Man evacuates dozens of cats and dogs on school bus
Tony Alsup created an evacuation plan ahead of Hurricane Florence – and it included dozens of cats and dogs leaving on a school bus
Hurricane Florence
"He let go": Mom recalls son being swept away as flooding grips N.C.
Cape Fear River reached is already causing floodwaters to rush into downtown Fayetteville, which is mostly underwater
"Cajun Navy" volunteers rescue North Carolina nursing home residents
Volunteers have stepped up to help as the state deals with flooding after Florence
North Carolina governor warns "worst flooding yet" from Florence still to come
Floodwaters continue to rise, and overflowing rivers and lakes are causing new concerns for communities hit by Florence
Complaints of price gouging hit North Carolina
Many gas stations across the state are without fuel and some are without power as the storms sweeps north
Couple escapes Hurricane Florence just before birth of twins
Mother went into labor less than 24 hours after arriving in Florida from North Carolina
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Rescuing Florence victims
As the rain keeps falling and the water keeps rising, Florence continues to bring devastation to the Carolina coast, but not despair. Adriana Diaz reports on how first responders and volunteers are assisting those stranded by the storm.
Florence: Desperate residents contend with flooding
Epic rainfall and rising rivers are creating a nightmare for residents as Tropical Depression Florence continues to wreak havoc up and down the Carolina coast. Mark Strassmann reports
Florence's lethal one-two punch to the Carolinas
With at least 14 deaths, Florence has wreaked havoc on North and South Carolina this weekend, bring nearly three feet of rainfall and leaving thousands homeless. Jef Glor reports the latest developments from Wilmington, North Carolina, and meteorologist Megan Glaros of CBS' Chicago station WBBM tells us what we may expect next.
Florence weakens to tropical depression as flooding fears grow
At least 14 storm-related deaths were reported in North and South Carolina
Florence flooding hits inland rivers as fearsome new stage begins
More than 2 feet of rain had fallen in places, and the drenching went on and on, with forecasters saying there could be an additional 1½ feet before Sunday is out
"We're not through this storm": Florence rescues by air, boat and foot
The death toll from Florence climbed Saturday to at least 12
Florence webcams from along the East Coast
How to see the storm on a collection of live webcams across North Carolina and South Carolina
Restoring power to Wilmington could take weeks, mayor says
Wilmington Mayor Bill Safo had a message to residents who evacuated: Don't come back yet
More than 30 inches of rain reported in North Carolina town
Trillions of gallons of rain are still in the forecast as the tropical storm makes an extended stay along the coast
"The wind was so hard, the waters were so hard": Florence besieges Carolina coast
Tropical Storm Florence is causing "catastrophic flooding" in North and South Carolina," National Hurricane Center says
Florence slams North and South Carolina coast
5 deaths were reported as the tropical storm inundated the coasts of North and South Carolina
Rescuers rush to save people and pets from rising North Carolina flood waters
Two rescuers said they found dogs and a cat left behind in Jacksonville, North Carolina
"It's dangerous work": More than 360 people rescued in submerged N.C. city
Teia Cherry and her family thought they could ride out Florence at home. Then came the water.
FEMA chief on Florence: Biggest concern is "trying to get to the people who didn't evacuate"
"What concerns me the most is trying to get to the people who didn't evacuate and that's incredibly hard to do so we can't put our own people in danger"
After Hurricane Matthew, North Carolina residents try to prevent flooding from Florence
When Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina, 20 inches of rain were dumped on Lumberton
More than 20,000 are spending the night in North Carolina shelters
One of them is Robert Faircloth Jr., who brought a backpack, a tote bag and his dog, Buster, to a shelter
Florence pummels coast with pounding rain, widespread flooding and catastrophic winds
Florence, blamed for at least five deaths, is not going anywhere fast
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Pennsylvania GOP asks Supreme Court to stay mail ballot extension
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Brett Hankison pleads not guilty to charges in Breonna Taylor case
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Sheriff charged for destroying video of Black man's fatal arrest
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rips Trump over his tax returns
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Grand jury proceedings in Breonna Taylor case will be released, Kentucky AG says
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Trump campaign floods digital airwaves with debate day ad blitz
President's team splashes more than $1 million on Web ads, including a 24-hour placement of one Black man's tribute to Trump right at the top of YouTube.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
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NASA targeting Halloween for next SpaceX crew launch
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Amnesty Int'l slams Palantir over company's work for ICE
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Amazon announces dates for delayed Prime Day sales
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Judge halts Tiktok ban hours before it was set to go into effect
A more comprehensive ban remains scheduled for November, about a week after the presidential election.
Apple temporarily drops App Store fee for online events
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NASA targeting Halloween for next SpaceX crew launch
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First black hole ever photographed appears to be "wobbling"
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Sheriff charged for destroying video of Black man's fatal arrest
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NASA astronaut to cast her ballot from 200 miles above Earth
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A rare blue moon will light up the Halloween night sky
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