Here’s a look at some of the top stories trending online today, September 24th. This includes updates on Hurricane Helene, published annual university rankings and much more.

Florida declares a state of emergency due to possible Hurricane Helene (Weather Channel)

Helene predicts the hurricane will rapidly strengthen and hit Florida as a major hurricane (CNN)

US Press Releases Publish Best Colleges Rankings 2025 (PR Newswire)

Which Ohio colleges top the 2024-2025 US News & World Report rankings? (cleveland.com)

Birmingham mass shooting: Police appeal for information, offer $100,000 reward (ABC)

Suspect Claims ‘Assassination Plot on Donald Trump,’ Says FBI (CBS)

Israel and Hezbollah carry out new attacks amid fears of wider conflict (Reuters)

Lebanese Health Ministry says death toll from two-day Israeli strikes in Lebanon reaches 558 (AP)

US sends ‘small numbers’ of troops to Middle East as attacks increase (Politico)

More trending headlines

Kmart Shoppers Beware: The Last Full-Fledged Kmart in the Mainland U.S. Is Closing (Yahoo)

Marvel Studios Unveils ‘Thunderbolts’ Teaser Trailer Featuring Florence Pugh and Co-Stars (USA Today)

“Weird Al” Yankovic Announces Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour (Pitchfork)

Margot Robbie will play Cathy to Jacob Elordi’s Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights (Vogue)

Longtime Rockies star Charlie Blackmon announces retirement after 14 MLB seasons (Yahoo)