North Carolina’s death toll rose to 104 as a result of Hurricane Helene and the names of those who died have been released by the state Department of Health and Human Services. The most recent addition was for a motor vehicle crash in Mitchell County.

Mental health professionals warn that the quality and level of mental health care people in western North Carolina receive in the coming months will be critical.

Snow is on the way! A winter storm warning has been issued for North Texas–find out when the wintry mix will start and how it could impact your plans. Snowy weather will roll into Oklahoma on Thursday.

Five people have died as the Eaton Fire continues to burn through Pasadena and the areas near the Angeles National Forest.

At least five people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions. Tens of thousands were evacuated as more than 15,000 acres burned in the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles.

The main factors influencing the Palisades fires are high winds and lack of rain. The Santa Ana winds are dry, strong easterlies which occur naturally around this time of year, blowing from the interior of southern California towards the coast.