Early Estimate of Tropical Storm Hilary’s Damage and Economic Loss: $9 Billion AccuWeather’s preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from Tropical Storm Hilary in the U.S. is $7 billion... Read More
Hilary Hammers California With Flooding Rain and Blackouts The remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary pummeled California with flooding rains on Monday, disrupting flights and knocking out power across... Read More
FEMA Payouts Thus Far Top $5.6 Million in Maui; Amount Expected to Grow Significantly The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households... Read More
Fires and Other Disasters are Increasing in Hawaii, According to AP Data Analysis KIHEI, Hawaii (AP) — Hurricane-fueled flash floods and mudslides. Lava that creeps into neighborhoods. Fierce drought that materializes in a... Read More
Editor's Picks Calif. Appellate Court Revives Allstate Whistleblower Suit Against Radiology ‘Broker’ A California appellate court revived two whistleblower lawsuits filed by Allstate against a Los Angeles-area business owner who has no... Read More
Evacuations Ordered After Winds Whip Calif. Forest Fire Near Site of 2022 Deadly Blaze HAMBURG, Calif. (AP) — Rural areas near California`s border with Oregon were under evacuation orders Wednesday after gusty winds from... Read More
Videos Put Scrutiny on Downed Power Lines as Possible Cause of Deadly Maui Wildfires Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighborhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden... Read More
Maui Fire Survivors Face Power Cuts and Poor Cell Service as Teams Work to ID the Dead LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Survivors of deadly wildfires on Maui contended with intermittent power and unreliable cell service as they... Read More
Criminal Case Against Tesla Driver Ends But Legal Questions on Autopilot Remain A criminal prosecution against a Tesla driver in Los Angeles County will end on Tuesday, the final step of a... Read More
Estimates of Deaths, Insured Losses, Economic Damage From Hawaii Wildfires Rising Two firms have released early estimates of losses and damage from the devastating wildfires across Hawaii’s Maui island and the... Read More