The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency tells lawmakers she has encouraged the agency’s inspector general to review whether an employee was acting alone when directing workers helping hurricane victims to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton left behind damage that some people may never recover from, and the federal government is reminding people to be aware of potential scammers who may try to take advantage of the storms' victims.

New research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate Americans before the Nov. 5 election.

With calls coming from unfamiliar numbers and area codes, FEMA wants applicants to be aware of scam callers pretending to be associates from disaster assistance.

The insurance industry is facing potential rate hikes, and one Fort Myers insurance agent is weighing in on what homeowners should expect.

Damages to farmers and ranchers from Hurricane Milton may double the statewide agricultural destruction from three other storms that pummeled Florida since August 2023, according to state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Wilton Simpson.

The Biden administration has announced temporary legal status for Lebanese citizens already in the United States, likely pleasing some Arab voters, including in the battleground state of Michigan.

Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but experts in economics, insurance and risk say they are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters.

Flagler County officials said it suffered an estimated $18.8 million in damages from Hurricane Milton and encouraged property owners to apply for disaster assistance through FEMA.

A disturbance in the Central Tropical Atlantic and another in the Western Caribbean Sea are being closed watched by The Weather Authority for any development into tropical systems.

A pair of unwelcome and destructive guests named Helene and Milton have stormed their way into this year’s presidential election.

Taylor Swift has made a significant donation toward helping those affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Milton strengthened rapidly into a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward Florida.

A home in Blackshear was severely damaged by trees during Hurricane Helene.

Florida CFO and State Fire Marshall Jimmy Patronis confirmed 16 lithium-ion battery fires related to storm surge from Hurricane Helene.

Recovery efforts continue across southeast Georgia after Hurricane Helene went storming through the area.

Video shows an electric vehicle catching fire after being flooded in saltwater in a garage in Pinellas County on Saturday.

Columbia County officials held a meeting Sunday to talk about the recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.

Various private water service companies have issued boil water advisories for communities in several Georgia counties, including some in Camden and Glynn counties.

St. Johns County officials are urging residents to take immediate action to prepare for possible tropical storm conditions later this week.

“LifeSouth officials report the storm could not come at a worse time, as blood supplies are low, and the storm will impact much-needed blood drives across Florida, Georgia and parts of Alabama over the week,” a release from LifeSouth said.

As Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday, insurance experts at AAA are providing important advice to help residents prepare their families and property.

As Helene is approaching, the Better Business Bureau is reminding Floridians to be on alert for scammers looking to cash in after the storm is over.

At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene was located near latitude 36.6 North, longitude 87.4 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east near 3 mph (6 km/h)...

Possible Tropical Development in the Gulf. Where will it go?