• Direct hit: Hurricane Melissa is now squarely over western Jamaica, about three hours after it officially made landfall as a dangerous Category 5 storm. There are already reports of roads and ...

• NOW: Hurricane Melissa has made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, as a 185 mph Category 5 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history, it ...

WASHINGTON — Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as the strongest storm to hit the island in the 174 years since records began. As of Tuesday morning, Melissa is a Category 5 storm ...

Hurricane Melissa, now a powerful Category 5 storm, is bearing down on Jamaica and is forecast to be the worst storm in the island's history. Melissa will likely remain at Category 5 strength by the ...

Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Melissa is forecast to slam the southern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday morning with sustained winds of up to 180 mph, even higher gusts and a life-threatening storm ...

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 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 ...

All net proceeds from the concert will go to the designated beneficiary from the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, Jamaica’s ...

Melissa is one of the most powerful landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin. Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane -- one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls ...