FEMA Denies Texas Aid Bid to Rebuild After Fertilizer Blast June 13, 2013 By Jim Snyder and Darrell Preston The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it won’t provide U.S. aid to help rebuild the town in Texas where an... Read More
Insurance Claims From May Oklahoma Tornadoes Top 60,000 June 13, 2013 The Oklahoma Insurance Department says more than 60,000 claims have been filed from tornadoes that raked the state last month,... Read More
White House Expands Disaster Declaration in Oklahoma June 13, 2013 Gov. Mary Fallin says President Barack Obama has approved her request to expand the disaster declaration in Oklahoma due to... Read More
Louisiana Sheriff Sues Company Over Roof Leaks June 12, 2013 Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley has sued Mandeville-based builder Devier Construction LLC and two insurers over a new $3.3 million... Read More
Louisiana Company, Managers Indicted in Explosives Case June 12, 2013 By JEFF AMY and HOLBROOK MOHR Louisiana authorities have indicted Explo Systems Inc. and six unnamed owners and managers on charges relating to improper storage of... Read More
Thousands More Claims in After Oklahoma Tornadoes June 12, 2013 By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS Insurance companies have been deluged by property damage claims since tornadoes raked central Oklahoma last month, and on Monday state... Read More
Texas Volunteer Firefighters Question State Support June 11, 2013 Texas volunteer firefighters say they need more state funding as a bill would divert some of the money from a... Read More
Louisiana Explosives Company Sues State Police for License June 11, 2013 A company accused of improperly storing tons of explosives has sued Louisiana State Police to get back its revoked licenses.... Read More
May Storms Damaged at Least 56 Oklahoma School Sites June 11, 2013 Oklahoma’s school superintendent says as many as 56 public school sites were damaged by violent storms and floods that ripped... Read More
After Storm Deaths, Search on for Perfect Warning June 11, 2013 By Sean Murphy The average tornado warning in the 1980s went out only after a twister was on the ground. Continuing advances in... Read More