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Amber Gee's uncle spelled out "HELP" with logs from downed trees. Checking NOAA's interactive aerial map, Gee got the message.

Uncle's 'HELP' Written With Fallen Trees Reaches Hurricane Evacuee — Who Sends It

Amber Gee viewed aerial images of the hurricane-ravaged Florida Panhandle and noticed a distress signal outside her grandmother's house.

A firefighter helps a youngster reach safety in a flooded street during a rescue operation following heavy rains that saw rivers bursting their banks in Trèbes, near Carcassonne, in southern France.

Flash Floods Turn Deadly In Southwest France's Aude Region

Three months' worth of rain fell in just a few hours, France's Interior Ministry says. One resident called it "the apocalypse."

An Emmy statue at the entrance of the gold carpet at the entrance for the 70th Emmy Awards.

New Faces And Old Favorites Will Face Off At The Emmy Awards

Monday night, the Emmy Awards will try to crown the best of television. We have everything you need to know to enjoy the show.

If Columbus Buys The Crew, MAPFRE Stadium Could Become Sports Park

As Columbus officials and business leaders work on purchasing the Columbus Crew, the city has developed a plan to turn MAPFRE Stadium into a $100 million,…

Norwegian Magnus Carlsen Defends His Title As World Chess Champion

A 27-year-old Norwegian, Magnus Carlsen, beat American Fabiano Caruana in this year's World Chess Championship that ended on Wednesday.

Andrew Gillum was seeking to become the first African-American governor of Florida. His race against Rep. Ron DeSantis was one of the most closely watched in the country.

Democrat Andrew Gillum Concedes Florida Governor's Race To Ron DeSantis

Keeping Florida in the GOP column is a highlight for Republicans this year. While Republicans held onto the Senate, Democrats flipped the House and made major gains in the governor's contests, too.

Police officers are stationed outside the Hot Yoga Tallahassee studio after a gunman killed two people and injured several others Friday evening.

Gunman Kills 2, Wounds 5 Others At Florida Yoga Studio

By the time Tallahassee police arrived, the 40-year-old shooter, Scott Paul Beierle, had killed himself.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival recipients and other young immigrants rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington in March. A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration's effort to end the program.

Federal Appeals Court Deals Trump Another Setback On DACA

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is the first appellate court to rule on ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Judges rejected government arguments that the court has no jurisdiction.

A border protection officer stands next to a recently upgraded section of fencing at the U.S.-Mexico border in Calexico, Calif., on Friday. The Pentagon says it will send 5,000 U.S. troops to the border.

Pentagon: 5,000 Troops Will Be Deployed To U.S.-Mexico Border

The troops are likely to be active-duty Army personnel. As U.S. troops are prohibited from performing law enforcement activities within the United States, they will be in support roles only.

The electric chair at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tenn., which was chosen by a prisoner last week. Like him, four other inmates have challenged the use of drug executions by opting for other methods.

Tennessee Death Row Inmates Request Death By Firing Squad

The request followed the execution of another inmate who chose the electric chair rather than lethal injection. Only three states still allow the use of firing squads as a means of execution.

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