In the wake of Hurricane Helene, which killed 103 people and caused an estimated $53 billion in damages, North Carolina has received significant aid for recovery efforts, including over $1.1 billion in state relief and billions more in federal requests. The storm, considered the state’s worst natural disaster, has prompted both state and federal governments to take action, though criticism has followed regarding the adequacy of those efforts.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pushed back against "false media narratives" about illegal immigration, following a report highlighting the state's economic growth.
A shooting in Towson, Maryland, on Tuesday evening left one person dead and nine others injured, according to Baltimore County police. The incident occurred near Loch Raven Boulevard around 7:15 p.m., where authorities also found a vehicle engulfed in flames.
President-elect Donald Trump is set to meet with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on Monday at Mar-a-Lago, his resort in Florida, as the popular social media app faces a looming U.S. ban.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to eliminate or suspend burdensome regulations preventing Floridians from rebuilding their homes after the devastating hurricanes Helene and Milton. These restrictions, she argues, are forcing some residents to abandon their communities altogether.