FEMA Hurricane News Monitoring

Five days after tornadoes hit, Kentucky survivors ask: Where’s FEMA?

(TNS) Five days after deadly tornadoes ripped through southern Kentucky killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens more, the federal government has still not arrived. Gov. Andy Beshear has asked for an emergency declaration from President Donald Trump, …

Cassidy, Carter express concerns over FEMA’s readiness as hurricane season nears

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is less than two weeks away, and concerns are growing about whether FEMA will be ready to respond to major disasters. “Very concerned about FEMA being ready for hurricane season and I …

Tampa community rallies around family facing several health and hurricane hardships

FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer shares the emotional story of one mother whose strength is being tested. After two hurricanes destroyed most of their home, her blind and autistic son is now fighting cancer following his recent diagnosis. TAMPA - As a South Tampa …

Applications for Hurricane Helene survivors to close in June

WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - It was announced on Wednesday that the application period for Hurricane Helene survivors will close next month. The …

With hurricane season looming, Louisiana lawmakers question FEMA’s readiness

Kim Peppers Hurricane Preparedness Questions at Noem

This week, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) pressed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on the Trump administration’s failure to produce a finalized hurricane preparedness plan and formally nominate a FEMA Administrator with hurricane season just …

Sen. Bill Cassidy opposes dismantling FEMA

(NEWS 15) — FEMA faces significant budget cuts as hurricane season approaches. These reductions, initiated by the White House, are expected to impact thousands in Louisiana. President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have discussed …

Internal document warns 'FEMA is not ready' for hurricane season

<p>The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is “not ready” for hurricane season, which starts June 1, an internal document warns as President Trump eyes eliminating the department entirely.</p> <p>Internal slides obtained by The …

'That's too much': NC governor reveals how much Trump's aid rejection will cost taxpayers

This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informed North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D) that the federal government was rejecting his appeal of a prior rejection for federal disaster aid. Stein has used that rejection as a moment to …

Hurricane Helene’s Unheard Warnings in Yancey County, North Carolina — ProPublica

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. In their last phone call before bed, Janicke Glynn tries to reassure her husband. He is away visiting a sick …

Greene County making plans to fix Easterly Bridge

Greene County, TN - Hurricane Helene devastated the East Tennessee Region nearly 8 months ago but progress is being made to fix damaged or destroyed roads and bridges. The Easterly Bridge located on Poplar Springs Road in Greene County was completely wiped …

FEMA says approx. 200 families in WNC still living in temporary housing after Helene

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – FEMA gave an update Tuesday on Hurricane Helene relief efforts across North Carolina. The agency says more than $450 million have been approved for nearly 160,000 households, including money for rent, basic home repairs and other disaster …

States and cities fear a disaster season full of unknowns amid federal cuts

MIAMI — States and cities along ​t​he Atlantic and Gulf coasts are ​heading into hurricane season​ with an extraordinary level of uncertainty, unable to ​g​auge how significant cuts at vital federal agencies will affect weather forecasts, emergency …

Morgan City residents question drainage shift ahead of hurricane season

ST. MARY PARISH — Morgan City residents filled the municipal auditorium Tuesday night, seeking answers after the St. Mary Parish Council voted to remove the drainage board that had long overseen operations in the area. The decision also prompted Morgan …

$28 million replacement Kinser Bridge re-unites Greene County after Helene

The Tennessee Department of Transportation opened up the all-new State Route 107 bridge across the Nolichucky River in Greene County today after it was destroyed by Hurricane Helene in September. The bridge took 238 days to build, which TDOT says is the …

Trump approves disaster aid after long delay

President Donald Trump approved eight requests for disaster aid Thursday in a potential reassurance to governors who feared the administration would not help with natural disasters this summer, according to documents and officials. Trump’s sudden action on …

St. Louis emergency official on leave after failure to sound alarm during fatal tornadoes

The commissioner of the St. Louis City Emergency Management Agency, Sarah Russell, has been placed on paid administrative leave after failing to sound the warning siren during the tornadoes last Friday that killed five people. Mayor Cara Spencer reported …

Senator Schiff Demands Trump Administration Reinstate $33 Million in Federal Earthquake Retrofitting Funding

In a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem this week, US Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) demanded that $33 million in recently cancelled Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds for earthquake retrofitting be reinstated. …

New climate change research: People can't fight it alone

By Jessica Scott-Reid for Sentient. Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for West Virginia News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration When it comes to tackling climate change and industrial animal agriculture, a long-standing …

United States Citizen Arrested for Attempted Firebombing of U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, Israel

Earlier today, Joseph Neumayer, a dual U.S. and German citizen was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport by FBI special agents and a complaint was unsealed in the Eastern District of New York charging Neumayer with attempting to destroy, by …

