Hurricane Helene devastated Florida and the southeastern U.S., killing at least 44 people and causing widespread destruction. The Category 4 storm, with winds of 140 mph, uprooted trees, destroyed homes, and left millions without power across several states. Rescue efforts were launched to save people trapped by floodwaters, including at a hospital in Tennessee. Significant damage was reported in Georgia and the Carolinas, where two … Continue reading Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the Southeast

The Justice Department has indicted three Iranians—Masoud Jalili, Seyyed Ali Aghamiri, and Yasar Balaghi—for allegedly hacking emails from Donald Trump’s campaign. The indictment claims they tried to send the stolen information to people they believed were connected to the Biden campaign, though no one responded. The three men, linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are charged with various crimes, including computer hacking and … Continue reading Justice Department charges 3 Iranians over alleged involvement in Trump campaign emails hack

Residents downstream of two North Carolina dams were evacuated due to concerns of catastrophic failures caused by Hurricane Helene’s flooding. Cocke County, Tennessee, initially reported the failure of Waterville Dam, but this was later deemed a false alarm, though evacuations remained. In Rutherford County, North Carolina, floodwaters overtopped the Lake Lure Dam, compromising its structure. Despite some erosion, the dam was holding, the Independent has … Continue reading Hundreds evacuated as dams at risk in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding

Over 50 people were successfully airlifted from the roof of Unicoi County Hospital in eastern Tennessee on Friday after floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene engulfed the facility. The Tennessee National Guard, using three Blackhawk helicopters, and Virginia State Police conducted the rescue. Patients and staff were taken to a local high school. Earlier attempts to evacuate by ambulance and boat failed due to … Continue reading Stranded patients, staff airlifted from Tennessee hospital roof amid flooding

Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, caused life-threatening and damaging impacts in the Florida Panhandle and is continuing to affect the Southeast. Heavy rain and strong winds are spreading into the southern Appalachians and Tennessee Valley. AccuWeather warns of widespread flooding and damage in Georgia, the Carolinas, and beyond. Helene, described as a “once-in-a-generation” storm, AccuWeather has reported. The storm has downed trees, caused power … Continue reading Helene triggers inland flooding, widespread power outages

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s general counsel ordered Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines to resign by Friday or face removal proceedings. Stines, accused of first-degree murder for the Sept. 19 shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins, has pleaded not guilty. Mullins, 54, was shot and killed in his chambers, and Stines, 43, surrendered without incident. Authorities have not disclosed a motive, though Stines was recently … Continue reading Kentucky governor tells sheriff accused of fatally shooting judge to resign

A Pennsylvania police officer testified before a House task force on Thursday about the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Trump. Sgt. Edward Lenz of Adams Township Police explained how a local operator fired at shooter Thomas Crooks during the incident, causing him to recoil before a Secret Service sniper delivered the fatal shot. Crooks, who had positioned himself on a nearby rooftop, killed … Continue reading Local officer’s bullet stopped Trump shooter’s gunfire before Secret Service shot, witness testifies

Alan Eugene Miller, convicted of killing three men in separate workplace shootings in 1999, was executed in Alabama using nitrogen gas on Thursday. Miller, 59, was the second person in the U.S. to be executed by this method, which causes death by depriving the body of oxygen. He was pronounced dead at 6:38 p.m. after about six minutes of gasping breaths. Miller, a delivery truck … Continue reading Alabama executes inmate by nitrogen gas

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on charges of campaign finance violations, bribery, and accepting illegal foreign donations. The indictment, unsealed after an FBI raid on his residence, accuses Adams of receiving over $100,000 in illegal benefits, including luxury travel and campaign donations from Turkish officials, dating back to 2016. Adams allegedly pressured the NYC Fire Department to bypass inspections for a … Continue reading NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted on Bribery and Fraud Charges

Hurricane Helene, now a Category 4 storm with winds up to 140 mph, is set to make landfall near St. Marks, Florida, late Thursday night. The storm threatens life-threatening conditions, with powerful winds, storm surges up to 20 feet, and heavy rainfall. Helene is expected to cause catastrophic flooding in northern Florida, with up to 36 inches of rain possible inland, especially in the southern … Continue reading Hurricane Helene to roar ashore in Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 4