The Stormy, Fiery Year When Climate Disasters Wouldn’t Stop December 11, 2020 By Seth Borenstein Nature struck relentlessly in 2020 with record-breaking and deadly weather- and climate-related disasters. With the most named storms in the...
Tornado Causes Damage, Injuries In Dallas Suburb November 30, 2020 ARLINGTON, Texas — A tornado swept through parts of the Dallas-area city of Arlington, damaging several apartment complexes and other...
Wildfires Burn in California and Arizona, Residents Return After Utah Blaze July 1, 2020 NILAND, Calif. — A wind-driven wildfire destroyed homes and forced evacuations as it tore through a rural Southern California desert...
Police: Flaming Bottle of Hand Sanitizer Sparked Fatal Fire March 11, 2020 HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut woman accused of starting an apartment building fire that left a man dead and dozens...
CEO Walks Back Pledge to Fix Homes Damaged in Houston Blast January 30, 2020 By Juan A. Lozano HOUSTON — The head of a company involved in a massive explosion in Houston that killed two workers and injured...
Two Killed, 20 Injured When Warehouse Explosion Shakes Houston January 27, 2020 By Juan A. Lozano HOUSTON — A massive explosion Friday leveled a warehouse in Houston, killing two workers, damaging nearby buildings and homes and...
In-Depth Study Reveals How Drones Can Help in All Phases of a Disaster May 18, 2015 By Denise Johnson Though drone usage is mainly used in disaster response currently, a new report highlights the benefits of using drones in...
Report Faults Red Cross Response to Isaac, Sandy October 30, 2014 A report from the investigative journalism nonprofit ProPublica and NPR says the American Red Cross mishandled its responses to Hurricane...
Red Cross in Nebraska Touts Tornado App March 6, 2013 The American Red Cross is touting a free app that will forward warnings about tornadoes. The Heartland Chapter of the...
Red Cross Launches Hurricane App for Smart Phones August 3, 2012 The American Red Cross is launching a hurricane app for smart phones. The nonprofit organization said the technology is designed...