FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The death toll from Hurricane Helene has inched up to 227 as the grim task of recovering bodies continues more than a week after the monster storm ravaged the U.S. Southeast. Helene came ashore Sept. 26 as a Category 4 hurricane and carved a wide swath of destruction as it moved…… MORE
MIAMI (AP) — The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Milton is intensifying and will likely be a major hurricane before it slams into the storm-ravaged Florida coast, most likely on Wednesday. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 51 counties, many of which are still recovering from Hurricane Helene. The state’s…… MORE
MASNAA BORDER CROSSING, Lebanon (AP) — Israel is expanding its bombardment of the Hezbollah and Hamas militant groups in Lebanon, hitting Beirut’s southern suburbs with a dozen airstrikes and striking a Palestinian refugee camp deep in the north for the first time. Hamas says two members of its military wing there have been killed. Thousands…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Last Thursday and Friday, General Motors canceled all shifts at its Arlington plant because of supply chain issues caused by Hurricane Helene. The Arlington plant builds Chevy Tahoes and Suburbans, G-M-C Yukons, and Cadillac Escalades. Officials with G-M stated that they hope to resume production as soon as possible. The automaker also halted…… MORE
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump is setting aside what are now near-constant worries for his physical safety in order to fulfill what he says is “an obligation.” The Republican presidential nominee plans to return Saturday to the site where a gunman tried to assassinate him in July. Trump is scheduled to be joined by…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transgender rights, the regulation of “ghost guns” and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court’s election-season term that begins Monday. And there’s the prospect of the court’s intervention in voting disputes lurking in the background. The justices are returning to the bench at a time of waning public confidence in the court…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The latest recall is due to an issue with the rear-view camera, impacting about 27,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the rear view display might appear blank for up to eight seconds when the truck is in reverse, which is a problem because it could increase the risk of…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy. Last month’s gain was far more than economists had expected, and it was up sharply from the 159,000 jobs…… MORE
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have placed Brandin Cooks on injured reserve with a knee issue. The move Saturday sidelines their No. 2 receiver behind All-Pro CeeDee Lamb for at least four games. Cooks was already out for a visit to Pittsburgh on Sunday night but now will miss at least three more…… MORE
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say a storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico that is likely to become a tropical storm could intensify into a hurricane that could impact parts of Florida in the coming days. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says tropical depression 14 is currently about 210 miles north-northeast of Veracruz, Mexico. The…… MORE
