Severe eye condition caused by over the counter cold medicines
Imagine waking up to blurry vision and excruciating eye pain. Then your eye care professional says it's the cold medicine you're taking that's causing this pain and a form of Glaucoma.
Imagine waking up to blurry vision and excruciating eye pain. Then your eye care professional says it's the cold medicine you're taking that's causing this pain and a form of Glaucoma.
Winter storm slams NC with snow, ice, freezing rain
A lingering storm keeps dumping immobilizing snow, sleet or freezing rain across five southern states, leaving dangerously icy roads and hundreds of thousands of people without electricity. Authorities urged people to stay home on Monday in areas where driving is dangerous.
A lingering storm keeps dumping immobilizing snow, sleet or freezing rain across five southern states, leaving dangerously icy roads and hundreds of thousands of people without electricity. Authorities urged people to stay home on Monday in areas where driving is dangerous.
Best friends forever: Boy, 12, raises money to buy headstone for best friend
The best friend of a 12-year-old boy who lost his fight to Leukemia earlier this year has just one thing he wants for Christmas this year: a headstone for his best friend.
The best friend of a 12-year-old boy who lost his fight to Leukemia earlier this year has just one thing he wants for Christmas this year: a headstone for his best friend.
Stranded students, staff spend night at NJ schools
West Orange Public Schools closed on Friday after students and staff were stranded at district schools overnight. Buses were turned back due to a fierce snow storm that hit the area Thursday afternoon into the evening commute. According to the school website, some buses were diverted to the Chit Chat diner for a few hours.
West Orange Public Schools closed on Friday after students and staff were stranded at district schools overnight. Buses were turned back due to a fierce snow storm that hit the area Thursday afternoon into the evening commute. According to the school website, some buses were diverted to the Chit Chat diner for a few hours.
Michael could strengthen to Category 4 before landfall
Major Hurricane Michael is still gaining strength and forecast to become a potentially devastating Category 4 storm before making landfall along Florida's northeast Gulf Coast.
Major Hurricane Michael is still gaining strength and forecast to become a potentially devastating Category 4 storm before making landfall along Florida's northeast Gulf Coast.
Florence leaves unprecedented damage; at least 32 killed
The death toll attributed to Florence stands at 32, with 24 of those being in North Carolina and at least six reported in South Carolina.
The death toll attributed to Florence stands at 32, with 24 of those being in North Carolina and at least six reported in South Carolina.
North Carolina city, Wilmington, cut off by floodwaters
The city of Wilmington, North Carolina, has been completely cut off by floodwaters and officials are asking for additional help from state law enforcement and the National Guard.
The city of Wilmington, North Carolina, has been completely cut off by floodwaters and officials are asking for additional help from state law enforcement and the National Guard.
Florence claims lives of at least 17, as catastrophic, widespread flooding impacts Carolinas
The death toll attributed to Florence stands at 17, including 11 in North Carolina and six in South Carolina.
The death toll attributed to Florence stands at 17, including 11 in North Carolina and six in South Carolina.
7 dead as Tropical Storm Florence drenches Carolinas
Forecasters say the center of Hurricane Florence is hovering just inland near Cape Fear, North Carolina.
Forecasters say the center of Hurricane Florence is hovering just inland near Cape Fear, North Carolina.
4 dead as Hurricane Florence drenches Carolinas
Tropical Storm Florence continued crawling slowly across South Carolina late Friday as life-threatening storm surges and strong winds were expected to continue overnight, amid a rising inland flood threat.
Tropical Storm Florence continued crawling slowly across South Carolina late Friday as life-threatening storm surges and strong winds were expected to continue overnight, amid a rising inland flood threat.
More than 480,000 without power in NC as Florence makes landfall
The number of North Carolina residents without power is now more than 480,000, according to North Carolina Emergency Management.
The number of North Carolina residents without power is now more than 480,000, according to North Carolina Emergency Management.
Rescue operations underway in New Bern after Florence storm surge leaves them stranded
Authorities in the coastal city of New Bern were working with federal responders to rescue at least 150 residents who reported themselves stranded in Hurricane Florence's storm surge.
Authorities in the coastal city of New Bern were working with federal responders to rescue at least 150 residents who reported themselves stranded in Hurricane Florence's storm surge.
U.S. flag shredded as Hurricane Florence approached Carolinas
A U.S. flag became tattered from the fierce winds of Hurricane Florence on Thursday.
A U.S. flag became tattered from the fierce winds of Hurricane Florence on Thursday.
Hurricane Florence: Airbnb offering free shelter for evacuees, relief workers
As Hurricane Florence bears down on the Eastern Seaboard, Airbnb announced it’s offering free shelter for evacuees and relief workers.
As Hurricane Florence bears down on the Eastern Seaboard, Airbnb announced it’s offering free shelter for evacuees and relief workers.
Hurricane Chris sending risky surf ashore along East Coast
Forecasters say Atlantic Ocean beachgoers should be wary of heavy surf and life-threatening rip-currents this week as Hurricane Chris swirls off the U.S. East Coast.
Forecasters say Atlantic Ocean beachgoers should be wary of heavy surf and life-threatening rip-currents this week as Hurricane Chris swirls off the U.S. East Coast.
Volcanic eruption in Guatemala kills dozens
EL RODEO, Guatemala (AP) — The charred landscape left behind by Guatemala's erupting Volcano of Fire was still too hot in many places Monday to pull out bodies so thickly coated with ash that they looked like statues as the death toll rose to 62 and was expected to go higher.
EL RODEO, Guatemala (AP) — The charred landscape left behind by Guatemala's erupting Volcano of Fire was still too hot in many places Monday to pull out bodies so thickly coated with ash that they looked like statues as the death toll rose to 62 and was expected to go higher.
Nearly 5,000 died in Puerto Rico in Maria's aftermath, study says
A study by Harvard University researchers finds that the death count from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico is far greater than the official number of 64. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, finds at least 4,645 people were killed when the vicious storm ravaged the island in September 2017.
A study by Harvard University researchers finds that the death count from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico is far greater than the official number of 64. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, finds at least 4,645 people were killed when the vicious storm ravaged the island in September 2017.
Ellicott City, Maryland devastated by flooding once again
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared a State of Emergency Sunday, as flash floods caused devastating conditions in Ellicott City, Maryland for the second time in two years.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared a State of Emergency Sunday, as flash floods caused devastating conditions in Ellicott City, Maryland for the second time in two years.
Subtropical Storm Alberto forms; expected to soak Florida
An early tropical system has formed in the western Caribbean Sea and is expected to bring heavy rain to Florida and the Gulf Coast this holiday weekend.
An early tropical system has formed in the western Caribbean Sea and is expected to bring heavy rain to Florida and the Gulf Coast this holiday weekend.
U.S. forecasters expect 10-16 tropical storms in active 2018 season
U.S. government forecasters are expecting an active Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast released Thursday calls for 10 to 16 named storms, with five to nine hurricanes. One to four hurricanes could be "major" with sustained winds of at least 111 mph (178 kph).
U.S. government forecasters are expecting an active Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast released Thursday calls for 10 to 16 named storms, with five to nine hurricanes. One to four hurricanes could be "major" with sustained winds of at least 111 mph (178 kph).