This view from NOAA shows the inside of the eyewall of Hurricane Melissa. Facing 200 mph gusts, the hurricane hunters had to leave the storm early over concerns for crew safety. More on the hurricane: https://bit.ly/47cVFT6 | KATU News

Hurricane Melissa is about to make landfall on Jamaica. The Category 5 storm is now the 6th most powerful on record. Details: katu.com | KATU News

Hurricane Melissa continues to strengthen to a category 5, and is forecast make landfall in Jamaica. The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center predicts catastrophic and life-threatening hurricane-force wind conditions. | KATU News

A fire at Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos' home is being investigated as a possible arson. The 9th Circuit has until 5 p.m. Tuesday to decide whether or not to allow National Guard troops to be deployed to Portland. Details: katu.com | KATU News

Judges for the 9th Circuit agreed to consider the president's deployment of the National Guard in Portland. Specifically a panel of eleven judges will now rule on whether a court-mandated pause on the National Guard deployment was proper. https://bit.ly/4qx9DXj | KATU News