Hurricane Helene weather reports from college student go viral

An unexpected source became a trusted and go-to place for information during Hurricane Helene’s devastation in western North Carolina - a college student’s Facebook page.

Florida faces another hurricane threat after Helene devastates southeastern US

Less than 10 days after Category 4 Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bed, the National Hurricane Center is tracking another system that could bring life-threatening impacts to Florida.

Yellow jackets swarm in Helene-ravaged towns

Health agencies are loading up on EpiPens and Benadryl to help with swarming yellow jackets in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Watch: Dolly Parton announces $2 million for Helene victims

“We’re all here to mend those broken hearts," Dolly Parton told a crowd in a Tennessee Walmart parking lot. “These are my mountains. These are my valleys … These are my people."

FEMA sounds alarm on available funding for hurricane season
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We've got a few more weeks in the Atlantic hurricane season, but FEMA is warning it might not have the money for more disasters.

This Florida town has now been hit by 3 hurricanes in 13 months

Amid the devastation, this Florida town has been struck by three hurricanes in just 13 months, leaving residents struggling to rebuild their homes and lives.

New NOAA maps show street-by-street views of Hurricane Helene's destruction

NOAA has mapped Hurricane Helene’s damage from Panama City, through Tampa Bay, down to Port Charlotte. Here’s how you can zoom in to a neighborhood and see before-and-after views.

Biden speaks after seeing Helene damage in North Carolina
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President Joe Biden addressed the community and media on Wednesday after seeing the damage left behind from Hurricane Helene.

PHOTOS: Illinois first responders deployed to North Carolina to assist with recovery efforts

Illinois emergency responders joined the recovery operations in the Carolinas due to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, which has claimed at least 159 lives across six states. 

How to help people impacted by Helene
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The Red Cross of Illinois is helping states affected by Hurricane Helene, and you can too.