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Officials say the allegations encompass several jurisdictions and may cross state lines.

The response of presidents and candidates to storms in past election years has resulted in memorable moments. But was there a political impact?

"Do not surf. Do not go on the beach. This will kill you," he said Thursday. "There is no reason not to leave."

Live look at Nassau, Bahamas.

Working people are working longer to support themselves and their families. And they are paying for it. Today, one in five workers are 65 years or older and are at greatest risk of fatalities and injuries due to falls, slips and trips. But a rule proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would strengthen protections and prevent falls, slips and trips caused by workplace hazards.

A former top military aide used a government car to pay large strip club bar tabs in Rome and in South Korea frequented by prostitutes, a report found

Evacuations were under way in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina after Matthew, which hammered Haiti and strafed Cuba, began battering the Bahamas.

The Chicago area ranked number one nationally for emergency room visits related to heroin use. The city is emblematic of the national heroin crisis.

Tropical storm conditions were expected in Florida as early as Thursday morning before Matthew turns north toward the state's east coast.

The U.S. Geological Survey has released stunning video of a summit vent lava lake in the Halema'uma'u Crater.