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North Carolina residents react to flooding from remnants of Chantal

North Carolina residents react to flooding from remnants of Chantal

At least one person was killed and dozens had to be rescued as the remnants of Tropical Story Chantal slogged across North Carolina Sunday and Monday. The Eno River crested higher than it did following Hurricane Fran in 1996. (AP Video/Allen G....

Multiple Campgrounds Wiped Out In Texas And North Carolina As Flash Floods Devastate The Region

Multiple Campgrounds Wiped Out In Texas And North Carolina As Flash Floods Devastate The Region

Severe weather like heavy rainfall and flash floods is no longer a rarity in the United States, especially during the summer months. What once seemed like isolated incidents are now natural disasters that people expect each year across America....

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage

As President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in charge of disaster...

Severe weather risk continues into the weekend for Carolinas, Georgia

Severe weather risk continues into the weekend for Carolinas, Georgia

Here is a look at the Upstate, South Carolina, and Western North Carolina forecast for the rest of the week, including storm chances. Friday: Isolated to scattered afternoon/evening storms.Storms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and localized...

North Carolina man charged with murder in 2-year-old's death

North Carolina man charged with murder in 2-year-old's death

Johnston County man charged with murder in 2-year-old's death MOTHER ARE FACING CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH A JULY 4TH SHOOTING IN THE PIEDMONT TRIAD. IT’S ONE OF MANY STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING AT THIS HOUR. THE WINSTON-SALEM POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS...

North Carolina floods: Flooding from tropical storm Chantal forces evacuations

North Carolina floods: Flooding from tropical storm Chantal forces evacuations

Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes across central North Carolina, prompting water rescues, road closures, and power outages that continued into Monday. Officials said the...

How tragedy in Texas complicated Trump's political calculations The president is set to do an aerial tour of hard-hit areas and visit the state emergency operations center to meet with first responders and relatives of victims. Read More »

How tragedy in Texas complicated Trump's political calculations The president is set to do an aerial tour of hard-hit areas and visit the state emergency operations center to meet with first responders and relatives of victims. Read More »

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in...

As Roy Cooper ramps up profile, Jeff Jackson makes US Senate decision in North Carolina

As Roy Cooper ramps up profile, Jeff Jackson makes US Senate decision in North Carolina

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Tuesday that he’ll back Roy Cooper in a closely watched race for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat — the latest top Democrat to declare support for the former two-term governor. One minor detail:...

Parts of Jordan Lake, Eno River state parks remain closed due to flooding

Parts of Jordan Lake, Eno River state parks remain closed due to flooding

Several state parks across central North Carolina remain closed due to the flooding damage caused by Tropical Depression Chantal and continued rain. Flooding from Sunday's storms and the days of rain that followed left poor conditions at parks...

Trump dismisses question about alert systems after touring Texas flood devastation

Trump dismisses question about alert systems after touring Texas flood devastation

President Donald Trump toured the devastation left by flash flooding in central Texas amid growing questions about how local officials responded to the crisis as well as questions about the federal response -- including the fate of the Federal...

North Carolina deputies exchange gunfire, shoot and kill suspect at a Pizza Hut

North Carolina deputies exchange gunfire, shoot and kill suspect at a Pizza Hut

Deputies exchange gunfire, shoot and kill suspect at a Pizza Hut in North Carolina YEAH, AUDREY, I HAD JUST. WE CAME BACK HERE TWO HOURS AGO, AND THE WATER BEHIND ME IS NOW RECEDING NOW. PEOPLE ALONG THIS STRETCH SPOKE TO ME EARLIER, WHEN THE...

North Carolina residents react to flooding from remnants of Chantal

North Carolina residents react to flooding from remnants of Chantal

COMMENTARY: Texas floods were made worse by climate denialism

COMMENTARY: Texas floods were made worse by climate denialism

The tragic news out of central Texas has been heartbreaking, but it's also been maddening -- because so many lives could have been saved if elected officials had done their jobs. They owe the families who lost loved ones -- the death toll from the...

Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces rescues, evacuations in North Carolina

Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces rescues, evacuations in North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- A woman was killed when floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal swept her car from a rural road and dozens of people were forced to flee their homes by floodwaters, officials in North Carolina said Monday....

Another 750 financial services jobs planned for North Carolina, officials say

Another 750 financial services jobs planned for North Carolina, officials say

A pair of financial services companies plans to bring about 750 high-paying jobs to North Carolina — projects that could grow the state’s economy by almost $4 billion, state economic development officials said Tuesday. Citigroup Technology, a unit...

Five flooding-related deaths reported in North Carolina from Tropical Storm Chantal

Five flooding-related deaths reported in North Carolina from Tropical Storm Chantal

MEBANE, N.C. — Heavy rains caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal hit central North Carolina on Sunday, causing widespread flooding across the area. As of July 7 at 9 p.m., four storm-related deaths have been reported — one in Alamance...

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

WASHINGTON -- As President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in charge...

Watch the moment ABC anchor Trevor Ault shows the wreckage from devastating Texas floods

Watch the moment ABC anchor Trevor Ault shows the wreckage from devastating Texas floods

ABC host David Muir has continued reporting on the aftermath of last week's devastating floods in Texas, with viewers saying they feel "so sad" following the tragedy. On Thursday's episode of World News Tonight with David Muir, the journalist...

Scientists warn climate change is fueling more frequent, intense flash floods nationwide

Scientists warn climate change is fueling more frequent, intense flash floods nationwide

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — From Texas to North Carolina, scientists say flash floods are not only becoming more frequent but also growing in intensity. As of Tuesday, the devastating flash flooding in Texas has claimed the lives of over 100 people....

North Carolina flooding prompts water rescues in Chapel Hill, other areas

North Carolina flooding prompts water rescues in Chapel Hill, other areas

Flooding in North Carolina prompted water rescues in Chapel Hill and other parts of the state after the storm Chantal dumped heavy rainfall. More than 23,000 customers in North Carolina were without power on Monday morning, according to...

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