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State whitewash exonerates profit-driven negligence in deaths of Impact Plastics workers during Hurricane Helene

An aerial view of flood damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Erwin, Tennessee [AP Photo/George Walker IV]The recent report released by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) regarding …

Owner reunites with dog 5 years after he goes missing amid hurricane

VIDEO: Owner reunites with dog 5 years after he goes missing amid hurricane A dog, Kingston, who went missing after Hurricane Laura, was found hundreds of miles from home and reunited with his owner thanks to a house full of frat brothers. Copy Link Copy { …

Hurricane training exercise at Keesler Air Force Base

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s not hurricane season, but Keesler Air Force Base is preparing ahead of time. Starting Monday and running until Friday, the base is undergoing a base-wide hurricane exercise. Officials say to expect traffic diversions, gate delays …

Echoes of Hurricane Helene at Augusta as stormy weather halts Masters practice round

In various parts of the city of Augusta the lingering impact of Hurricane Helene, some seven months on, are evident: sagging electricity wires from pole to pole that have yet to be tightened back to their original state; stumps of trees by the roadsides, …

Inquest opens into death of Flintshire woman who died in Australian cyclone

Eleanor Thompson, 35, a hospitality worker from Ruthin Road, Mold, was travelling alone in a campervan when Cyclone Alfred struck. Opening an inquest in Ruthin, John Gittins, Senior Coroner for North Wales East and Central, said she was in Burringbar, New …

Resilient SRQ begins rebuilding homes damaged by Hurricane Ian

Crews tore down the first of roughly 80 homes that will be either rebuilt, replaced or rehabilitated in the coming weeks. VENICE, Fla. — Sarasota County marked a major milestone in its ongoing Hurricane Ian recovery efforts this week as the first homes …

Augusta's businesses welcome the first Masters after Hurricane Helene

Every Dec. 26, Emma Claire Hansen starts to think about the Masters. She’s a fourth-generation family employee at Merry’s Home Furnishings on Broad Street, and their first quarter is always packed with locals looking to refurbish their rentals ahead of the …

Daphne family loses everything in flood less than five years after remodeling from Hurricane Sally

DAPHNE — Multiple homes were flooded Sunday evening into Monday morning in the Bay View Drive area of Daphne. Wynona McCall, who lives with her family on Nicole Place, said water was about seven inches deep in her house, and it was waist-deep at her …

St. Pete’s beloved Nicko’s Pizza and Subs reopens after Hurricane Helene thanks to community support

When Hurricane Helene barreled through Tampa Bay in September 2024, St. Petersburg’s Old Southeast neighborhood found itself submerged under record-breaking storm surges. Among the many businesses devastated by the flooding was Nicko’s Pizza and Subs, a …

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, this beloved restaurant is making a return

WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) – Before Hurricane Katrina devastated the town of Waveland in 2005, it was home to a thriving restaurant scene, and Rickey’s was at the heart of it. Chef Rickey Peters is bringing back the beloved restaurant, saying he couldn’t go …

Comment on Dominica reports first leptospirosis death since Hurricane Maria by MEME

Dominica News Online - Monday, April 7th, 2025 at 10:35 AM Dr. Shallaudin AhmedNational Epidemiologist Dr. Shallaudin Ahmed has confirmed that one man has died of leptospirosis in Dominica. He made the disclosure during a recent press conference. …

Florida family faces medical crisis after Hurricane Ian flooding

The Fite family faced a storm of a different kind when their son, Charlie, experienced a severe medical emergency. After their home flooded during Hurricane Ian, Ilianet Fite took their children, Julianna and Charlie, to the East Coast. At the same time, …

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Resilient SRQ helping those impacted by Hurricane Ian

North Carolina county removes 1M cubic yards of debris following Hurricane Helene

Sarasota County begins rebuilding homes damaged by Hurricane Ian

We need 100 more years of The Miami Hurricane

More than 3,200 newspapers in the United States have closed since 2005, leaving only about 5,600. Newsroom employment at U.S. newspapers dropped by nearly half (47%), from about 71,000 workers to 38,000 between 2008 and 2019. The paid circulation numbers …

For one 13-year-old survivor, Myanmar quake triggers painful memories of Cyclone Mocha

MANDALAY: It was the final Friday prayers for Ramadan, just two days (Mar 28) before the Eid al-Fitr festival marking the end of the Islamic holy month. A 13-year-old Mandalay resident, who goes by the name Sein, was at a mosque near his home, listening as …

Augusta debuts new look after Hurricane Helene rips through course and tears up trees ahead of Masters

THE legendary Augusta golf course will debut a slightly different look at this week's Masters. The devastating destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene on Augusta has been laid bare. 7 Augusta will debut a new look ahead of the Masters this …

Fredericksburg Texas Land Clearing Post Crabapple Fire and MFR Grants

Fredericksburg Texas Land Clearing Post Crabapple Fire and Mechanical Fuel Reduction (MFR) Grant ignites at landclearingnearme.contractors AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Texas A&M Grants Tackle Wildfire Risks …

