Florida wild cat sanctuary caught in hurricane’s path
“Saint” the mountain lion was pacing nervously in his pen and crying days before Hurricane Michael cut a path of destruction through the Bear Creek Feline Center, a refuge for 23 wild cats near Florida’s Panama City.
Without captions, warnings about Hurricane Michael failed to reach disabled
(In this October 13 story, corrects paragraph 3 to Weather Company instead of Weather Channel, corrects paragraph 5 producer of video to Weather Company instead of Weather Channel)
Death toll from Michael seen rising as Florida towns remain cut off
The death toll was expected to rise this weekend in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael as hundreds remained unaccounted for along the Florida Panhandle where decimated communities remained cutoff and in the dark.
Bodies of 11 babies found hidden in former funeral home in Detroit: police
The bodies of 11 babies were found hidden at a former funeral home in Detroit on Friday after authorities received an anonymous letter leading them to the remains, police said.
Rescuers find first body in town worst hit by hurricane Michael
Searchers on Friday uncovered the first body in the rubble of the Florida town of Mexico Beach, which was nearly obliterated by Hurricane Michael, as the toll from the historic storm rose to at least 18 and was expected to climb further.
Volunteer search teams born of prior disasters reactivated in Florida
Volunteer search-and-rescue networks formed during previous flood disasters in Texas and Louisiana sprang into action in Florida this week following Hurricane Michael, providing a boost to authorities hit by electricity and communications outages.
Rescuers find first body in town worst hit by Michael
Searchers on Friday found the first body in the rubble of the Florida coastal town of Mexico Beach, which was nearly obliterated by Hurricane Michael, as the toll from the historic storm rose to at least 17 and was expected to rise.
Pennsylvania Republican candidate threatens to stomp on opponents face
(In this October 12 story corrects third paragraph to attribute the quote to “Wagner,” not “Wolf” as written)
Factbox: Over 940,000 U.S. customers without power after Michael
More than 940,000 homes and businesses on the U.S. East Coast were without power on Friday after Hurricane Michael and its remnants moved from Florida to Virginia, according to local power companies.
Texas desert tent city for immigrant children balloons in size
A tent city in the west Texas desert set up to hold immigrant children has expanded its capacity by nearly 10 times to 3,800 beds since it opened in June, officials said on Friday.
