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'NOLA to New York' Features Katrina Survivors Sending Hope to Sandy's Victims

Dan Seitz — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:00:54 +0000

Superstorm Sandy has caused a lot of damage. People have died, homes have been destroyed, businesses have been ruined. Americans across the country are reaching out by donating money, time, food, and clothing, but they're also reaching out with message of hope in the blog NOLA To New York.

Hear an Amazing Story of Survival During Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:59:52 +0000

There have been a lot of awful or inspiring stories coming out of Hurricane Sandy. This manages to be both. A man found a note in his house scrawled by a person who had taken a blanket to keep hypothermia at bay. The author of the note was sure he was dying.

See Devastating Before and After Photos of Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:00:57 +0000

While many people took to Facebook bragging about how much booze they stockpiled and how Hurricane Sandy wasn't very strong at all, the following heartbreaking scenes were happening in other places. It's awful. To give you a better idea of the destruction, we've provided before pictures as well. In case you thought maybe people like to swim down FDR drive.

10 Crazy Videos of Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:09:23 +0000

Truthfully, we missed most of Hurricane Sandy, the storm that rocked most of the East Coast, yesterday. Because we were inside ... away from the windows, with our curtains closed ... like we were supposed to be. These people weren't, however, so now we can see what was going on outside while we were playing board games with our fingers crossed. Here is some crazy video from yesterday's storm.

Hurricane Sandy's Aftermath: What Happened, What We Know Now [VIDEO]

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:48:58 +0000

This morning, much of the East Coast is picking up the pieces after the massive storm known as Hurricane Sandy swept through, leaving millions without power, causing untold economic damage, and killing at least 21 people. Flooding caused largely by enormous, unprecedented storm surges has crippled transportation routes and wreaked havoc on low-lying areas.

Hurricane Sandy Photos – The Amazing Moments You Have to See

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:54:49 +0000

As predicted, Hurricane Sandy created one crazy night. Millions without power, explosions, flooding and at least 18 people dead. Don't let your braggedy friends on Facebook convince you this wasn't a big deal. It was crazy. Here are some pics to sum up what happened. Feel free to share your photos in the comments.

Watch the First Documented Hurricane Sandy Weatherman 'Fail'

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:32:47 +0000

Weatherman Peter Doocy was standing out on Rehoboth Beach in Delaware, showing how intense the ocean was becoming before the storm even arrived when something went wrong. Unlike the usual hurricane bloopers, he didn’t get bowled over by the wind — he got his foot stuck in a sand trap. If this were a 1960s [...]

Fake Hurricane Sandy Photos That Have Gone Viral – Don't Be Fooled!

DJ Digital — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:49:07 +0000

Hurricane Sandy hasn't even hit the northeastern coast at full strength yet, and I'm already seeing fake photos on Facebook. It never fails. These types of fake imagery appear every time there is a flood, a storm, or any other type of natural disaster. It's almost as bad as the fake celeb deaths on Twitter!

Hurricane Sandy Has Awoken the Shirtless Horse-Man

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:25:10 +0000

Hurricane Sandy is being called the storm of the century. Being that it is such an unique weather event, nobody is really sure the extent to which its high winds and flooding will damage the East Coast of the United States.

But we may have gotten some insight into the changes to come from a Washington, DC news broadcast. As you can see, NBC 4's cameras captured images of a shirtless horse-headed man jogging through the streets of our nation's capital.

The Funniest Hurricane Sandy Memes

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:50:13 +0000

Hey there, how's it going? Maybe you're nestled up all snuggly someplace far, far away from the Eastern seaboard, with nary a worry on your mind. The rest of us our bracing ourselves for Frankenstorm AKA The Snowicane AKA Hurricane Sandy. Since it's pretty much all we can think about, here are our favorite memes on the subject. (Yes, many involve Sandra Dee puns.) Because how many weather reports can you really read?