Tens of thousands flee as storm hits south India – More than 100,000 people evacuated their homes Wednesday as a tropical storm hit southern India. The storm had winds of up to 60 miles per hour and made landfall near Chennai, India, according to officials. USA Today

Mitt Romney to campaign in Tampa, Coral Gables and Jacksonville – Florida – Mitt Romney’s campaign announced that the presidential candidate will attend “Victory Rallies” in Tampa, Coral Gables and Jacksonville starting Wednesday. Also said to attend are Gov. Jeb Bush, Senate candidate Connie Mack IV and Sen. Marco Rubio. The Miami Herald

Florida Youth Football Coaches Busted for Gambling on Games – Nine Broward County men have been arrested and charged with a felony for illegal gambling on youth football games in addition to professional and collegiate sports. The arrests happened after an 18-month investigation, according to the county sheriff. ABC News

Obama Leads Romney by 1 Point in CBS/New York Times Poll – Though President Obama has a five-point lead in Ohio, Mitt Romney has begun to close the gap, according to a poll of voters in three swing states. The narrowing of the race showed the race tied or Obama ahead by one percentage point. Bloomberg

East Coast starts to recover after Sandy leaves death, destruction in wake, 4M still without power – The “Superstorm” Sandy has caused widespread power outages, at least 55 deaths and millions of dollars and damage. The debris and destruction have caused many forms of transportation to remain closed. Fox News