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Virginia Task Force 2 and Operation Blessing both tell News 3 they are assessing the situation in Kentucky and are ready to respond if called upon.

Governor Hochul welcomed home the final four New York State wildland firefighters, all of whom are Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers, after completing their two-week assignments fighting wildfires in California and Oregon.

Governor Kathy Hochul today welcomed home the crew of 20 New York State wildland firefighters led by Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers after a two-week assignment fighting the KNP Complex Fire in California.

The Poverty Flats Fire is currently burning 65,941 acres with 80 percent containment Tuesday. The County Assist Team (CAT) said in a release crews are reinforcing the fire line and still mopping up Tuesday. They are able to oversee risk by detecting and mapping more coal seams and snags.  Crews are patrolling the east side of the fire and started rehabilitation efforts.  Gusting ash that has the appearance of smoke may be visible.  The fire is substantially contained and CAT will hand ...

Security video showed how it seemed to happen in an instant. The Surfside Condo building in Florida collapsed claiming lives. Could a disaster like that happen here in Michigan? If it did, are we prepared?

San Luis Obispo County is closing its three mass vaccination sites. The sites in Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, and at Cuesta Community College in San Luis Obispo closed at 3 p.m.

President Joe Biden believes China is hiding information about the COVID-19 origin, while a GOP task force leader urges the Chinese government to be punished economically.

Masks will be optional in Palm Beach County schools, board member suggests May 13, 2021 at 1:26 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 2:46 PM A longtime Palm Beach County School Board member on Thursday suggested that face masks will be optional inside schools "very soon." Speaking to a group of parents who want the School District of Palm Beach Countys mask mandate to end, board member Marcia Andrews said Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy is planning to make an announcement later on Thursday. "The sup...

Masks will be optional for Palm Beach County students next school year May 13, 2021 at 4:11 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 6:06 PM Face masks will be optional for Palm Beach County students next school year, Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy announced on Thursday. In a letter to students, parents, guardians, and school district staff members, Fennoy said he made the decision because of "the downward trend in the positivity rate in Palm Beach County, the increasing availability of the COVID-19 va...

Health experts explain why you shouldnt worry when getting the second dose of your COVID-19 vaccine "Its not debilitating. Its just, its a bit more stressful than the first dose was. Maybe they run a slight fever or, they have chills or they are kind of out of commission for 24 hours, but its a very rapid recovery," Chief Jim Stewart shared with KRHD 25 News. and last updated 2021-05-05 10:56:12-04 BRAZOS COUNTY, TX — Today is the last day to get your first dose of the -19 vaccine from the...