• Moving on: Melissa is now centered off the northern coast of Jamaica after barreling ashore as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. It is now a dangerous Category 4 hurricane as it ...

The center of catastrophic Hurricane Melissa was moving off the Jamaican coast on Tuesday evening, pushing toward Cuba with dangerous winds and storm surge while still pummeling Jamaica in a ...

Watch live as the government of Jamaica holds a press conference to update as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping ...

Complex and difficult humanitarian operations are underway in Jamaica and Cuba, with the U.S. government and nonprofits among those distributing vital aid. Jodie Long of Baker, West Virginia, was ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday A Wisconsin man is stuck on the island during the Category 5 hurricane. Another Wisconsin resident is concerned about family in Jamaica. MILWAUKEE ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm Tuesday afternoon, with winds stronger than Hurricane Katrina. Officials in Jamaica warned that progress on recovery and cleanup ...

On the final day of Concacaf World Cup qualification, Kingston, Jamaica, will be the site of quite a clash as the Reggae Boyz look to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1998. But ...

More than 30 deaths are being attributed to the storm across Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, according to officials. This live blog has ended — follow the latest updates here. Aerial ...

The storm “totally destroyed” the port of Black River, the prime minister said. At least five people died in Jamaica, and the hurricane killed at least 30 in Haiti. Officials expect the toll to rise.

Editor's note: This page summarizes news on Hurricane Melissa for Wednesday, Oct. 29. For the latest on Hurricane Melissa, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Oct. 30. Hurricane Melissa weakened ...