Supply chain expert on panic purchasing amid port workers' strike: No need to stock up on TP

As news of the port workers’ strike spread, panic purchasing had begun. You may have already noticed empty shelves at the grocery store, but according to one supply chain expert, there is no need to stock up.

Cold front, tropical system could bring heavy rain to Florida next week

A cold front is expected to drop from the north and stall over the Florida peninsula, potentially interacting with several low-pressure systems forming in the Gulf of Mexico.

Helene forces closure of North Carolina quartz facilities, disrupting tech supply chain

Hurricane Helene forced the shutdown of two key quartz manufacturing facilities in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, operated by Sibelco and The Quartz Corp, which produce ultra-pure quartz essential for semiconductors, solar panels, and fiber-optic cables.

Video: Time-lapse footage shows Hurricane Helene making landfall in Big Bend area

Timelapse video from the Florida Department of Transportation shows the raw power of nature as Hurricane Helene approached Horseshoe Beach and made landfall as a Category 4 storm last week. 

Investigators probe Tennessee plastics factory after deaths during Helene flooding

Tennessee state authorities are investigating the company behind a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away in Hurricane Helene floodwaters. Two died, and five are still missing.

Florida could be target of tropical system next week, but forecast models vary on intensity

Next week presents a complex forecast, with the potential for tropical development as a wave is expected to emerge from the Western Caribbean Sea. However, what will happen once this system enters the Gulf of Mexico remains unclear.

Hundreds of US troops battle devastation caused by 'biblical' Helene floods

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Helene has caused unprecedented devastation across the western portion of the state. He emphasized the scale of the recovery ahead, stating: "This will be a long and difficult recovery."

Join the effort: How you can help Hurricane Helene's devastated communities

Relief efforts are underway, with government agencies and aid organizations like the American Red Cross, Samaritan's Purse, and the Salvation Army providing assistance.

Beached manatee stranded after Hurricane Helene, rescued by FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Marine Mammal Rescue team responded to a call from MacDill Air Force Base on Saturday, where a stranded manatee was found near the end of the base’s main runway.

NOAA orders next generation of hurricane hunter aircraft

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced recently it awarded a contract to Georgia-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for two specialized C-130J Hercules aircraft. The planes are expected to join NOAA’s fleet by 2030.

Helene aftermath latest: At least 120 dead, NC communities still isolated

Helene left a trail of widespread damage across the U.S. Southeast, killing at least 120 people and hundreds of others still unaccounted for.