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Life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds were occurring; "catastrophic" freshwater flooding predicted

Life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds hitting North Carolina coast

Hurricane Florence could bring 40 inches of rain, 13-foot storm surge; A high school near Raleigh has turned into a haven for around 300 people and their pets ahead of Hurricane Florence. But officials hope even more people come to stay safe in the storm. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports.

Friends and family gathered Thursday for the funeral of Botham Jean, the man shot and killed a week ago in his apartment by an off-duty Dallas police officer who said she mistook the unit for her own. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.

People in three communities north of Boston are being told to evacuate their homes after multiple explosions and fires. Officials said there's an issues with a high pressure gas main. CBS News' Nikki Battiste has the latest.

North Carolina is bracing for storm surge, rainfall and damaging winds from Hurricane Florence. Although many are under evacuation order, one man is riding out the storm on his boat. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz spoke with the captain about his decision.

A high school near Raleigh has turned into a haven for around 300 people and their pets ahead of Hurricane Florence. But officials hope even more people come to stay safe in the storm. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports.

In Jacksonville, North Carolina, many people are anchoring their boats for Hurricane Florence. But a captain who owns tour boats plans to spend the night onboard. CBS News national correspondent Adriana Diaz explains.

Crashing storm surge from Hurricane Florence has already flooded a neighborhood in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. In Carolina Beach, roads are more suited for boats than cars. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.

Scientists are already gathering data from Hurricane Florence to better predict the next one. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor met with a NOAA research scientist who is launching high-tech weather sensors into the middle of the storm.

In North Carolina, the wind is already blowing and rain is coming down. But Hurricane Florence isn't expected to make landfall until Friday. WBBM meteorologist Megan Glaros is tracking the storm.

Leading edge of the storm has begun battering the Carolina coast Thursday, bending trees and shooting frothy sea water over streets on the Outer Banks

Massachusetts State Police said there were 70 responses to fires, explosions and investigations of gas odor

Elizabeth Smart pleaded with authorities Thursday to reconsider releasing one of her kidnappers. Smart was just 14 when she was held for nine months in 2002, making national headlines. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone reports.

Some of the highest ranking Catholic leaders from the U.S. met with Pope Francis to discuss the priest sex abuse crisis that has rocked the church. But the bishops offered few details and no "next steps." CBS News correspondent Seth Doane reports.

Hurricane Florence is expected to make landfall Friday morning, just north of Wilmington, North Carolina. But thousands of homes and businesses have already lost power. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports from Morehead City.

As federal officials prepare for Hurricane Florence, President Trump took to Twitter to claim that nearly 3,000 people "did not die in the two hurricanes" that hit Puerto Rico last year. In another tweet, Mr. Trump claimed the high death toll was "done by Democrats." CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.

Some of the most vulnerable residents from a North Carolina nursing home evacuated Thursday. They're being moved to higher ground before Hurricane Florence hits. CBS News correspondent DeMarco Morgan reports.

Fires and explosions have been reported at dozens of addresses; residents warned to turn off the gas and evacuate

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News" with Jeff Glor.