Good morning and welcome the kid news. I'm Kim. Today is Friday, September 27,

24 and we begin with the daybreak revealing the damage. Hurricane Helene

roared ashore along the west coast of Florida last night with 125 mile an hour winds,

torrential rain, and flooding that officials feared could be the most devastating in a century.

Even before landfall, streets in the seaside towns of

Gulfport and Treasure Island were underwater and more than 180,000 Floridians had

lost power. But the danger isn't limited to Florida.

Forecasters say size-wise, Helene is one of the largest hurricanes to ever form

in the Gulf of Mexico, and has the potential to bring much of the South to its knees.

A foot of rain, tornadoes and mudslides are possible for inland Georgia,

where more than half of all public school districts and several universities have canceled classes as well as in the

Carolinas, Virginia, and Arkansas.

The Mayor of New York apparently has bigger problems than Rats.

We told you about Eric Adams' Rodent Summit yesterday.

Today he's now the first sitting mayor in Big Apple history

to face federal charges including bribery.

Officials say Mr Adams traded political favors for free upgraded flights,

hotel stays, and lavish meals from people in foreign countries and then tried to cover it all day. stays and

then tried to cover it all up.

His first court appearance is today at noon eastern.

Despite growing calls for his resignation, Mr. Adams denies he did anything wrong and says he will

fight the accusations.

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