Two American couples honeymooning in Jamaica have gone from enjoying tropical excursions to sheltering in place as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall. The storm, which intensified to Category 5 on ...

Editor's note: Follow Melissa's latest forecast and path track in USA TODAY's coverage on Saturday, Oct. 25. On the afternoon of Friday Oct. 24, Tropical Storm Melissa continues to spin in the central ...

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International reggae icon Jimmy Cliff has died, his family announced Monday. In a post to his official social media pages, his wife Latifa Chambers said Cliff passed away after a battle with pneumonia ...

Dozens of U.S. military personnel are bringing medical supplies and emergency gear after Hurricane Melissa killed at least 19 on Jamaica. By Nicholas Slayton Published Oct 31, 2025 3:41 PM EDT Dozens ...

Hurricane Melissa is on track to make a direct hit on Jamaica today, with rains and winds already lashing the island. Melissa is a category five storm, with winds clocked at up to 175 miles per hour.

Editor's note: This page summarizes developments on Hurricane Melissa for Tuesday, Oct. 28. For the latest news on Hurricane Melissa, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Oct. 29. The center of ...

Commander Alvin Gayle, Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) says more ...

Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba as a Category 3 storm early this morning after wreaking havoc across Jamaica. The storm—the strongest landfalling Atlantic hurricane on record—is on track to make ...

Key West, Florida — Across the U.S., there are furious efforts to get aid into the Caribbean nation of Jamaica following the trail of destruction and devastation left by Hurricane Melissa. Tens of ...