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Hurricane Harvey relief fraud: 56-year-old Texas woman sentenced to federal prison

Sharai Poteet (U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas) A 56-year-old Texas woman has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for stealing more than half a million dollars in hurricane disaster relief, including a custom-built $ …

Health Officials Outline How to Protect Households as Drought and Hurricane Season Overlap

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—With a prolonged severe drought now overlapping hurricane season, public health officials are urging residents to prepare for a combination of risks that includes water contamination, mosquito-borne illness and …

Four years after Hurricane Ian, 15 affordable apartments open for Sanibel workers

SANIBEL, Fla. (WINK) — Four years after Hurricane Ian destroyed 10 affordable workforce apartments on Sanibel, a new housing development is giving local workers a chance to live in the same community where they work. Community Housing and Resources (CHR) …

Small Business Operators Urged to Provide Accurate Data for Hurricane Melissa Grants

Micro and small business operators affected by Hurricane Melissa are being encouraged to provide accurate information when applying for assistance under the Government’s $500 million Small Business Restoration Grant, to help ensure that support is …

Odisha Speeds Up Restoration of Water Infra Damaged By Cyclone Arnab

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up restoration of irrigation, drainage and flood-protection infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Arnab, with 169 repair works completed and 257 others underway across seven major and medium irrigation divisions …

Central Team To Assess Damage Due To Murasu Cyclone In Four AP Districts

VIJAYAWADA: A seven-member inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) led by joint secretary (Home) Chittaranjan Das will visit four Murasu cyclone-affected districts of Andhra Pradesh on Friday and Saturday and assess the damage the cyclone has caused. AP …

Odisha completes 169 irrigation restoration works after Cyclone Arnab, 257 more underway

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has intensified efforts to restore irrigation and drainage infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Arnab, with 169 restoration works completed and another 257 underway across seven major and medium irrigation divisions. The …

‘They’ve done stuff all’: Minister puts Exmouth insurers on notice over cyclone delays

The state government has confirmed that as of last month, 11 of the 12 claims lodged by cyclone-affected Exmouth residents were still ongoing. Press PLAY to hear Millsy and Karl discuss the state government’s warning to Exmouth insurers Police and …

No direct cyclone, flood deaths in Ganjam; casualties caused by landslides: Odisha Minister

Bhubaneswar: Amid Opposition criticism over the government’s handling of Cyclone Arnab and the subsequent floods, Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Thursday asserted that no direct casualties had been reported in Ganjam district …

'Cyclonic': storms wreak havoc with more to come

U.S. Sen. Johnson: Chairmen Johnson, Grassley seek declassification of all Crossfire Hurricane Records to ensure ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter urging President Donald Trump to declassify all government records …

Game Preview: Owls look to weather the storm as FAU goes on the road for a marquee matchup against the Tulsa Golden ...

FAU Football (6-3, 3-2 AC) is officially bowl-bound, and they clinched a bowl game in dramatic fashion: a 60-29 win against a team that was previously undefeated in conference play, the UTSA Roadrunners (7-2, 4-1 AC). After an incredible ESPN victory where …

Trent Court buildings set for demolition after sitting vacant since Hurricane Florence

NEW BERN, Craven County — New Bern’s Board of Aldermen approved an agreement to begin the process of demolishing the vacant Trent Court buildings, according to Alderman Trey Ferguson. Ferguson says the agreement is with the New Bern Housing Authority and …

IMF Praises Jamaica’s Resilience and Policy Frameworks After Hurricane Melissa

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the strong policy frameworks and sustained reforms underpinning Jamaica’s resilience in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. In a statement issued on Wednesday (November 11) following an Article IV Staff …

Spain under weather warning for storms and hurricane-force winds

The convergence of two storms has left large swathes of Spain under weather alert, with the south and centre of the country hit particularly hard. Large parts of Spain remain under weather alert this Wednesday afternoon, with the south and west of the …

Senate GOP urges White House to declassify key remaining Crossfire Hurricane documents

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) urged the White House on Thursday to release the remaining documents related to the FBI’s discredited investigation into alleged ties between President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and the Russian …

'Cyclonic': storms wreak havoc with more to come

Winds compared to a category one cyclone have damaged homes and uprooted hundreds of trees across a storm-hit region that is bracing for more wild weather. A local mayor said gusts of up to 120km/h pummelled areas south of Brisbane as storms left a …

Govt speeds up restoration work after cyclone Arnab

PM Andrew Holness Fires Back Amid Beenie Man Dispute Over Hurricane Melissa Relief: ‘Go Make a Song of It’

Jamaica’s Prime Minister just told one of dancehall’s biggest names to put it on a riddim. “I will continue to say it over and over again, and I don’t care who vex. Go make a song of it,” Dr Andrew Holness said on Wednesday, in what looked a lot like a …

Renew Financial and FLASH Advance the Conversation on Affordable Home Resilience at 2026 National Conference

Partnership highlights how innovative financing solutions can help homeowners overcome upfront cost barriers to essential disaster-resilient improvements. CLEARWATER BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Renew …

