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Two small wildfires are burning in Larimer County as the first frost threatens


Two small wildfires are burning in Larimer County as the first frost threatens

With this quick drain you can prevent damage to the sprinkler system caused by freezing Follow these three steps to quickly drain your system temporarily. Miles Blumhardt, Fort Collins, Colorado According to the Roosevelt National Forest, this story has been updated as the Deadhorse Fire was 100% contained as of October 27th. Much of Larimer […]

Manager of Liam Payne's hotel urged authorities to 'send someone in distress' in emergency calls: report


Manager of Liam Payne's hotel urged authorities to 'send someone in distress' in emergency calls: report

According to a transcript of the call confirmed by The Associated Press, the receptionist at the hotel where singer Liam Payne was staying in Argentina pleaded with authorities to “send someone with urgency” in a frantic exchange with emergency services before his death. “We need to send someone urgently because I don't know if the […]

Florida opens highway lanes for evacuations from Milton


Florida opens highway lanes for evacuations from Milton

“Once these orders come from all counties, I think there will be a significant number of people,” the governor said. Naples prepares for Hurricane Milton A worker at the Home Depot in Naples at Airport Pulling Road and Davis Boulevard loads sandbags into a customer's truck. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says there is still a […]

FEMA support in North Carolina. How to apply to Helene


FEMA support in North Carolina. How to apply to Helene

North Carolina has received a federal major disaster declaration after Tropical Storm Helene slammed into western parts of the state last week. More than 430,000 people in North Carolina were still without power late Sunday. USA Today reported how the deadly storm destroyed homes, trapped residents, triggered landslides and left communities with raging floods. Was […]

Macon County deputy who reportedly died in flooding identified


Macon County deputy who reportedly died in flooding identified

MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) – These Hurricane Helene updates are effective for Monday, September 30th. Western North Carolina continues to recover after the hurricane hit on the night of September 26th to September 27th, bringing torrential rain and hurricane-force winds that downed trees on power lines. Hundreds of thousands are still without electricity and water. […]

Flooding in Tennessee leaves over 50 people stranded on roof of Ballad Health hospital


Flooding in Tennessee leaves over 50 people stranded on roof of Ballad Health hospital

WATCH: Helene flash flood causes power outages in Carolinas Tropical Storm Helene left millions of people in the Carolinas without power as Gov. Roy Cooper assured residents they would weather the storm. More than 50 people wait to be rescued on the roof of a hospital in Erwin, Tennessee, after dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm […]

Evacuations ordered in the Asheville area


Evacuations ordered in the Asheville area

Helene, still dangerous, was downgraded to a tropical storm in Georgia At least four people have died from Storm Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm and was downgraded to a tropical storm on Friday morning. Editor's note: This live coverage is continually updated. Helene brought heavy rain and strong winds to North […]

County leaders are urging residents to self-evacuate some areas along the French Broad in Swannanoa


County leaders are urging residents to self-evacuate some areas along the French Broad in Swannanoa

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) – Buncombe County officials are urging anyone along the French Broad or Swannanoa rivers in the Fletcher and Biltmore Village area to self-evacuate before the rivers reach their projected surge levels overnight Friday into Saturday morning. — A news release from county officials said flooding is expected to rival and/or exceed […]

Hurricane Helene is almost here. How to protect your vehicle


Hurricane Helene is almost here. How to protect your vehicle

Helene track, impacts as Florida prepares for a major hurricane Dr. Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger's Ryan Truchelut is tracking Helene ahead of what is expected to be a catastrophic collision with Florida. WeatherTiger Are you making your final preparations for Hurricane Helene? Don’t forget one of your most important things – your car. Ahead of the storm's […]