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Dozens dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march through the southeastern US

PERRY, Fla. (AP) – Hurricane Helene The storm caused dozens of deaths and billions of dollars in damage across much of the southeastern U.S., leaving more than three million customers without power over the weekend and some still at risk of flooding. Helene blown ashore A Category 4 hurricane struck Florida's Big Bend region late […]

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September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

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Officials in Florida are pressuring schools to roll back sex education

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Some school districts in Florida are scaling back from a more comprehensive approach Sex education They advocate abstinence-oriented instruction under pressure from state officials who have deemed certain lessons on contraception, anatomy and consent unsuitable for students. Florida Department of Education officials, led by a representative of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, […]

By Andrew Jack

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

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Hurricane Helene did this to Florida? Take a look at what happened in these photos and videos

Hurricane Helene made landfall in northern Florida on Thursday evening. But a large part of the Gulf Coast, from Naples to Tampa Bay, also felt the force of the storm. MORE: Helene's toll rises: Nearly 1.2 million without power in Florida, 3 dead Check out the photos and video to see what happened: U.S. Coast […]

By Andrew Jack

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

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Hurricane Helene's destructive path across the US: See maps

Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida on Thursday evening as a powerful Category 4 storm, knocking out power to millions of residents and causing massive flooding as it moved across Georgia and the Carolinas. As wind and flood damage is assessed in Florida, the focus on the storm is now […]

By Andrew Jack

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

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At least 40 dead after Hurricane Helene hits southeastern US

At least 40 people have died after Hurricane Helene struck the southeastern United States as a dangerous Category 4 storm and weakened into a tropical depression later Friday afternoon. The deaths were reported in US media in the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. The governor of Georgia said at least 11 […]

By Andrew Jack

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

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Hurricane Helene's impact on college football: Appalachian State-Liberty canceled, Stanford-Clemson appears to be a try

Hurricane Helene could wreak havoc on the Week 5 college football schedule. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane Thursday evening, and we could see some changes to the college football schedule over the weekend as affected programs work out alternative plans. The hurricane that formed in the […]

By Andrew Jack

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

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Helene hit Savannah with hurricane-force winds as it passed through Georgia

Hurricane-force winds toppled trees and knocked out power in the Savannah area Friday morning, even though the center of what had weakened into Tropical Storm Helene was more than 150 miles (240 kilometers) west of the city. This came as no surprise to weather experts. “Typically the right side of a hurricane is stronger and […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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What you should know about Hurricane Helene and flooding in the southeastern United States

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Powerful Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida's sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surges and strong winds to the state's Gulf Coast communities before making landfall in southern Georgia. The storm was responsible for at least 40 deaths, according to an Associated Press tally. Where is the storm now? Hurricane […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Hurricane Helene floods the southeastern United States

Tangled heaps of nailed lumber and wrecked boats lay on the streets. A house lay destroyed beneath a fern-covered oak tree that had fallen in the wind. Residents waded or paddled through reddish floodwaters hoping to find their loved ones to safety, and rescue workers used fan boats to evacuate stranded people in bathrobes or […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Hurricane Helene is hitting Florida homeowners who are already facing rising insurance costs

As Hurricane Helene The winds and flooding from the storm that swept across Florida left a trail of damaged homes and caused an estimated $6 billion in damages private insurance claimssaid global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. As homeowners assess the damage, the storm is drawing renewed attention to Florida's shaky home insurance market. According to […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024