MN girl hit by lightning during Florida vacation back home after a year

One mother’s trip to celebrate her daughter’s birthday turned tragic last year after the daughter was struck by lightning. FOX 9 follows her journey back home Minnesota.

Georgia leaders pushing for federal aid following hurricane devastation

Efforts are intensifying to secure federal disaster aid for Georgians impacted by Hurricane Helene, the deadliest storm to hit the state since the 1800s.

Flooding closes interstate as heavy rains soak southeast Georgia

Flooding rains Thursday inundated several counties in southeast Georgia, where a portion of Interstate 16 was shut down.

Tropical Storm Rafael forms, expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico this week

Tropical Depression 18 formed Monday morning, and is expected to get the name Rafael before moving into the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Could Tropical Storm Patty develop in Caribbean Sea after Halloween?

The next storm to receive a name in the Atlantic Basin – which includes the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico – will be called Patty.

Hurricane Helene: Fulton, Brantley counties approved for FEMA help

FEMA has expanded disaster assistance for several Georgia counties following the impact of Hurricane Helene, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff announced this afternoon.

Caught on camera: Lightning bolt blasts bald eagle from tree

It's like something out of a movie: Video shows two birds perched on a dying cottonwood tree in Colorado. Suddenly, the nest explodes and both birds are knocked unconscious.

Hurricane Milton photos: The impact on the Bay Area

Hurricane Milton hit Florida's Gulf coast as a major hurricane, causing devastation as it moved through the Tampa Bay area late Wednesday and early Thursday.

Hurricane Milton: Puppy rescued from rubble left behind by storm after owners go unaccounted for

Amid the devastation left by Hurricane Milton, a puppy named Benji was rescued Thursday morning from the rubble of what was once a home in a Florida mobile home retirement community. His owners are among those unaccounted for.

WATCH: Cameras show conditions in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches

Hurricane Milton is currently on track to make landfall late Wednesday evening or early Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Georgia parks and historical sites open to hurricane evacuees

Thousands of Florida residents are fleeing to Georgia ahead of Hurricane Milton and hotels and motels are filling up.

Hurricane relief: A guide to access FEMA funding and more financial options

The federal government has issued states of emergency after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Video: Florida traffic camera captured tornado as Hurricane Milton impacts state

A live camera from the Florida Department of Transportation spotted a confirmed tornado on the ground Wednesday morning in South Florida as Hurricane Milton barrels toward the state.

Florida residents arriving in Georgia ahead of Hurricane Milton

Traffic on Interstate 75 northbound in Georgia has been heavy throughout Tuesday as Floridians evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton.