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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com)- Hurricane Helene struck the southeastern United States on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The Category 4 hurricane slammed into Florida and caused damage through Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and the Carolinas.  According to NBC News, Over 200 people have died in the aftermath of Helene, and more than half …

By WILL WEISSERT Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Tim Walz and JD Vance might have the chance to reshape the political landscape Tuesday in their first and only debate. Vice presidential picks have traditionally taken on the role of political attack dog, laying into opponents so that their running mate can …

By ERIK VERDUZCO, TRAVIS LOLLER and GEORGE WALKER IV Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Floodwaters pushed by the remnants of Hurricane Helene left North Carolina’s largest mountain city isolated Saturday by damaged roads and a lack of power and cellphone service, part of a swath of destruction across southern …

By STEPHEN SMITH, KATE PAYNE and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the entire southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 40 people in four states, snapping trees like twigs, tearing apart homes and sending rescue crews …

By KATE PAYNE and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene could cause a “nightmare” scenario of catastrophic storm surge in northwestern Florida, officials warned Thursday as they urged residents to heed evacuation orders ahead of the enormous storm, which is expected to cause significant damage hundreds …

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said. Heavy rains and big waves already lashed the Cayman Islands, and some Florida residents began to evacuate or …

CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com), The latest United States Presidential Debate grabbed the attention of many more millions of viewers than the previous June debate. Around 67 million people tuned in to watch former President Trump and Democratic Nominee, Kamala Harris, debate. Due to Biden exiting the 2024 Presidential Race after his debate …

By Delaney Holman  CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com)- Schools and playgrounds are reaching dangerously high temperatures, leaving students at risk.  Students are facing heat illness and difficult environments to learn in due to the temperatures in and around schools. Some schools are taking the initiative to fix this but there are still underlying …

By: Brandon Ngeth CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (mocsnews.com) – The NHTSA is pushing for new rules requiring automobile manufacturers to redesign some of their vehicles in the U.S. market. This rule is mainly targeting the ever-growing SUVs and trucks that are responsible for nearly half of all pedestrian deaths when struck by …

By JEFF AMY Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms — and eventually to the football stadium — as officers swarmed the campus and parents …