Ren Larson — ProPublica

Two Years After Hurricane Helene, People Are Still Allowed to Live in Harm’s Way

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the floods in Texas’ Hill Country expose weaknesses in federal and state policies that allow people to live in dangerous areas where homes could be swept away.

September 28, 2026, 5:00 am EDT

Hurricane Helene Killed His Wife and Destroyed His Mobile Home. New Tenants Are Now Renting the Same Flood-Prone Land.

September 2, 2026, 5:00 am EDT
As Helene Survivors Wait for State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes

February 11, 2026, 5:00 am EST
Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene

September 27, 2025, 5:10 am EDT
Are You Still Waiting for Assistance After Hurricane Helene? We Want to Hear From You.

September 27, 2025, 5:00 am EDT
The Army Increasingly Allows Soldiers Charged With Violent Crimes to Leave the Military Rather Than Face Trial

April 10, 2023, 6:00 am EDT
He Was Accused of Sexual Assault, She of Using Drugs. The Military Dealt With Them Very Differently.

August 15, 2022, 6:00 am EDT
In the Army, You’re More Likely to Be Detained for Drugs Than Sexual Assault

August 11, 2022, 6:00 am EDT
Twice Accused of Sexual Assault, He Was Let Go by Army Commanders. He Attacked Again.

August 9, 2022, 6:00 am EDT
How We Tracked Pretrial Confinement Rates in the U.S. Army

August 9, 2022, 5:59 am EDT
Help ProPublica and The Texas Tribune Report on the Military Justice System

August 9, 2022, 5:58 am EDT