Hurricane Milton's record-setting rainfall leads to more than a dozen deaths. Plus, a group of tourists needed to be rescued from an Old West era gold mine, and how women on horseback are rallying to help pregnant women and babies in need after Hurricane Helene. |
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| The aftermath from Hurricane Milton continues, with at least 15 people confirmed dead in Florida, including five who died from tornadoes that tore through St. Lucie County. The hurricane poured so much rain in the Tampa Bay region that it qualified as a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event. A total of 18.31 inches of rain hit St. Petersburg, according to data from the National Weather Service, and there was a one-hour period when 5.09 inches of rain slammed the city, an amount believed to have 0.1% chance of happening in any given year. Here's the latest. |
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An apparent elevator malfunction trapped nearly two dozen tourists 1,000 feet below the surface at a defunct Colorado gold mine Thursday, authorities said. One person died, while 23 others, including at least two children, were rescued after spending about six hours at the bottom of the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, a tourist attraction near Cripple Creek. An investigation was underway, but officials believe part of the group got stuck in an elevator that failed halfway down the shaft. Read more. |
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Raven Riley had been dating her boyfriend for six months when his 6-year-old daughter had a question for her: "Can I call you Mom?" Riley wrote in an essay for TODAY.com how she feared a comparison between her and the little girl's biological mother. "We are not adversaries or competitors. There's nothing but respect between us, and I know my lane," Riley wrote. She shared why her answer to the question was "No," plus how she's found her role in their family. Continue reading. |
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From essential products to facial hair treatment tips, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry joined TODAY with a checklist for men who want to start a skincare routine. |
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