Georgia governor says 11 dead in the state, dozens of people still trapped in homes damaged by Hurricane Helene
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia governor says 11 dead in the state, dozens of people still trapped in homes damaged by Hurricane Helene.
Latest stories
Yahoo News AustraliaAussie woman's chilling discovery while sitting in backyard: 'Between my legs'
At first, the deadly threat is barely visible, but a closer look reveals the hidden danger. Find out more.
- The Independent
Mysterious buried rug found by TikToker prompted police search — here’s what they found
‘This has been the most absurd, insane experience of my life,’ said Santry
- Yahoo News Australia
Aussie man's warning after $10k stolen in common tourist scam: 'Everything I had'
The traveller claims he was left unconscious in the Tokyo bar for hours before realising 'all of my money had been wiped'. Find out what happened.
- BBC
Girl who stabbed teacher always had knife at school
The girl says she wanted to punch and slap a teacher but "never wished anyone to be dead".
- NewsWire
Man dies after car crashes into house
A man in his 20s has died after a Toyota Corolla left the road and struck him as it ploughed into a house.
- The Independent
North Carolina’s second-largest newspaper condemns Trump for ‘ridiculous’ Helene response ‘falsehoods’
Harris vows ‘we’re here for the long haul’ as she visits western NC and combats Trump’s relief effort lies
- CNN
Tennessee is investigating a plastics factory after Helene swept away its workers. Here’s what we know
The families of the 11 Tennessee plastics plant workers swept away by Hurricane Helene’s deadly floodwaters are demanding answers from the company after its officials claimed no flood warnings or alerts were issued before the start of the workers’ shift, contradicting official weather reports.
- Sky News
Woman arrested in Canada after three people killed in three consecutive days
A woman has been arrested in Canada after three people were killed in three consecutive days. Sabrina Kauldhar, 30, was arrested by police in Burlington, Canada, and accused of three separate murders which took place over the first three days of October. On 2 October, emergency services in the city of Niagara Falls responded to reports of a disturbance.
- The Daily Beast
Philly Restaurant Bans GOP Candidate After Being Told Campaign Stop Was Autism Event
“You’re not welcome back.”That’s the message the manager of Philadelphia cheesesteak joint Max’s Steaks had for Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick, after his campaign held an event outside the restaurant Friday that the eatery was told would be about autism awareness.Mike Sfida—who agreed to hold the event because his niece and nephew have autism—was alarmed when he saw Donald Trump signs being hung outside the beloved North Philly spot on Friday, the Philadelphia Inqui
- NewsWire
Tragic update after horror house fire
Police have revealed a tragic update during their investigation into a horrific fire which killed an eight-year-old girl.
- Yahoo News Australia
Grim warning issued to Aussies as dangerous threat looms: 'Far from over'
While some Aussies are enjoying an early start to summer, others have been urged to stay alert.
- Yahoo News Australia
Jet ski riders photographed in 'utterly disgusting' act with migrating whales
A series of photographs supplied to Yahoo News reveals why witnesses were shocked by the early morning activity. Find out more.
- Yahoo News Australia
Neighbours recall frantic 'screaming and yelling' as Aussie girl killed in house fire
Raven's parents have since issued a statement as the girl's babysitter remains unaccounted for.
- CNN
‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins
A week after Hurricane Helene roared through, the smell of death overpowers the cool mountain air over the isolated twisting roads of devastated rural western North Carolina.
- Australian Associated Press
Second body found after fire, babysitter believed dead
A second body found in a burnt-out home is believed to be the woman who was babysitting an eight-year-old girl who died in the fire.
- BBC
Mexican mayor murdered days after starting job
Alejandro Arcos is the second politician to be killed in a week in the city of Chilpachingo.
- The Independent
Custodian followed home and shot ‘execution-style’ after argument over gym etiquette
Maarji Afridi, 21, is accused of following Rolando Viray Yanga, 60, home from the gym on Sunday and shooting him ‘execution style’
- Yahoo News Australia
Ancient world discovered on remote Aussie beach after wild storms: 'Magnificent'
The 'usual nice white sand' has been washed away, uncovering a lost world. Find out more.
- KameraOne
Worker accidentally causes molten zinc explosion in factory in China
A container of molten zinc exploded and almost burned several factory workers at a galvanizing plant in China on September 28. Reports say a worker was handed a bucket containing a volatile mixture that exploded after he put it into the furnace. He is seen angrily arguing with the co-worker who gave him the bucket afterwards. Luckily, no one was injured.
- NewsWire
Heat blast to hit state as mercury soars
It looks like summer has hit early, with one big city set to swelter through 32C temperatures.