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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — When Jessica Conard heard that President Joe Biden would visit her community in East Palestine, she felt a sense of relief. Biden’s presence, she believed, would signal to the world that nothing short of disaster happened here in February, when a Norfolk Southern train skipped the tracks and spilled thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals into the environment. All these months later, she’s still waiting for him. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from ...

Five Utah counties are now eligible for federal disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency for flooding that occurred between May 1-27, 2023, due to snow melt.

Stephens County's U.S. 180 bridge over Hubbard Creek Reservoir was closed to all traffic after TXDoT engineers determined it to be unsafe.

Sununu said it is important for the state to push FEMA now for the help they need before the harsh winter weather moves in this season.

FRANKLIN COUNTY - Many of the roads and bridges that were closed during and after the flood event on Monday have now ben reopened. Many of the road repairs are temporary to allow the roads to be reopened, and travelers should use extreme caution. Roads may have gravel patches where washouts were filled, along with

In the past few months, California Governor Newsom has signed numerous new employment laws affecting California employers of all sizes. Below is a summary of some of the laws going into...

The Expedited Major Disaster Declaration will make recovery assistance available to the four Tennessee counties hit by the December 9 tornado outbreak.

The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners will sign a Disaster Declaration at Wednesday’s meeting in response to the severe rains that flooded the region Tuesday, Emergency Management Director Randy Thorpe said.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has already given out $9.6 million in recovery assistance in the two weeks since President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration to help Illinois residents affected by flooding from heavy rains in mid-September. Biden’s announcement allowed for FEMA’s return to the state one month after the agency left to wrap up its response to the flooding from ...

CHICAGO — President Joe Biden issued a disaster declaration Monday ordering federal assistance for communities affected by heavy flooding on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18, according to a White House statement. The announcement comes after Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Gov. J.B. Pritzker made similar disaster proclamations Oct. 4 and Oct. 26, which unlocked state funds to assist ...