Weather News

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A man has been arrested for animal cruelty after authorities say he abandoned his dog in floodwaters near a highway as residents evacuated Florida's Gulf Coast last week shortly before Hurricane Milton made landfall.

Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will reopen.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Wednesday, causing widespread panic, officials said.

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Schools, colleges and government offices were shut Wednesday in parts of southern India as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Wednesday, causing panic, official and media reports said. There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage. The earthquake with a magnitude 5.

Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will reopen.

Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded , millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida and the Southeastern U.S.

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Survivors of last year's deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Survivors of last year's deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — While there's still more work to do, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday praised Hurricane Milton recovery efforts , saying power has never been restored to so many so quickly after a major storm.