Bishop L J Guillory Welcomes Dr. Dre Back to Compton for the Opening of the Andre 'Dr. Dre' Young Performing Arts Center

Bishop L J Guillory, Ombudsman General Welcomes Dr. Dre Back to Compton for the Opening of the Andre 'Dr. Dre' Young Performing Arts Center COMPTON, CA, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bishop L J Guillory, Ombudsman …

Washington DC International Advisory Firm Establishes Presence in South Africa

GPS Moves to Offer Legal/Lobbying/Business Advisory Services to African Governments & Private Sector Markets WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Political Solutions ™ LLC (GPS) a Washington, …

Congressional Breakfast: Peace and Cooperation Unites Global Leaders to Champion Moral Leadership and Peacebuilding

Peace and Cooperation emerged as a vital high-level forum convening key voices in international politics WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and humanitarian crises— …

RMPStudio™ Announces New Book in 2025, 'The Ambassador: Two Hats. Two Presidents.' by Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Ret)

A Pioneering memoir by U.S. Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Ret.) highlights her journey from Puerto Rico to the global stage, bridging diplomacy, and leadership. EASTON, PA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RMPStudio™, a leader in …

Orlando Dentist Dr. Cuong T. Phan Now VA-Certified to Provide Dental Care to Eligible Veterans

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Veterans in Central Florida now have expanded access to dental care as Dr. Cuong T. Phan of Phan-tastic Smiles has officially received certification from the U.S. Department of …

Victory Tax Lawyers Analyze 2024 U.S. Tax Debt Trends in New Report

Tax gap reaches $696B as IRS resumes collections. Victory Tax Lawyers highlight relief programs and the dangers of self-representation. CA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The top tax law firm Victory Tax Lawyers presented …

Williams Asset Management Named One of Baltimore Business Journal’s 2025 Best Places to Work

COLUMBIA, MD, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Williams Asset Management is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the Baltimore Business Journal’s Best Places to Work for 2025, marking the firm’s first-ever …

Five Individuals Indicted in Insider Trading Scheme

Five individuals were charged in a 19-count indictment yesterday for their participation in a scheme to trade securities on the basis of material nonpublic information about the merger between two companies that resulted in profits of over $600,000. …

Hawaii Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud and Tax Fraud

A Hawaii woman pleaded guilty yesterday to defrauding her mortgage lender and conspiring to defraud the IRS by fraudulently obtaining a tax refund and then thwarting the IRS’ efforts to recoup it. The following is according to court documents and …

Founder of Haitian Orphanage Sentenced to 210 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Boys in his Care

A Colorado man was sentenced today to 210 years in prison for sexually abusing numerous children at the orphanage he founded and directed in Haiti. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Michael Karl Geilenfeld, 73, most recently of …

Former President of Asphalt Paving Company Sentenced to Prison for Bid Rigging

Note, the press release headline has been updated and a quote has been included from the U.S. Postal Service Inspector General. A former senior executive of a Michigan asphalt paving company was sentenced yesterday to six months in prison and a $500,000 …

From Galveston to the Gala: SF Bay View Unveils a Juneteenth Fashion Manifesto by Prison Artist C‑Note

Wearable Liberation Meets the Met Gala’s “Tailoring Black Style” Spotlight—A Bay‑Area Exclusive SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper has published “Juneteenth  …

Main Street Economics Urges President Trump to Lead on National Debt Crisis

We Must Act Now, and We Must Act Boldly. The Time for Truth and Courage is Here.” – Les Rubin WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the United States hurtles toward an unsustainable fiscal future, Main Street …

TravelingWiki CEO Jonathan Sutter Named Among Top Global Duke Alumni Leaders (Alongside Tim Cook, Melinda Gates, Nixon)

Jonathan Sutter named by Microsoft's Bing alongside Tim Cook, Melinda French Gates and Richard Nixon as "most successful (Duke) alumni" DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leading into the Memorial Day …

Council Backs District Improvement Financing for Roxbury

The Council adopted a resolution to formally support the Roxbury District Improvement Financing (DIF) to be utilized in Roxbury - a move aimed at driving long-term, community-rooted investment in affordable housing, small business growth, arts and culture, …

Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper Announce Independent Investigation Into School Transportation Safety

Mintz Attorney Natashia Tidwell will lead independent review of safety measures under the Boston Public Schools contract with Transdev, following the death of kindergartener Lens A. Joseph Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent …

Boston EMS Week: We Care. For Everyone.

This week, the Council adopted a resolution proudly recognizing Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, honoring the extraordinary dedication and courage of the men and women who respond to medical emergencies across our city every day. Designated by …

Honoring Fallen Heroes and Gold Star Families on Memorial Day

As Memorial Day approaches, the Council pays tribute to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who gave their lives in service to our nation. This solemn day of remembrance, observed on the last Monday in May, is a time to reflect on their …

May 23 Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on …