Death toll rises above 200 one week after Helene decimates Southeast

It’s been one week since Hurricane Helene made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Florida, decimating communities across the Southeast and leaving more than 200 people dead in six states.

New NOAA maps show street-by-street views of Hurricane Helene's destruction

NOAA has mapped Hurricane Helene’s damage from Panama City, through Tampa Bay, down to Port Charlotte. Here’s how you can zoom in to a neighborhood and see before-and-after views.

RV camper swept away in Virginia river flooded by Helene

A recreational vehicle was captured on video being swept away by a gushing river in Virginia as remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding last month.

Animals displaced by Hurricane Helene arrive at Northern Virginia shelters

Dozens of rescue dogs and cats from communities devastated by Hurricane Helene are arriving in northern Virginia to find forever homes here.  It’s just one of the many ways people around here are reaching out and helping people and pets in need.  

Investigators probe Tennessee plastics factory after deaths during Helene flooding

Tennessee state authorities are investigating the company behind a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away in Hurricane Helene floodwaters. Two died, and five are still missing.

Damp start Wednesday in DC area with some sunshine expected by afternoon

A damp and dreary Wednesday morning in the Washington, D.C. region that may give us some glimpses of sunshine by later this afternoon.

Rainy start to October in DC region; warmth and sunshine expected by midweek

A soggy start to October in the Washington, D.C. region as rain and mist created a dreary start to our Tuesday. Make sure to grab umbrellas and rain jackets, as the wet weather pattern persists for one more day before improving later this week.

Hundreds of US troops battle devastation caused by 'biblical' Helene floods

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Helene has caused unprecedented devastation across the western portion of the state. He emphasized the scale of the recovery ahead, stating: "This will be a long and difficult recovery."

Join the effort: How you can help Hurricane Helene's devastated communities

Relief efforts are underway, with government agencies and aid organizations like the American Red Cross, Samaritan's Purse, and the Salvation Army providing assistance.

'No electricity, no water': Volunteers race to provide aid after Helene disaster

As millions of Americans begin the long, expensive, and heartbreaking recovery from the storm surge and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, volunteers and first responders from the D.C. region are stepping up to help.