Communities affected by natural disasters don’t have the luxury of waiting. Disaster-prone US area nearing pilot program that ...

A White House memorandum ordered a halt to federal assistance and a review to align spending with Donald Trump’s priorities.

North Carolina is another state prone to hurricanes—and in fact Hurricane Helene last fall triggered a Biden administration ...

Natural disasters can strike without warning, and being financially prepared is just as important as having an evacuation ...

When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...

Six Mexican citizens aboard a medical jet and one person on the ground were killed after the plane crashed in.

WHAT IS FEMA? The federal agency's mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and floods. FEMA brings in emergency personnel ...

The woman was found on the street after plummeting from the building.

North Carolina’s economy is bracing for a hold on billions in funding to the state government, universities, businesses, and ...

Many disaster agencies, including insurance companies, recommend creating an emergency document kit that can be added to emergency go-bags or easily transported when households need to get out fast.

President Donald Trump named RNC Chairman Michael Whatley and three GOP members of Congress to review FEMA’s work in Helene.

A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given ...