North Carolina communities could get hit with 13-foot storm surge
Officials have been urging residents to get out before the storm hits
As Florence takes aim at the Carolinas, some decide to ride it out
"If I need more gas, I'll just take it out of my vehicle. Can't go anywhere. We're prepared," one local said
Mandatory evacuations ordered as Florence approaches Carolinas
Starting Tuesday at noon, everyone living along South Carolina's 187-mile coastline must evacuate, effecting about 1 million people
Hurricane Maria caused an estimated 2,975 deaths in Puerto Rico, study finds
New study explains why the initial government report of 64 dead fell far short of reflecting the actual toll of the storm
Immigrant recruit abruptly booted from Army without explanation
One immigrant, who is a Ph.D. student, enlisted in the U.S. Army reserve in 2016 through a program known as MAVNI
Inside a Texas "stash house" where smugglers house dozens of immigrants
One immigrant inside was Elma Galindo Alvarez, who says she paid $8,000 to a smuggler to get there
Timeline for reuniting separated families remains unclear as questions mount
Despite an executive order signed by President Trump and a visit to a shelter housing children by the first lady, questions remain about when and how children will be reunited with their families
On the ground with Border Patrol agents stopping undocumented immigrants
"Everybody knows there's help for families here in the United States so the risk is valid to them"
How Trump's immigration policy is playing out along the Texas border
"I understand people want a better life, but there's a process and we're a nation of laws," one resident says
Pizza delivery man facing deportation gets attention of New York governor
Pablo Villavicencio-Calderon, who is from Ecuador, was making a pizza delivery to an Army base when he was asked for identification
Feds enlist local law enforcement for ICE's immigration crackdown
Nationwide, 78 local law enforcement agencies in 20 states participate in the program, through which ICE deported nearly 6,000 illegal immigrants last year
Witness describes moment civilians took down Oklahoma gunman
Alexander Tilghman, 28, randomly picked Louie's Restaurant as it was packed with dinner time patrons, police say
Ash cloud from volcano prompts red alert in Hawaii
A toxic cloud is billowing 12,000 feet up from the crater, spreading gray dust for miles
Fiery red lava, blue flames light up the night sky in Hawaii
"One of the most incredible things I've ever seen. It's just so devastating," said a resident of Leilani Estates
Lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano could leave thousands trapped
Kilauea's latest and aggressive eruptions are mesmerizing and concerning to emergency officials