Hurricane Dorian crawls along east coast of Florida as Category 2 storm

After the most powerful storm to hit the Bahamas in recorded history parked over Abaco and Grand Bahama islands this week, pounding them with winds up to 185 mph and torrential rain, the storm finally began moving into open waters Tuesday on a course toward Florida.

Escaping Dorian: Thousands head through the DMV to avoid hurricane

As Hurricane Dorian heads north, so are thousands of people from Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas — all fearful of dangerous winds and life-threatening storm surge.

‘Total devastation’: Hurricane Dorian slams parts of the Bahamas, leaves at least 7 dead

Relief officials reported scenes of utter ruin Tuesday in parts of the Bahamas and rushed to deal with an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful storm on record ever to hit the islands. At least seven deaths were reported, with the full scope of the disaster still unknown.

Deadly Hurricane Dorian pounds relentlessly at desperate Bahamas

(AP) -- Hurricane Dorian came to a catastrophic daylong halt over the northwest Bahamas, flooding the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama with walls of water that lapped into the second floors of buildings, trapped people in attics and drowned the Grand Bahama airport under 6 feet of water. At least five people died and 21 injured people were airlifted to the capital by the U.S. Coast Guard, Bahamas officials said.

75-year-old Miami woman evicted from home of 28 years amid Hurricane Dorian threat

A 75-year-old Miami woman was evicted from the apartment she’d lived in for 28 years Friday as Hurricane Dorian loomed, sparking outrage in her community as her neighbors scrambled to find a place for her, her 81-year-old brother and her disabled adult son to go.

Hurricane Dorian: Slow-moving Category 4 storm pounds Bahamas and kills 5, inches closer to US coast

In a slow, relentless advance, a catastrophic Hurricane Dorian kept pounding at the northern Bahamas early Monday, as one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded left wrecked homes, shredded roofs, tumbled cars and toppled power poles in its wake.

Virginia Gov. Northam declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Dorian

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency Monday in advance of Hurricane Dorian. The storm is anticipated to impact parts of southeastern Virginia on Thursday. 

Hurricane Dorian: Woman in Bahamas houses nearly 100 dogs to protect them from storm

A woman in Nassau, Bahamas, opened her home to nearly 100 dogs to protect them from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian, which struck the region as a Category 5 hurricane.

Catastrophic Hurricane Dorian keeps pounding north Bahamas

(AP) -- In a slow, relentless advance, a catastrophic Hurricane Dorian kept pounding at the northern Bahamas early Monday, as one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded left wrecked homes, shredded roofs, tumbled cars and toppled power poles in its wake.

Hurricane Dorian-themed cakes from Publix prompt mixed reviews from shoppers

As Hurricane Dorian loomed closer to Florida's east coast, some Publix cake decorators decided to lighten the mood with hurricane-themed cakes — and the responses are mixed.

Jose Andres to cook for Dorian victims in the Bahamas

Acclaimed D.C. chef Jose Andres is assisting with the Hurricane Dorian recovery as best he can: by cooking for victims in the Bahamas.