Weather - Page 171

October 5, 2022

Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely

Hurricane Ian shut down many schools in Florida as the hurricane and its aftermath continues to disrupt the education of many children primarily in low-income communities.

October 5, 2022

Cold weather forecast from Plains to Gulf Coast

Cooler temperatures are forecast from the Plains to the Gulf Coast over the next few days and lake effect snow will fall for parts of Wisconsin and Michigan.

October 5, 2022

Biden-DeSantis Florida meeting previews possible 2024 contest

President Biden will meet with Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis to discuss the response to Hurricane Ian — a meeting that could foreshadow the 2024 White House contest.

October 5, 2022

Florida disabled mother rescued from flooded home by former North Chicago police officer during Hurricane Ian

A former North Chicago police officer rescued his disabled mother from her flooded Florida home after she decided not to evacuate the Naples area ahead of Hurricane Ian.

October 5, 2022

Florida deputies rescue American flag from flooded river after Hurricane Ian

Deputies in Volusia County, Fla. rescued an American flag seen almost underwater on the St. Johns River in the Osteen area while working in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

October 4, 2022

Hurricane Ian shakes SW Florida’s faith but can’t destroy it

Many Florida residents that lost their homes to Hurricane Ian are turning to God in gratitude for lives and for finding shelter at their local churches.

October 4, 2022

Florida trooper rescued after Hurricane Ian floodwaters wash cruiser off road

Floodwaters from Hurricane Ian trapped a Florida police officer last week, with first responders ultimately using a crane to retrieve his vehicle from a collapsed bridge.

October 4, 2022

PolitiFact rushes to defend Harris after VP's controversial 'equity' comments about hurricane relief

PolitiFact was roasted for claiming Vice President Kamala Harris did not say Hurricane Ian relief would be based on "equity" in a fact-check published Monday.

October 4, 2022

Arrested looters in Lee County were in US illegally, says sheriff: 'Not tolerating it'

Sheriff of Lee County, Florida, warned that not all looters would be lucky enough to get away with their lives after four people were arrested, three of whom were in U.S. illegally.

October 4, 2022

CNN's Avlon claims Florida 'needs' migrants to help hurricane cleanup, rips GOP 'hypocrisy' on immigration

CNN anchor John Avlon called out the state of Florida for allegedly needing migrants to aid in hurricane cleanup after its GOP leaders relocated them weeks earlier.