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There is help for people suffering addictions in Pennsylvania | Opinion Updated 9:30 AM; By Jennifer Smith According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there were 5,377 fatal overdoses in Pennsylvania at the height of the opioid overdose crisis in 2017. Those Pennsylvanians represent our loved ones and neighbors – people who battled substance use disorder predominately cast in the shadows due to stigma and lack of resources to live a full, healthy life in recovery. That is why on Jan...

State congressional delegation asking president to approve federal disaster declaration for Feb. storms Thompson, Hyde-Smith, Guest, and Wicker are among lawmakers who have thrown their support behind the states disaster declaration request. By Anthony Warren | April 17, 2021 at 6:48 AM CDT - Updated April 17 at 6:48 AM JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s Washington delegation has thrown its support behind the state’s request for disaster assistance following the winter storms that...

County Judge Duane Peters issued a Disaster Declaration for Brazos County after the April 8 storm. Author: Elisabeth Tharp Updated: 10:22 PM CDT April 14, 2021 BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — It’s been almost a week since the disastrous hailstorm ripped through Brazos County. People’s cars still have shattered windshields, leaving them with no transportation. Thankfully, there are people in our area who are stepping up to help. Today, Brazos County Judge Duane Peter...

I have often contemplated how I would define good leadership. A good leader knows how to surround themselves with trusted experts from many fields, consider their thoughts and suggestions, and formulate a plan of action. This type of leadership is lacking in Pennsylvania. Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, all we see is a top-down, one-size-fits-all approach from Governor Wolf’s administration. Those experts around the table should be medical experts, emergency management person...

City Council to Receive Final Report on PaulAnn Water Contamination   SAN ANGELO, TX – City of San Angelo Water Utilities Director Allison Strube will present the city council the final update on the PaulAnn water contamination investigation during the regular council meeting Tuesday.   According to the agenda, Strube will present the following information to the city council.  The City of San Angelo, along with other officials across Texas, have investigated the cause of the water contam...

WNKY 40 News April 1, 2021 FRANKFORT, Ky- Less than two weeks after Gov. Andy Beshear requested a major disaster declaration from the federal government, President Joe Biden approved the request late Wednesday and ordered federal assistance to support Kentucky communities with recovery from devastating winter storms. “This declaration will make sure Kentuckians and our communities have the necessary resources to rebuild after the devastating ice storm that hit in February,” Gov. Beshear sai...

Less than two weeks after Gov. Andy Beshear requested a major disaster declaration from the federal government, President Joe Biden approved the request late Wednesday and ordered federal assistance to support Kentucky communities with recovery from devastating winter storms. “This declaration will make sure Kentuckians and our communities have the necessary resources to rebuild after the devastating ice storm that hit in February,” Gov. Beshear said. “Thank you to President Bide...

Governor Abbott extended the states COVID-19 Disaster Declaration on Saturday.

FEMA: Babb Road Fire impact wasnt severe enough to warrant individual assistance The decision came just one day after President Joe Biden approved federal aid for Malden and Pine City, along with other areas in Eastern Washington. Author: Megan Carroll, Kaitlin Riordan, Ian Smay Published: 12:47 PM CST February 4, 2021 Updated: 1:37 PM CST February 9, 2021 The decision came just one day after President Joe Biden approved federal aid for Malden and...

March 3, 2021 The states seen several inches of rain in a short time, causing rivers to rise to extremely high levels. SHOW TRANSCRIPT Kentucky is seeing historic flooding. Disaster declarations were in place for at least 49 counties as several inches of rain were dumped in the state causing rivers to grow to extremely high levels. The Kentucky river rose to nearly 32 feet. Thats about 11 feet above flood stage.