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AI ‘deepfakes’ of Hurricane Helene victims circulate on social media

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helen, false information flooded the internet, including two doctored AI images showing a child desperately crying on a boat that appeared to be flooded. At first glance, a photo circulating online shows a child wearing a life jacket and holding a dog while soaking wet from continuous rain from the […]

Helene death toll up to 232 as one small town still awaits FEMA help

Federal authorities forgot the town, but Helen did not. Hurricane Helen tore through the Southeast more than a week ago, killing an estimated 232 people, and some of those hardest hit are still waiting for the federal government to arrive. About 75,000 people remain without power in North Carolina, and the isolated Appalachian town of […]

‘Lionel Richie’ helicopter brings supplies and smiles to Helene victims: report

It's a tune that uplifts your mood. Lionel Richie is bringing more than smiles to flood victims in western North Carolina. A sketch of the legendary “Stuck on You” singer adorns the tail of a National Guard helicopter tasked with delivering aid to those affected by Hurricane Helen. According to a report in the Charlotte […]

Blue Ridge Parkway closed due to Hurricane Helene damage

This definitely provides a case for Bruce. The entire 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway will be closed indefinitely as crews assess the “catastrophic” damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helen, the National Park Service says. Ta. Coined “America's Favorite Drive” for its scenic beauty, this iconic road stretches from Virginia's Shenandoah National Park to North […]

Dolly Parton, Walmart announce millions in donations to Helene victims

Knoxville, Tennessee (Wate) — Country star Dolly Parton announced a major donation to Hurricane Helen flood relief efforts at an event Friday in Newport, Tennessee. The music icon, who spoke at Walmart, donated to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing immediate aid to flood victims in the southeastern United States, and to Dollywood […]

Kemp Praises Trump for Keeping Spotlight on GA After Hurricane Helene

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) thanked former President Donald Trump for keeping the nation's attention focused on Hurricane Helen's tragedy during a joint news conference in Evans on Friday. did. First, Kemp said the storm killed 33 Georgians and destroyed 35 percent of the state's total cotton crop, 10 to 30 percent of the state's peanut […]