Drain Filter: Powerless Grating Filter Protects Cities from Flooding

Drain Filter’s Grating Filter stops urban flooding without power, cutting maintenance costs and boosting city safety with eco-friendly stormwater tech. PANGYO, GYEONGGI-DO, SOUTH KOREA, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Urban flooding is a …

WTFem Announces Lineup of Career-Focused Programming at 2025 National Hurricane Conference

WTFem Events to Offer Insights, Education, Networking and Professional Development For Women; Conference Takes Place in New Orleans, LA from April 14-17, 2025 NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- – Women in the …

States Respond to Severe Flooding, FEMA Deploys Resources to Support State Efforts

Severe storms and flooding have affected a wide swath of the southern and central United States over the past several days, with widespread and significant river flooding expected to continue over the next several days. Threats are expected to remain for …

Fredericksburg Texas Land Clearing Post Crabapple Fire and MFR Grants

Fredericksburg Texas Land Clearing Post Crabapple Fire and Mechanical Fuel Reduction (MFR) Grant ignites at landclearingnearme.contractors AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Texas A&M Grants Tackle Wildfire Risks with …

BLUETTI Partners with Leave No Trace to Power Sustainable Outdoor Adventures

BLUETTI empowers Leave No Trace’s educational programs with innovative clean energy solutions. TORONTO, CANADA, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BLUETTI, a leading innovator in clean energy solutions, announced a partnership with Leave No …

FEMA to Host Housing Resource Fair Apr. 12 in Berrien County

FEMA is hosting a Housing Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 12, in Berrien County at the following location: Carrie Dorsey Perry Memorial Library 315 W Marion Ave Nashville, GA 31639 The Housing Resource Fair will bring together federal, …

FEMA Disaster Assistance to West Virginians Tops $20 Million

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than $20 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for homeowners and renters in seven West Virginia counties following the impacts of the Feb. 15-18 winter storms.    “Reaching this milestone in less than six weeks …

FEMA Launches Direct to Customer Flood Insurance Premium Quoting Tool

WASHINGTON -- Today, FEMA is announcing it is expanding ways people can access flood insurance products. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is making it easier to access flood insurance pricing information by launching a Direct to Customer Flood …

Study of Pre- and Post-Rehabilitation of Cured-In-Place Pipe for Florida Utility Shows 63% Increase in Infiltration

Landmark 4-Year Study of CCTV & FELL Inspections Confirms Major Problems Using Visual Inspection to Detect Infiltration or Certify Pipe Repairs as Watertight SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Electro Scan Inc …

Emmy-Award Winning Meteorologist Amy Freeze Launches First-Ever AI Forecasting Avatar

The platform features radar, hyperlocal alerts, regional forecasts and science-backed answers to user questions— through a digital avatar modeled after Freeze. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AmyFreeze.Ai is the …

President Trump Approves Emergency Declarations for Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee to Supplement State-led Response ...

Residents are urged to listen to local officials as severe weather and flooding risk continues WASHINGTON -- FEMA is actively coordinating with states across the mid-west and central U.S. affected by recent severe storms and flooding to support their …

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Arkansas

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Arkansas to supplement response efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding beginning on April 2, 2025, and continuing. The …

West Virginians Have Until April 28, 2025, to Apply for Disaster Assistance

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginians have until April 28 to apply for FEMA Assistance for damages sustained during the mid-February winter storms. FEMA assistance for individuals and families affected by the Feb. 15-18, 2025, storms, mudslides, landslides, …

April Showers Bring High Waters: Prepare for Spring Floods

Now’s the time to prepare for spring storms. Kentucky and West Virginia have already faced floods this year, and much of the Midwest and South are under flood threats this week. Whether you’re dealing with melting snow, thunderstorms or an urban stream, …

FEMA Ends Wasteful, Politicized Grant Program, Returning Agency to Core Mission of Helping Americans Recovering from ...

Under Secretary Noem, DHS is eliminating waste, fraud and abuse WASHINGTON -- FEMA is ending the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program and canceling all BRIC applications from Fiscal Years 2020-2023. If grant funds have not been …

Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky Adjusting Operation Hours

FRANKFORT, Ky. –Beginning April 4, Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky will have hours and days of operation. Friday, April 4, all Disaster Recovery Centers are scheduled to operate 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5, all Disaster Recovery Centers are …

FEMA Follow-Up Calls Lead to Millions in Disaster Assistance for West Virginians

FEMA Follow-Up Calls Lead to Millions in Disaster Assistance for West Virginians CHARLESTON, W.Va. – FEMA recovery efforts likely conjure images of safety vests and disaster sites. But a significant recovery effort in the past 10 months under FEMA reforms …

Car Donations with Cars2Charities: A Simple Way to Support People in Need and Strengthen Communities

How Car Donations Support People and Communities VALENCIA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Every year, thousands of people choose to donate their unwanted or unused vehicles to charity. Through Cars2Charities, car …

Cedar Mountain House Assisted Living Safely Evacuate Residents Amid Western North Carolina Wildfires

Cedar Mountain House evacuates residents to Stonecroft Assisted Living amid wildfires, ensuring their safety and well-being during the emergency BREVARD, NC, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to the ongoing Western …