At a Glance A levee on the White River near Newport, Arkansas, is eroding. The river reached major flood stage Thursday morning.A Jackson County official says the levee could fail, and he urges residents to leave their home. Some people living near the White River in northeast Arkansas have been warned to leave their homes because flooding is eroding a levee on the river, an official says. Jackson County Judge Jeff Phillips declared an emergency Tuesday night and announced a...

LeClaire Bryan (red shirt), mother of country music artist Luke Bryan, is comforted by James Whiddon after she becomes overwhelmed at the sight of her home, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Michael on Oct. 19, 2018 in Mexico Beach, Florida. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) At a Glance Hurricane Michael heavily damaged the home of the mother of country music star Luke Bryan.Her Mexico Beach, Florida, home sustained serious damage to both the interior and exterior.The town was one of the...

At a Glance Winter Storm Maya began to release its hold on the Northeast Wednesday.One person died in a crash Tuesday morning in Hope Township, New Jersey.Some schools remain closed Wednesday in the Northeast and New England Winter Storm Maya began to release its hold on the Northeast Wednesday after creating a travel nightmare along many roads, including in New Jersey, where numerous crashes left motorists injured and and at least one person dead. Some schools in the Northeast were...