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Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Mexico en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton spared Mexico’s Quintana Roo as it takes aim at Florida’s battered Gulf Coast.
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Biden pledges federal support to Florida ‘before, during and after' Hurricane Milton
President Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged federal support to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall and urged those in the storm’s path to evacuate. “Listen to local authorities. Follow safety instructions, including evacuation orders,” Biden said during an event in Milwaukee. “This is serious and you got to be safe because people are dying.”
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This determined dad traveled 27 miles in a hurricane to walk his daughter down the aisle
The devoted father took the phrase “come hell or high water” to a whole new level.
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Florida officials warn of flesh-eating bacteria in floodwaters
Florida’s Health Department is urging people to avoid floodwaters to prevent exposure to Vibrio vulnificus.
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WATCH: Florida Aquarium moves feathered residents to higher ground
Tampa’s Florida Aquarium marched nine African penguins to higher ground on Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall, as well as a collection of sea turtles, moon jellies and endangered corals.
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Hurricane Milton impacting travel from Connecticut to Florida
With Hurricane Milton expected to take aim at Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, Tampa Airport suspended its operations Tuesday morning. The airport closed to the public around 9 a.m. It also impacted travel out of Bradley International Airport. As of early Tuesday morning, flights to and from Tampa and Fort Meyers were canceled. But those flying to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and...
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Hurricane Helene's youngest known victims were just 5 weeks old, and died in their mother's arms
A devoted mother and her 5-week-old twins were killed when a massive tree crashed through their home during Hurricane Helene.
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NASA astronaut shares remarkable view of Hurricane Milton from space
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared a timelapse of Hurricane Milton from aboard the International Space Station.
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FEMA issues ‘life or death' evacuation warning ahead of Hurricane Milton
FEMA spokesman Marty Bahamonde issued a dire warning to Floridians to follow evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. “People have to realize that if they don’t evacuate and all of a sudden they get into trouble, there may not be help that will be able to come and save you,” Bahamonde said.
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CT Eversource crews head home after helping to restore power in part of Virginia devastated by Helene
Eversource had about 40 crews working to restore power in southwestern Virginia for more than a week following the devastating flooding from Helene. The crews from Connecticut are headed home after working to help Appalachian Power restore electricity to the region. When they arrived, there were well over 100,000 people without power and as of Tuesday, it has dropped to…
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WATCH: Traffic on I-75 in Florida as people evacuate ahead of Milton
Lines of cars took to Interstate 75 near WIldwood as Floridians left the area ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.
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CT residents fly to parts of Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall
Some Connecticut residents are flying to parts of Florida, including Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. Multiple other airports in Florida are closing or have already closed.
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NOAA shows how they fly through hurricanes to gather data
NOAA shared video on social media of how they fly through hurricanes safely and gather data.
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Tampa Bay bracing for strongest storm in more than a century as Milton nears
Hurricane Milton could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region with towering storm surges.
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DeSantis discusses preparation for Hurricane Milton
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses the preparations the state is making as Hurricane Milton makes it approach to Florida.
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‘Time is running out': Hurricane Milton, with winds near 165 mph, bears down on Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis made a late appeal for residents to flee for shelter with a potentially historic storm expected to make landfall on Wednesday.
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Orlando and Tampa airports to shut down ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall
As a potentially devastating Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s Gulf coast, both the Tampa and Orlando airports have announced they will be shutting down commercial operations ahead of the storm’s landfall.
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What is the difference between a tropical storm and hurricane?
With Hurricane Milton strengthening on its path towards Florida, here’s how storms are classified from a tropical depression to a Category 5.
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How Hurricane Milton is affecting NFL, NHL and more sporting events
Milton, currently a Category 5 hurricane, is projected to make landfall in the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday night.