Waffle House Index uses restaurant closures to help track disaster impacts

For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane's severity can be found at the local Waffle House.

• Oct 9

Cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce now linked to 15 states, CDC says

Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states total this year, and investigators have continued to probe how many could be linked to a common contaminated source.

• Aug 5

Messi's late goal sparks Argentina's comeback against Egypt

Argentina erased a two-goal deficit in the final 11 minutes as Lionel Messi scored the equalizer and Enzo Fernández netted a stoppage-time winner to beat Egypt 3-2.

• Jul 7

Severe storms could impact more than 90 million across multiple states

States across the Midwest and northern Plains could see ongoing flooding as severe storms hit, forecasters say.

• Jun 9

DHS reviewing immigrant warehouse sites in Georgia, Texas, Maryland and 5 other states

Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem.

• Apr 1

Missouri linebacker Damon Wilson II accuses Georgia of illegal punishment in transfer portal lawsuit

Missouri pass rusher Damon Wilson II claims Georgia's athletic department is trying to illegally punish him for entering the transfer portal.

• Dec 24, 2025