crews were working on a road repair when the man allegedly verbally threatened them and drove his vehicle toward them in an intimidating manner. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as 57-year-old…

6 minutes ago Damages from Hurricane Milton in St Petersburg, FL. (Photo: @StPeteFL/MGN) WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government has approved nearly $2 billion in assistance across six states to help people hit hard by hurricanes Helene and Milton, the White House said Wednesday. The federal government has been under intense pressure to show that it is getting help to areas devastated by the back-to-back hurricanes in late September and early October as it warns…

11 minutes ago CAPE FEAR (WWAY) — Some beach communities recovering and rebuilding from Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 (PTC 8) may have some flooding issues later this week because of something high in the sky. This Thursday, a super full moon will be in the night sky. A supermoon is when the moon is at its closest position to the Earth and will appear slightly larger and brighter in the sky. Supermoons occur around 4…

12 minutes ago Flooding from Helene in Asheville, NC (Photo: MGN/WGRZ-TV) NORTH CAROLINA (CBS NEWS) — As the nearly 65,000 residents of hard-hit Rutherford County, North Carolina, struggle to clear endless mud and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene, help has hit a roadblock. Federal Emergency Management Agency crews in North Carolina were forced to relocate due to a reported armed threat against workers, first reported by The Washington Post. Out of an abundance of…

13 seconds ago WASHINGTON (AP) — A pair of unwelcome and destructive guests named Helene and Milton have stormed their way into this year’s presidential election. The back-to-back hurricanes have jumbled the schedules of Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, both of whom devoted part of their recent days to tackling questions about the storm recovery effort. The two hurricanes are forcing basic questions about who as president would best respond to deadly natural…