Homeland Public Adjusters Earns BBB Accreditation with an A+ Rating

Florida and New Jersey licensed public adjusting firm, serving property owners since 2006, is now a BBB Accredited Business MIAMI LAKES, FL, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Homeland Public Adjusters, Corp., a licensed …

UnchainedTV Wins Anthem Award for Groundbreaking Environmental Short Documentary: The Climate Healers

HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UnchainedTV, the pioneering 501(c)(3) non-profit streaming news and entertainment network dedicated to plant-based living, animal rights, and environmental sustainability, has …

Climavision Partners With Western Weather Group to Bring Utilities' Own Ground Stations Into Its Forecast Models

Climavision & Western Weather Group give utility customers the radar, ground sensors and models a weather tech stack needs to read conditions in their footprint LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

HelpMeNow.com Releases Guide on Where Burst-Pipe Water Goes Inside Mill Creek Homes and Why Drying Takes Days

Insurance and EPA figures show why the first hours after a Snohomish County pipe failure decide how much of a home can be saved. MILL CREEK, WA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A burst pipe in a Mill Creek home rarely …

HelpMeNow.com Shares Storm-Week Sewage Backup Guide for Bremerton Homeowners

Forecasters warn of several inches of rain in western Washington from Nov. 10 to 12, and sewage typically surfaces in the lowest openings of a house first. BREMERTON, WA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sewage backups …

Alice and the Looking-Glass Quest – now available as an e-book on LiveCarta.com

The second children’s book from Emergency Management author Michael Prasad, CEM® and Emma Y. Their first book was "Rusty the Emergency Management Cat." FANWOOD, NJ, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "Alice and the …

This Thanksgiving Season, Zakat Foundation of America Brings Rice and Winter Kits to Families in Need Across the Midwest

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In this season of giving, Zakat Foundation of America will continue distributing more than 5,000 pounds of rice, along with winter kits, to underserved communities across …

Coming Back Is Not the Same as Coming Home: Boulder Crest Shares A Powerful Story of Transformation on Veterans Day

New short film explores one Marine veteran’s journey from surviving war to building a life of greater presence, connection, and possibility BLUEMONT, VA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This Veterans Day, Boulder Crest …

Governor Newsom issues emergency proclamations to support recovery in Humboldt and Imperial counties

What you need to know: Governor Newsom issued emergency proclamations to help Humboldt and Imperial counties recover from wildfire and storm damage. The proclamations direct Caltrans to seek federal funding for highway repairs in Humboldt County and …

Water Damage Starts a 48-Hour Mold Clock, and an Atmospheric River Is Headed for Puget Sound

Water damage and freezing make up 22.6% of U.S. homeowners insurance claims. The EPA's 48-hour drying window decides how much of it becomes mold. KIRKLAND, WA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Water damage and freezing …

CenTex Woodland Advises Bastrop Landowners That They Have Until April 2027 to Finish Approved Wildfire Grant Work

Approved projects must pass pre-inspection first; CenTex Woodland explains steps, limits and fuel reduction for Bastrop acreage. BASTROP, TX, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bastrop County landowners whose projects were …

Two Years After the Los Angeles Wildfires, 35 Local Storytellers Publish a Book Supporting Relief Efforts

WE ARE LOS ANGELES publishes January 5, 2027, to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the LA fires, with publisher's profits benefiting local wildfire relief LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Two …

From the Himalayas to Manhattan: Yogmata Keiko Aikawa Joins We Raise Hope Gala

Charity President & Jewelry designer Alberto Luzzi brings New York's philanthropic community together to support healthcare, education and opportunity in Nepal NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We Raise …

More than 1.1M Dogs Helped & Counting: PEDIGREE Foundation Awards $1.24M+ in 2026 Grants & Kicks Off 2027 Fundraising

FRANKLIN, TN, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, PEDIGREE Foundation is announcing the recipients of its 2026 annual grants across the U.S. and Canada. This year, 79 grants totaling more than $1.24 million will go to …

Merit Restorations Honors Veterans with $50,000 Gift to Boulder Crest Foundation

Contribution supports life-changing programs that help veterans and their families find strength, purpose, and hope in the aftermath of trauma. PURCELLVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In recognition of Veterans …

Native Finance Development Corp Awarded $900K Federal Grant to Launch 'New Collar' Insurance & Advisory Pipeline

Three-year initiative creates a skills-based professional licensing track to protect regional Tribal assets and empower Native youth in San Diego County. VISTA, CA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Native Finance …

Treegorilla Arborist: Central Arkansas Trees May Carry Drought Stress Into Winter

Arkansas drought could leave lasting tree stress even if El Niño brings winter rain. A Board Certified Master Arborist explains what to watch. LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, November 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rain may return to Central Arkansas …

Rain Ends Dry Spell but Not Foundation Risk for Tyler and East Texas Homes

After a late-summer dry spell, returning rain may bring uneven soil movement beneath slab and pier-and-beam homes in Tyler and Smith County. TYLER, TX, UNITED STATES, November 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rainfall that ends a dry spell does not …

COP31: A new climate reality demands stronger international cooperation

DanChurchAid calls on world leaders to overcome political divisions, accelerate emissions reductions and scale up investment in climate adaptation. ANTALYA, TURKEY, November 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the UN Climate Summit COP31 opens in Antalya, …