An East Tennessee police department is grieving the tragic loss of a K-9 officer who was swept away by the devastating flash floods that ravaged the region in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Hundreds of workers and thousands of volunteers working to search, rescue and clean up. But who is giving orders?

But East Tennessee is going to need a lot of help to get its water and power back online, and eventually to reconnect communities where bridges washed out. Here are the most important things to know Monday morning: ➤ Get weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about Hurricane Helene and other weather events now At least two people in East Tennessee have died due to the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Helene,

First responders across the state have continued to answer the call, helping those devastated by historic flooding in East Tennessee days after the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit the region.