With a fearsome Hurricane Ike not far in its wake, Tropical Storm Hanna cruised ashore here early Saturday, bringing soaking rains and near-hurricane force winds to the Carolina coast but doing little immediate damage before pivoting quickly up the Eastern Seaboard. ...more

September 7, 2008

Despite Tropical Storm Hanna's rains that dampened Highlands County the first half of Friday, just about everyone is keeping a wary eye on Hurricane Ike, which is still churning in the Atlantic. ...more

September 6, 2008

Florida is trading one threat for another. Tropical Storm Hanna looks like it will pass to the east, but Hurricane Ike could be curving near Florida's southeast coast by early next week. ...more

September 4, 2008

Jerry Lewis raised a record $65 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in his annual Labor Day telethon, a benefit that also made a pitch for those inconvenienced by Hurricane Gustav. ...more

September 2, 2008

Two friends from Sebring were among thousands rushing out of the Big Easy as Hurricane Gustav approached Louisiana. ...more

September 1, 2008

Before Hurricane Gustav made its approach toward the Louisiana coastline today, it had begun casting winds and waves that were felt Sunday in Florida. ...more

September 1, 2008

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Sunday he will tap his huge political network of donors and volunteers to help U.S. victims of Hurricane Gustav after it comes inland. ...more

August 31, 2008

Gustav's winds have dropped to 115 m.p.h. as the storm continues to slightly weaken from the strong category four status of Saturday night. ...more

August 31, 2008

Lyndon Guidry wasn't taking any chances this time around, not after what Hurricane Katrina did to his house in New Orleans three years ago. ...more

August 31, 2008

A big sign at the harbor here encourages: "Think Positive, St. Bernard!" But after three years in a government trailer, Beth Basile is finding that hard to do. ...more

August 31, 2008