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At state capitols, families are retelling tragedies caused by mass school shootings hoping lawmakers in either party will reconsider firearm policies.

Throughout the corridors of many state Capitols, families are sharing emotionally gutting stories of tragedy caused by mass school shootings with the hope that revealing their trauma will convince lawmakers on either side of the political aisle to reconsider firearm policies. Yet states have for years differed widely on how to respond to the spate of mass shootings that plague the U.S. Democratic-led states have largely tightened firearm restrictions, while Republican-led ones have loosened them...

Highlights from the Los Angeles Business Journal, La Opinión, ABC News and others.

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — Sharon Dixon, a Red Cross member from Bristol, Virginia, left the Tri-Cities Airport early Monday for Maui, where she’ll provide relief efforts to those affected by the wildfires that left over 100 dead. Dixon, who also serves as Disaster Program Manager with the Southwest Virginia chapter, told News Channel 11 what […]

The Red Cross and Lane County Animal Services have shelters set up for those being displaced from the Bedrock fire.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Behind the West Hallett Fire that burned nearly 200 acres southwest of Spokane, the American Red Cross is taking care of people who had to leave their

The Visitor Industry and Maui Hotel & Lodging Association responded to requests from Maui County and the American Red Cross for emergency assistance items for the communities of Kīpahulu and Kaupō. The rockslide occurrence on May 11 left these areas inaccessible and in need of life-saving equipment during times when emergency services response is delayed.

SULLIVAN, Ind. (WEHT)- The Southwest Indiana Chapter of the American Red Cross is in Sullivan, just south of Terre Haute, providing shelter to tornado victims. This comes just three days after the National Weather Service says an EF-3 tornado with peak wind speeds of 155 mph carved a path of destruction. Three people died and […]

The local chapter of the American Red Cross continued distributing and installing smoke alarms Saturday.

Images and processed data of affected regions provided to authorities to support recovery and support procedures.