Senate Aide: FEMA Money to Last Two Days Longer September 27, 2011 A Senate aide says the government’s disaster aid fund has enough money to last until Thursday, two days longer than...
Calm Chaos Followed Nevada Air Show Disaster September 20, 2011 By DON THOMPSON and SCOTT SONNER Amid the horrific aftermath of the nation’s deadliest air racing disaster, a crash that killed nine and sent about 70...
Equipment Stolen from Disaster Relief Group September 16, 2011 Police in western Kentucky are investigating after several thousand dollars’ worth of tools were stolen from a disaster relief group....
Obama Issues Flood Disaster Declaration for Pennsylvania September 14, 2011 President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration for 19 Pennsylvania counties affected by last week’s deadly flooding. The Federal...
RMS Pegs Irene Insured Losses Between $2.5 and $5.5B September 13, 2011 Hurricane Irene caused between $2.5 billion and $5.5 billion in insured losses in the United States and the Caribbean, excluding...
Texas Fires Kill 4, Destroy More Than 1,600 Homes September 8, 2011 By Jim Vertuno and Michael Graczyk One of the most devastating wildfire outbreaks in Texas history has left more than 1,600 homes in ruins and stretched...
White House Requests $5.2B in New Disaster Funds September 7, 2011 By ANDREW TAYLOR The White House told Congress on Thursday there’s a need for more than $5 billion in additional disaster relief money,...
Parnell: Alaskans Not Prepared for Disasters August 30, 2011 By BECKY BOHRER Individual Alaskans are not prepared for a disaster, Gov. Sean Parnell said Wednesday in urging residents to have enough food...
Kentucky Aid from Spring Weather Disasters Nearly $41M August 26, 2011 Nearly $41 million in assistance has been approved to Kentucky residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding this spring...
Residents in 2 Arkansas Counties Face Deadline for Aid August 25, 2011 The Federal Emergency Management Agency says residents in Franklin and Johnson counties whose property was damaged by tornadoes or severe...