Hurricane Florence September 13, 2018 FEMA's deliberate Hurricane Florence tough talk aimed at getting residents to evacuate FEMA associate director Jeffrey Byard isn’t mincing words.
US September 13, 2018 Hurricane Florence's potentially catastrophic path includes 'at-risk' nuclear power plants Two at-risk nuclear power plants – one with the same design as the Fukushima plant – are in the center for Hurricane Florence’s path of destruction when it makes landfall later this week.
Hurricanes - Typhoons September 12, 2018 ‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Florence to be a ‘Mike Tyson punch to Carolina coast’ Hurricane Florence has the potential to bring a storm surge upwards of 6 feet in parts of the coastline including up to 13 feet from Cape Fear north to Cape Lookout.
FEMA July 30, 2018 Former FEMA official created 'toxic' environment of sexual harassment, administrator says The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Monday said the agency had a "systemic problem going on for years" after its former personnel chief was accused of facilitating sexual harassment in the workplace.
Southeast June 5, 2018 Post-Maria Puerto Rican migration leaves evacuees fighting for their future in Central Florida Victoria Hernandez never thought she would go to school on the U.S. mainland, but Hurricane Maria changed her plans.
FEMA January 30, 2018 FEMA criticized for plan to end storm aid in Puerto Rico Plans by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to halt hurricane relief supplies to Puerto Rico drew criticism Tuesday from members of Congress and the mayor of the island’s largest city.
Floods January 17, 2018 Hurricane Harvey victims await more aid as government grapples with other priorities There is still no timeline as to when Congress will pass an $81 billion disaster relief bill, which the Senate refused to take up last month. As contentious debates over DACA and a plan to avoid a government shutdown continue, Harvey flood victims wonder when they will get relief.
Hurricanes - Typhoons October 12, 2017 FBI in Puerto Rico investigating if corrupt local officials are 'withholding' or 'mishandling' crucial supplies FBI agents in Puerto Rico have been receiving calls from "across the island" with residents complaining local officials are "withholding" or "mishandling" critical FEMA supplies -- with one island official even accused of stuffing his own car full of goods meant for the suffering populace.
Navy October 3, 2017 Hospital ship Comfort arrives in Puerto Rico The Navy hospital ship Comfort arrived in Puerto Rico Tuesday as part of the federal government's stepped up support for the island territory in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
US September 26, 2017 Puerto Rico Gov. warns of 'humanitarian crisis' as island copes with Hurricane Maria aftermath Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló warned on Monday that the island shattered by Hurricane Maria is on the verge of “humanitarian crisis” and called Congress to act to prevent a further devastation.
DISASTERS September 25, 2017 Hurricane a big test for FEMA chief, Texas governor As Hurricane Harvey made landfall late Friday, many eyes in Texas and beyond were upon William "Brock" Long, the man appointed by President Donald Trump to head FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.