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Samaritan’s Purse Ramps Up Bahamas Response Following Hurricane Dorian

Samaritan’s Purse is on the ground in the Bahamas bringing critical relief to families who are suffering.

Friends With Benefits: Can Facebook Tackle Your Love Life?

Facebook is tackling a new frontier: love.

Hurricane Dorian Wreaks Havoc On The Bahamas | PHOTOS

The devastation wrought by Dorian — and the terror it inflicted during its day-and-a-half mauling of the Bahamas — came into focus Wednesday as the passing of the storm revealed a muddy, debris-strewn landscape of smashed and flooded-out homes on Abaco and Grand Bahama islands.

Tornado Causes Extensive Damage In Emerald Isle

A North Carolina beach town is reporting damage from a tornado that was spun off as Hurricane Dorian approaches.

Grammy-Award Winning Songwriter LaShawn Daniels Killed In York County Crash

Grammy-award winning songwriter LaShawn Daniels was killed in a fiery crash in York County, according to the York County Coroner.

Michigan Moves To Be 1st State To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer moved Wednesday to make her state the first to ban flavored electronic cigarettes, accusing companies of using candy flavors and deceptive advertising to “hook children on nicotine.”

Oprah Winfrey Bringing '2020 Vision: Your Life In Focus Tour' To Charlotte

Global media leader Oprah Winfrey announced her first national arena tour in five years, Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus and it will be making a stop in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mary C. Curtis: New Talks On Gun Control Policy in America

CHARLOTTE, NC --- The push for new gun legislation is growing in the United States following numerous mass shootings over the past month. Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis weighs in on the…

York County Provides List Of Locations Available For Hurricane Dorian Evacuees

As many coastal residents in South Carolina prepare for the impact of Hurricane Dorian, local travel and tourism leaders in York County complied a list of locations available for evacuees.

Walmart To Stop Selling Handgun Ammunition

Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of handgun ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state laws allow it.

Dorian Isn't Moving Because The Upper Atmosphere Is Too Calm

Powerful Hurricane Dorian has been going nowhere because nothing high up is making it budge.

Deadly Hurricane Dorian Parks Itself Over The Bahamas

Practically parking itself over the Bahamas for a day and a half, Hurricane Dorian pounded away at the islands Tuesday in a catastrophic onslaught that sent floodwaters up to the second floors of buildings, trapped people in attics and chased others from one shelter to another. At least five deaths were reported.

At Least 25 Confirmed Dead In Boat Fire In California

At least 25 people were confirmed dead and nine others still missing after a tragic boat fire early Monday near an island off the Southern California coast.

Record-Setting Dorian Keeps Pounding North Bahamas

In a slow, relentless advance, a catastrophic Hurricane Dorian kept pounding at the northern Bahamas early Monday, as one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded left wrecked homes, shredded roofs, tumbled cars and toppled power poles in its wake.

Trump Says He'll Work With Congress To Stop Mass Shootings

President Donald Trump expressed a commitment Sunday, hours after the latest deadly mass shooting, to work with a divided Congress to “stop the menace of mass attacks.”

Dorian Closes In On Bahamas And East Coast As Dangerous Category 5 Storm Nears

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency, mobilizing state resources to prepare for potential storm effects. President Donald Trump already declared a state of emergency and was brief late Saturday about the storm.

5 Dead After Man Stopped By Texas Troopers Goes On Rampage

At least five people are dead in West Texas after a man stopped by state troopers for failing to signal a left turn opened fire and fled, shooting more than 20 people as he drove before being killed by officers outside a movie theater, authorities said.