Chaos Inside FEMA as Death Threats Distract From Hurricane Response
As a major storm rushed toward Florida last October, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the time faced a different kind of threat. Police had shown up ...
Hurricane Helene News
Florida High-Tech 911 System Improves Response in Times of Weather Disasters
When an emergency happens in Collier County, Florida, the 911 calls go to one of the most high-tech communications centers in the U.S., where callers can send text and video from the scene to ...
APCIA: Record Shows ‘Minimal Complaints’ on Hurricane Milton, Helene Claims
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) chimed in to a recent Senate subcommittee hearing to defend the industry's response to claims following hurricanes Milton and Helene. "The ...
NC, SC Wildfires Fueled by Drought, Wind and Fallen Trees From Hurricane Helene
Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders went inro effect Tuesday. Many people in the area are still ...
North Carolina Legislators Approve Another $524M for Helene Recovery
North Carolina lawmakers agreed Wednesday to spend another $524 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene's historic flooding nearly six months ago, with an emphasis on home and private ...
Georgia Senate Wants to Further Boost Hurricane Helene Relief
Georgia's state Senate wants to boost spending on Hurricane Helene relief even more, including creating a grant program that could provide aid to individuals. The state Senate voted 55-1 Wednesday to ...
FEMA to Borrow $2B to Pay Flood Claims After Hurricanes Helene and Milton
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it needs to borrow $2 billion from the U.S. Treasury to cover claims from National Flood Insurance Program policyholders. FEMA, administrator of NFIP, ...
President Trump Proposes ‘Getting Rid of FEMA’ During Disaster Area Tour
President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering "getting rid of" the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest ...
Season of Sharing Program Pays Sarasota Families’ Bills After Hurricane Devastation
Cecilia Grove didn't work for 38 days after Hurricane Helene's storm surge flooded the kitchen of the restaurant where she waits tables. The Cottage, a local and tourist favorite on Siesta Key near ...