Virginia company receives overwhelming response to Hurricane Irma relief drive

A Virginia company is acting fast to lend a helping hand to Hurricane Irma victims. Connectivity Solutions Inc., a wireless tech company in Sterling, is practically shutting down its operations to collect donations and provide support to those impacted by the storm.

Spider-Man comes to the rescue after Hurricane Irma

A Florida couple was in for a pleasant surprise when they opened their front door and found Spider-man had answered the call of duty in Hurricane Irma's aftermath.

Adorable baby squirrel displaced from home during Irma

The Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety are warning citizens to be careful while cleaning up their property after one of their officer's discovered a baby squirrel displaced from its home.

More cancellations at Atlanta's airport after Irma

Hundreds of flights at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the world's busiest airport, have been cancelled, due to Irma's winds and rain.  

Cleanup begins after Irma rips through Albany, GA

It's all about cleanup and restoration in the Albany, Ga. area after Tropical Storm Irma blew through Monday. The storm brought with gusty winds and heavy rain. The conditions were so powerful that they caused a number of deaths in the Caribbean and the southeast U.S. when the weather event peaked as a hurricane. Dougherty County officials urged people to seek shelter in Albany and...

With ground still soaked, Sweetwater works toward recovery

SWEETWATER, Fla. (AP) -- A grinding chorus of chain saws and generators kicked in quickly after Hurricane Irma's roar left Sweetwater, a small, mostly Spanish-speaking town west of Miami where streets were swamped, fences and trees fell, cars got stuck in floodwater and shed roofs bent like tin foil.

St. Martin's residents struggle with desperate conditions in wake of Irma

PHILIPSBURG, St. Martin (AP) -- Dominga Tejera picked her way around fallen palm trees rotting in mud as she returned home after a nine-hour workday as a hospital janitor on a Caribbean island that until recently seemed like paradise.

Irma kills 3 in South Carolina and 2 in Georgia

The remnants of Hurricane Irma forced Atlanta's international airport - the world's busiest passenger airport - to cancel nearly 200 flights early Tuesday. The storm also claimed three lives in South Carolina and two in Georgia.

DOH warns of health risks posed by floodwaters

Flood waters continue to plague the state following Hurricane Irma, and Florida Department of Health officials are asking residents to be aware of the risks they pose.

Where to put your debris after a hurricane

Brevard County officials released a statement today on proper waste management after a hurricane now that residents all over Florida are dealing with the after effects of Hurricane Irma.

Florida police show symbol of hope amongst the storm

Just days after Hurricane Irma struck and on the anniversary of September 11, a local Florida police station took the time to display a symbol of hope amongst the storm.

Central Florida officers get too much Facebook love

Three Central Florida police officers have become social media sensations this weekend thanks to a post by their department.

Hurricane Irma leaves 1 million Georgia residents without electricity

Georgia's power company is warning customers it may take weeks to restore electricity to the estimated one million residents who are now living in the dark.

Without air conditioning, steamy Florida yearns for power

In a state built on air conditioning, millions of Florida residents now want to know one thing: When will the power be back on?

Hall County residents stay positive despite Irma damage

Michael and Teresa Ross were both in their house on Monday when a large tree crashed into their roof. It caused significant damage, but standing outside on Tuesday, they counted their blessings. "Thank the Good Lord," said Teresa Ross. "It could've been a lot worse. It's bad, it's not pretty, but it could've been a lot worse." The Ross family lives in Gainesville, and they are one of many in...

After Irma, Florida's mass exodus contemplates return home

ATLANTA (AP) -- Thanks to reconnaissance by a neighbor who stayed behind, Pam Szymanksi knows Hurricane Irma blew out the living room window of her southwest Florida home, but she isn't sure when she'll get to see the damage for herself.

Some coastal Georgia residents can't return yet

Residents who left coastal Georgia because of the mandatory evacuation put in place by Governor Nathan Deal have one question now that Irma has passed: When will they be allowed to return home?